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.
eyewear
Luxury
What Kering's Cartier Deal Means for the Eyewear Market
Kering Eyewear has signed a partnership to develop, manufacture and distribute eyewear for Cartier, its first external deal at a time of radical change in the sector.
What Kering's Cartier Deal Means for the Eyewear Market
Kering Eyewear has signed a partnership to develop, manufacture and distribute eyewear for Cartier, its first external deal at a time of radical change in the sector.
Luxury
How Direct-to-Consumer Brands Are Disrupting the Global Eyewear Business
Brands like France’s Izipizi, South Korea’s Gentle Monster and America’s Warby Parker are shaking up the eyewear market with direct-to-consumer models.
How Direct-to-Consumer Brands Are Disrupting the Global Eyewear Business
Brands like France’s Izipizi, South Korea’s Gentle Monster and America’s Warby Parker are shaking up the eyewear market with direct-to-consumer models.
News & Analysis
Behind the Radical Shifts in Luxury Eyewear
Last week’s LVMH-Marcolin deal follows a string of changes in the competitive luxury eyewear sector as companies reassess their business models to adapt to growing demand.
Behind the Radical Shifts in Luxury Eyewear
Last week’s LVMH-Marcolin deal follows a string of changes in the competitive luxury eyewear sector as companies reassess their business models to adapt to growing demand.
Luxury
Safilo Plunges as LVMH Said Close to Buying Marcolin Stake
The LVMH agreement could also involve investing in Marcolin’s Italian manufacturing operations, as well as the creation of a new company.
Safilo Plunges as LVMH Said Close to Buying Marcolin Stake
The LVMH agreement could also involve investing in Marcolin’s Italian manufacturing operations, as well as the creation of a new company.
News & Analysis
Will Luxottica’s $54 Billion Deal Work?
The merger of Luxottica and Essilor is good for both sides — especially Luxottica and its 81-year-old founder Leonardo Del Vecchio.
Will Luxottica’s $54 Billion Deal Work?
The merger of Luxottica and Essilor is good for both sides — especially Luxottica and its 81-year-old founder Leonardo Del Vecchio.
News & Analysis
Luxottica Agrees €46 Billion Deal With Essilor to Create Eyewear Giant
The deal brings together Luxottica, the world's top spectacles maker with brands such as Oakley and Ray Ban, with Essilor, the world's leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses.
Luxottica Agrees €46 Billion Deal With Essilor to Create Eyewear Giant
The deal brings together Luxottica, the world's top spectacles maker with brands such as Oakley and Ray Ban, with Essilor, the world's leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses.
Technology
Maker of Spectacles for Dior, Fendi Expands Into Smart Glasses
The Italian company is debuting a set of Internet-connected spectacles next month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Maker of Spectacles for Dior, Fendi Expands Into Smart Glasses
The Italian company is debuting a set of Internet-connected spectacles next month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
News & Analysis
Is Delisting the Next Step for Luxottica?
Luxottica has a strong business and high strategic potential, yet the market disdains the company, raising the possibility of a delisting, says Luca Solca.
Is Delisting the Next Step for Luxottica?
Luxottica has a strong business and high strategic potential, yet the market disdains the company, raising the possibility of a delisting, says Luca Solca.
Luxury
How Kering Built a Start-Up to Disrupt the Eyewear Market
Bringing Gucci eyewear in-house, Kering is leading a wider trend for 'intrapreneurial' ventures.
How Kering Built a Start-Up to Disrupt the Eyewear Market
Bringing Gucci eyewear in-house, Kering is leading a wider trend for 'intrapreneurial' ventures.
News & Analysis
Behind Dior's Sunglasses Success
Christian Dior is leading the luxury eyewear race, thanks to investment in innovative product, an integrated communications strategy and ‘hyper-selective’ distribution.
Behind Dior's Sunglasses Success
Christian Dior is leading the luxury eyewear race, thanks to investment in innovative product, an integrated communications strategy and ‘hyper-selective’ distribution.
News & Analysis
How Gentle Monster Rode the K-Pop Wave to $160 Million
BoF’s Entrepreneurship Week kicks off with a report on South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster, which dodged the Warby Parker-clone trap with a design-led approach.
How Gentle Monster Rode the K-Pop Wave to $160 Million
BoF’s Entrepreneurship Week kicks off with a report on South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster, which dodged the Warby Parker-clone trap with a design-led approach.
News & Analysis
Luxottica Sues BCBG Max Azria Over Wayfarer Sunglasses
Luxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses, has accuses BCBG Max Azria of knowingly infringing its famous Wayfarer trademark.
Luxottica Sues BCBG Max Azria Over Wayfarer Sunglasses
Luxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses, has accuses BCBG Max Azria of knowingly infringing its famous Wayfarer trademark.
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.