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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Sustainability
#BoFLIVE: The Pitfalls of Marketing Your Fashion Brand as ‘Sustainable’
Fashion’s favourite term means everything and nothing, creating confusion and potential liabilities for the brands that want to be seen as environmentally friendly. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts discuss the trouble with ‘sustainable’ marketing.
#BoFLIVE: The Pitfalls of Marketing Your Fashion Brand as ‘Sustainable’
Fashion’s favourite term means everything and nothing, creating confusion and potential liabilities for the brands that want to be seen as environmentally friendly. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts discuss the trouble with ‘sustainable’ marketing.
Retail
Don’t Miss the BoF Professional Summit on the Future of Stores
Sign up now to join BoF and retail futurist Doug Stephens on June 30, 2021.
Don’t Miss the BoF Professional Summit on the Future of Stores
Sign up now to join BoF and retail futurist Doug Stephens on June 30, 2021.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: Post-Pandemic Dressing — What Are Consumers Buying?
The pandemic changed how people dress. But the era of all sweatpants, all the time is over. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts discuss what are consumers buying now.
#BoFLIVE: Post-Pandemic Dressing — What Are Consumers Buying?
The pandemic changed how people dress. But the era of all sweatpants, all the time is over. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts discuss what are consumers buying now.
Retail
BoF Professional Summit: What’s a Store For?
Join BoF and retail futurist Doug Stephens on June 30, 2021.
BoF Professional Summit: What’s a Store For?
Join BoF and retail futurist Doug Stephens on June 30, 2021.
Luxury
#BoFLIVE: Tim’s Take With Marni’s Francesco Risso
Marni creative director Francesco Risso joins BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks in a conversation about his creative process as the world emerges from the pandemic.
#BoFLIVE: Tim’s Take With Marni’s Francesco Risso
Marni creative director Francesco Risso joins BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks in a conversation about his creative process as the world emerges from the pandemic.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: How to Tap Instagram Shopping’s Retail and Marketing Potential
For many fashion brands, Instagram is their main path to customers, and sales. The platform is rapidly introducing new features to make commerce easier — but new obstacles are emerging as well. This week, exclusively for BoF Professional members, an expert panel will break down the current social media landscape.
#BoFLIVE: How to Tap Instagram Shopping’s Retail and Marketing Potential
For many fashion brands, Instagram is their main path to customers, and sales. The platform is rapidly introducing new features to make commerce easier — but new obstacles are emerging as well. This week, exclusively for BoF Professional members, an expert panel will break down the current social media landscape.
Technology
#BoFLIVE: The Dos and Don’ts of Livestream Shopping
Live selling via streaming video is a smashing success in China but has yet to catch on with consumers in Europe and the US due to several pain points. Exclusively for BoF Professionals, a host of experts break down the key lessons for brands.
#BoFLIVE: The Dos and Don’ts of Livestream Shopping
Live selling via streaming video is a smashing success in China but has yet to catch on with consumers in Europe and the US due to several pain points. Exclusively for BoF Professionals, a host of experts break down the key lessons for brands.
Workplace & Talent
#BoFLIVE: How to Craft a Competitive Emerging Talent Strategy
Contributors to BoF Careers’ white paper Crafting an Emerging Talent Strategy join BoF’s director of content strategy Robin Mellery-Pratt to discuss how fashion companies can better attract, engage and leverage Gen-Z talent — a cohort increasingly critical to success.
#BoFLIVE: How to Craft a Competitive Emerging Talent Strategy
Contributors to BoF Careers’ white paper Crafting an Emerging Talent Strategy join BoF’s director of content strategy Robin Mellery-Pratt to discuss how fashion companies can better attract, engage and leverage Gen-Z talent — a cohort increasingly critical to success.
Workplace & Talent
#BoFLIVE: Building a Career as a Fashion Creative.
The founder of CLM, one of the most influential management agencies in the industry, working with the likes of Juergen Teller and Tim Walker, joins Tim Blanks in a conversation about her work and legacy as fashion’s “fairy godmother.”
#BoFLIVE: Building a Career as a Fashion Creative.
The founder of CLM, one of the most influential management agencies in the industry, working with the likes of Juergen Teller and Tim Walker, joins Tim Blanks in a conversation about her work and legacy as fashion’s “fairy godmother.”
Workplace & Talent
#BoFLIVE: The Future of Fashion Education
Central Saint Martins’ MA Fashion Course director Fabio Piras and his students join Imran Amed in a discussion about graduating during a pandemic and their future prospects.
#BoFLIVE: The Future of Fashion Education
Central Saint Martins’ MA Fashion Course director Fabio Piras and his students join Imran Amed in a discussion about graduating during a pandemic and their future prospects.
Technology
#BoFLIVE: What the NFT Gold Rush Means for Fashion
Over the past few weeks, virtually every industry has seen a high-profile non-fungible token (NFT) deal. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts break down how sales of tweets, memes and other digital assets may change the possibilities for the fashion industry.
#BoFLIVE: What the NFT Gold Rush Means for Fashion
Over the past few weeks, virtually every industry has seen a high-profile non-fungible token (NFT) deal. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts break down how sales of tweets, memes and other digital assets may change the possibilities for the fashion industry.
Marketing
#BoFLIVE: What Makes the Perfect Influencer Collaboration?
A step further than a standard campaign, influencer-brand product collaborations connect with new and established audiences and are financially beneficial to both parties involved — and they’re becoming an increasingly effective tool in a brand’s marketing arsenal. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts break down what it takes to create a successful influencer-brand collaboration.
#BoFLIVE: What Makes the Perfect Influencer Collaboration?
A step further than a standard campaign, influencer-brand product collaborations connect with new and established audiences and are financially beneficial to both parties involved — and they’re becoming an increasingly effective tool in a brand’s marketing arsenal. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts break down what it takes to create a successful influencer-brand collaboration.
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.