Dutch Eyewear Chain Hans Anders Halts Sale of Meta Glasses, Citing Privacy Concerns
A growing Dutch outcry over the glasses mirrors a broader backlash against smart glasses equipped with cameras.

Shares of the company, which owns Versace and Jimmy Choo, rose about 6 percent to $51.51 in premarket trading.

The online luxury platform significantly scaled back its expectations for sales in 2022, as the loss of its Russia business and other factors have taken a toll.

Gap Inc. cut its annual sales and profit forecasts on Thursday, becoming the latest US retailer to come under pressure from soaring costs and poor demand in the face of decades-high inflation.

Higher pricing, lower promotions and changing shopping habits boosted margins in the three months ended April 30 and helped Macy’s blow past earnings estimates in the quarter.

Ted Baker’s underlying pretax loss for the 52 weeks ended Jan. 29 stood at £38.4 million ($48.34 million) compared with a loss of £59.2 million a year ago, with sales in the first quarter of the current year rising 20 percent year-over-year.

Nordstrom Inc. raised its annual profit and revenue forecasts on Tuesday as the upscale retailer counts on demand from affluent consumers to help it overcome decades-high inflation.

The spending power of higher-income customers has stayed unaffected by inflation in prices of essentials, and they are now splurging on fashion as they attend more social events with a broader easing of Covid-19 restrictions across the globe.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co trimmed its full-year sales forecast on Tuesday as record-high inflation hits demand for the retailer’s jeans, tops and dresses, sending its shares down 18 percent in premarket trade.

The French luxury giant said 2021 revenues rose 23 percent over pre-pandemic levels to $15 billion. The brand now plans to open dedicated boutiques for top-spending clients as rapid growth risks overcrowding its stores, CFO Philippe Blondiaux revealed.

Demand at Kohl’s department stores, which dedicate most of the shelf space to products such as apparel, “considerably weakened” in April as consumers started to feel the pinch of soaring prices, Kohl’s chief executive Michelle Gass said.

Demand for luxury goods has remained strong in North America even amid record levels of inflation, as higher prices of gas and food did not dissuade affluent consumers from splurging on high-end apparel, accessories and perfumes.

The resurgence of Covid-19 in the world’s second-largest economy and its strict lockdown regulations have revived online sales demand, helping e-commerce companies return to growth seen during the early stages of the pandemic.
A growing Dutch outcry over the glasses mirrors a broader backlash against smart glasses equipped with cameras.
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