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.
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Retail
BoF Professional: Cracking the Last Mile Opportunity
Following BoF’s case study on the final leg of a product’s journey from distribution centre to destination, Brian Baskin is joined by the authors of the report, and industry experts, to discuss the latest solutions to a thorny problem.
BoF Professional: Cracking the Last Mile Opportunity
Following BoF’s case study on the final leg of a product’s journey from distribution centre to destination, Brian Baskin is joined by the authors of the report, and industry experts, to discuss the latest solutions to a thorny problem.
Retail
BoF Live: How Non-Linear Commerce Can Drive Sales Growth
BoF shares data-driven intelligence from PayPal and independent industry insights on how non-linear commerce strategies can transform user experiences and drive conversion rates.
BoF Live: How Non-Linear Commerce Can Drive Sales Growth
BoF shares data-driven intelligence from PayPal and independent industry insights on how non-linear commerce strategies can transform user experiences and drive conversion rates.
Luxury
BoF Live: How Gen-Z Buys Luxury
Join us for a panel discussion with industry experts on the consumption habits of Generation-Z and the opportunities and challenges for luxury brands.
BoF Live: How Gen-Z Buys Luxury
Join us for a panel discussion with industry experts on the consumption habits of Generation-Z and the opportunities and challenges for luxury brands.
Retail
The Future of Fashion Resale
Secondhand fashion has existed for decades, primarily in the form of thrift and vintage stores. However, the advent of online resale platforms in the last 15 years has led to a step change in how pre-owned fashion can be bought and sold.
The Future of Fashion Resale
Secondhand fashion has existed for decades, primarily in the form of thrift and vintage stores. However, the advent of online resale platforms in the last 15 years has led to a step change in how pre-owned fashion can be bought and sold.
Technology
The Future of Payments
The rise of ‘buy now, pay later’ services has changed how people shop online. In the space of a few years, these start-ups have gone from virtually unknown to an integral part of e-commerce, opening up the concepts of credit lines and instalment plans to millions of consumers.
The Future of Payments
The rise of ‘buy now, pay later’ services has changed how people shop online. In the space of a few years, these start-ups have gone from virtually unknown to an integral part of e-commerce, opening up the concepts of credit lines and instalment plans to millions of consumers.
Media
BoF Live: Being Black in Fashion Media
Robin Givhan, George Wayne, Constance White, Lindsay Peoples Wagner and Pierre A. M’Pelé (aka Pam Boy) discuss their experiences as Black fashion journalists and reflect on the role of fashion media in the industry’s reckoning on race in a roundtable discussion moderated by Jason Campbell and Chantal Fernandez.
BoF Live: Being Black in Fashion Media
Robin Givhan, George Wayne, Constance White, Lindsay Peoples Wagner and Pierre A. M’Pelé (aka Pam Boy) discuss their experiences as Black fashion journalists and reflect on the role of fashion media in the industry’s reckoning on race in a roundtable discussion moderated by Jason Campbell and Chantal Fernandez.
Media
BoF Live: How Small Brands Get Big Media Attention
In a fashion media landscape that favours advertisers, small brands have to be creative to draw coverage, let alone a spot on a magazine cover. Exclusively for BoF Professionals, a host of experts break down how small brands can get big media attention.
BoF Live: How Small Brands Get Big Media Attention
In a fashion media landscape that favours advertisers, small brands have to be creative to draw coverage, let alone a spot on a magazine cover. Exclusively for BoF Professionals, a host of experts break down how small brands can get big media attention.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: The Evolution of Commerce-Connected Content
Join BoF’s Robin Mellery-Pratt in conversation with a host of experts to discover how to build a competitive advantage by innovating content-driven commerce.
#BoFLIVE: The Evolution of Commerce-Connected Content
Join BoF’s Robin Mellery-Pratt in conversation with a host of experts to discover how to build a competitive advantage by innovating content-driven commerce.
Luxury
#BoFLIVE: Tim’s Take With Olivier Rousteing
Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing joins Tim Blanks in a conversation about his decade at the French luxury label, and what’s next as the world slowly emerges from the pandemic.
#BoFLIVE: Tim’s Take With Olivier Rousteing
Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing joins Tim Blanks in a conversation about his decade at the French luxury label, and what’s next as the world slowly emerges from the pandemic.
News & Analysis
VOICES Returns to Oxfordshire This December
BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers returns to Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire this year to examine and help shape the post-pandemic world.
VOICES Returns to Oxfordshire This December
BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers returns to Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire this year to examine and help shape the post-pandemic world.
Luxury
BoF Live: The State of Fashion — Watches & Jewellery
The authors of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s new Watches and Jewellery special edition of The State of Fashion unpack the key market insights, industry shifts and advice for business leaders for the next five years as both sectors find themselves at an inflection point, feeling the lasting impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
BoF Live: The State of Fashion — Watches & Jewellery
The authors of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s new Watches and Jewellery special edition of The State of Fashion unpack the key market insights, industry shifts and advice for business leaders for the next five years as both sectors find themselves at an inflection point, feeling the lasting impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Media
#BoFLIVE: Inside the Reinvention of British Vogue
British Vogue publishing director Vanessa Kingori joins Imran Amed in a conversation about her learnings and insights in the repositioning and digital transformation of the magazine.
#BoFLIVE: Inside the Reinvention of British Vogue
British Vogue publishing director Vanessa Kingori joins Imran Amed in a conversation about her learnings and insights in the repositioning and digital transformation of the magazine.
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.