Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Governments Have Promised Small Business Loans. Getting Them Isn’t Easy.
On both sides of the Atlantic, programmes offering billions of dollars in government loans to small businesses have made for powerful headlines. But these loans, typically distributed by commercial banks, come with plenty of hurdles for those who need funding most.
Governments Have Promised Small Business Loans. Getting Them Isn’t Easy.
On both sides of the Atlantic, programmes offering billions of dollars in government loans to small businesses have made for powerful headlines. But these loans, typically distributed by commercial banks, come with plenty of hurdles for those who need funding most.
Entrepreneurship
A Quick Guide to Financial Support for Small Fashion Businesses
BoF breaks down the emergency loans, grants and other measures designed to support small businesses suffering from the impact of coronavirus in key fashion markets.
A Quick Guide to Financial Support for Small Fashion Businesses
BoF breaks down the emergency loans, grants and other measures designed to support small businesses suffering from the impact of coronavirus in key fashion markets.
Retail
#BoFLIVE Wrap-Up: Protecting Your Business During Coronavirus
BoF Executive Editor Lauren Sherman speaks with correspondents Chantal Fernandez and Cathaleen Chen about how to plan for the future in such an uncertain time.
#BoFLIVE Wrap-Up: Protecting Your Business During Coronavirus
BoF Executive Editor Lauren Sherman speaks with correspondents Chantal Fernandez and Cathaleen Chen about how to plan for the future in such an uncertain time.
Marketing
How to Launch an Influencer Brand in 2020
The market for products fronted by social media stars is crowded, but the upside can be massive. What are the ingredients to a successful launch?
How to Launch an Influencer Brand in 2020
The market for products fronted by social media stars is crowded, but the upside can be massive. What are the ingredients to a successful launch?
Retail
Why Floral Dresses Are the Trend That Just Won’t End
Printed dresses may not be groundbreaking, but they are a moneymaker. Here's how labels have really capitalised on the category.
Why Floral Dresses Are the Trend That Just Won’t End
Printed dresses may not be groundbreaking, but they are a moneymaker. Here's how labels have really capitalised on the category.
Beauty
How Big Brands Can Adopt a Start-Up Mindset
In beauty’s entrepreneur-driven era of personal connection and authenticity, nothing’s less cool, or more (perhaps unfairly) maligned than being part of the system. Sarah Brown talks to the pros about how to rethink business as usual.
How Big Brands Can Adopt a Start-Up Mindset
In beauty’s entrepreneur-driven era of personal connection and authenticity, nothing’s less cool, or more (perhaps unfairly) maligned than being part of the system. Sarah Brown talks to the pros about how to rethink business as usual.
Entrepreneurship
What Brands Can Learn From Away's PR Crisis
Away's muddled response to a critical article sparked a weeks-long scandal. Here's how brands can avoid making the same mistake.
What Brands Can Learn From Away's PR Crisis
Away's muddled response to a critical article sparked a weeks-long scandal. Here's how brands can avoid making the same mistake.
Marketing
Case Study | How to Market a New Brand
Effective marketing is a challenge for every type of consumer brand, but especially for emerging brands. In our latest in-depth case study, BoF decodes the strategies driving real results for eight young lines.
Case Study | How to Market a New Brand
Effective marketing is a challenge for every type of consumer brand, but especially for emerging brands. In our latest in-depth case study, BoF decodes the strategies driving real results for eight young lines.
Entrepreneurship
How an Uncool Menswear Brand Struck It Big
Untuckit, the boastfully unfashionable but wildly popular American menswear company, is one of the biggest brands to emerge from the fashion start-up scene in recent years.
How an Uncool Menswear Brand Struck It Big
Untuckit, the boastfully unfashionable but wildly popular American menswear company, is one of the biggest brands to emerge from the fashion start-up scene in recent years.
Entrepreneurship
None of Your Business with Imran Amed
In a special episode of our new series, Derek Blasberg grills Imran Amed on his business know-how and experiences as an entrepreneur.
None of Your Business with Imran Amed
In a special episode of our new series, Derek Blasberg grills Imran Amed on his business know-how and experiences as an entrepreneur.
Workplace & Talent
How to Get the Most out of Your Fashion Education
BoF’s new Education Council of global fashion industry experts offer their advice to prospective students.
How to Get the Most out of Your Fashion Education
BoF’s new Education Council of global fashion industry experts offer their advice to prospective students.
Entrepreneurship
Business Opportunities Only Women Can See
Companies like Lola, Universal Standard and ThirdLove are tapping market opportunities that have long been in the blind spots of male entrepreneurs and investors.
Business Opportunities Only Women Can See
Companies like Lola, Universal Standard and ThirdLove are tapping market opportunities that have long been in the blind spots of male entrepreneurs and investors.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.