On Sneaker Brand’s Shares Slump After Sales Disappoint
The Swiss brand's stock tumbled after it posted disappointing second-quarter sales and issued a slightly more cautious sales forecast for the year.
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Beauty
Amouage Sales Reach $200 Million in First Half of 2025
The Omani luxury fragrance brand’s sales surged 60 percent year-over-year, with supersized growth in all of its international markets.
Amouage Sales Reach $200 Million in First Half of 2025
The Omani luxury fragrance brand’s sales surged 60 percent year-over-year, with supersized growth in all of its international markets.
Beauty
Korean Beauty Startup Tops Industry Giant’s Market Value
South Korean home-beauty device company APR Corp. surpassed an industry leader’s market value after its stock hit a record following strong second-quarter earnings, driven by surging overseas demand for its cosmetics and high-tech facial devices.
Korean Beauty Startup Tops Industry Giant’s Market Value
South Korean home-beauty device company APR Corp. surpassed an industry leader’s market value after its stock hit a record following strong second-quarter earnings, driven by surging overseas demand for its cosmetics and high-tech facial devices.
Retail
Online Retailer Zalando Raises 2025 Guidance After About You Acquisition
The Berlin-based company said it expected gross merchandise volumes to grow by 12-15 percent, up from a previously expected range of 4-9 percent.
Online Retailer Zalando Raises 2025 Guidance After About You Acquisition
The Berlin-based company said it expected gross merchandise volumes to grow by 12-15 percent, up from a previously expected range of 4-9 percent.
Retail
Hugo Boss Confident It Can Cushion US Tariff Blow
The fashion group beat quarterly profit expectations on Tuesday despite warning of weak global demand.
Hugo Boss Confident It Can Cushion US Tariff Blow
The fashion group beat quarterly profit expectations on Tuesday despite warning of weak global demand.
Beauty
Shiseido’s Identity Crisis
Japan’s largest beauty conglomerate has had a difficult time adjusting to the shifting cosmetics market, prompting a series of pivots and restructurings. Moving forward may require breaking with past mistakes.
Shiseido’s Identity Crisis
Japan’s largest beauty conglomerate has had a difficult time adjusting to the shifting cosmetics market, prompting a series of pivots and restructurings. Moving forward may require breaking with past mistakes.
Beauty
Il Makiage Owner Oddity to Launch New Brand, Lifts Full-Year Outlook
The US company’s net revenue grew 25% in the second quarter 2025 as it gears up to launch a new dermatological skin and body brand in the fall.
Il Makiage Owner Oddity to Launch New Brand, Lifts Full-Year Outlook
The US company’s net revenue grew 25% in the second quarter 2025 as it gears up to launch a new dermatological skin and body brand in the fall.
Luxury
Swiss Luxury Watchmakers’ Shares Drop After Trump Tariff Shock
The sector is already under pressure from a stronger franc and falling global demand.
Swiss Luxury Watchmakers’ Shares Drop After Trump Tariff Shock
The sector is already under pressure from a stronger franc and falling global demand.
Beauty
Colgate-Palmolive Sales Rise, Announces Restructuring Plan
The personal care giant beat expectations and delineated steps taken to mitigate the effects of tariffs, and will embark on a five-year cost-cutting plan.
Colgate-Palmolive Sales Rise, Announces Restructuring Plan
The personal care giant beat expectations and delineated steps taken to mitigate the effects of tariffs, and will embark on a five-year cost-cutting plan.
Luxury
Canada Goose’s Retail Push, Designer Tie-up Power Sales As Costs Surge
Despite a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss, Canada Goose saw a 22.4 percent jump in first-quarter sales, exceeding revenue estimates thanks to strong US and Greater China market performance.
Canada Goose’s Retail Push, Designer Tie-up Power Sales As Costs Surge
Despite a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss, Canada Goose saw a 22.4 percent jump in first-quarter sales, exceeding revenue estimates thanks to strong US and Greater China market performance.
Beauty
Unilever Second Quarter Results Beat Expectations On Strong North America, EU Demand
The Dove soap maker kept its 2025 outlook, with plans to double down on beauty and personal care and spin off its ice cream business by November.
Unilever Second Quarter Results Beat Expectations On Strong North America, EU Demand
The Dove soap maker kept its 2025 outlook, with plans to double down on beauty and personal care and spin off its ice cream business by November.
Luxury
Hermès Valuation Woes Eclipse Sales Gain
Shares fell as much as 4.7 percent even after the company reported second-quarter sales growth that far outpaced major luxury rivals.
Hermès Valuation Woes Eclipse Sales Gain
Shares fell as much as 4.7 percent even after the company reported second-quarter sales growth that far outpaced major luxury rivals.
Retail
VF Corp Jumps After Earnings Beat as Turnaround Takes Hold
The Vans owner beat revenue and earnings forecasts in its fiscal first quarter, lifting shares by over 20 percent.
VF Corp Jumps After Earnings Beat as Turnaround Takes Hold
The Vans owner beat revenue and earnings forecasts in its fiscal first quarter, lifting shares by over 20 percent.
The News in Brief
Natura Posts 92% Decline in Quarterly Profit
Brazilian cosmetic maker Natura on Monday posted a second-quarter net profit of 35 million reais ($6.85 million), a 92.1 percent decline from the same period in 2025.
Report: Armani Stake Sale Could Be Delayed Beyond March 2027 Deadline
Citing company sources, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera said market conditions for the luxury industry were still challenging and negotiating a deal could require time.
Shein to Launch IPO as Soon as August 19, Sources Say
The Hong Kong IPO could take place as soon as Wednesday of next week, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
John Lewis Managing Director Quits Job After Less Than Three Years
Peter Ruis' surprise departure comes as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.
Harvey Nichols Warns It Could Collapse Without Rescue Deal
The upscale department store says it will not be able to survive another year without new investment, as bidders for the chain circle.
Shein IPO Value Could Fall Short of $30 Billion Targeted by Some Investors
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates the ultra-fast fashion retailer supports a valuation of $22 billion to $25 billion, well below the roughly $30 billion valuation some investors have pushed for.
Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.