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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Vogue Paris Market Editor Yasmin Kayser Exits to Join Tagwalk
The longtime editor will join the fashion search engine as chief development officer.
Vogue Paris Market Editor Yasmin Kayser Exits to Join Tagwalk
The longtime editor will join the fashion search engine as chief development officer.
Technology
The Fashion Rental Market Tested and Explained: Who Has the Best Service?
BoF tried out five of the most popular fashion rental services. The verdict? While renting solves some pain points, the promise of an infinite closet has yet to be fulfilled.
The Fashion Rental Market Tested and Explained: Who Has the Best Service?
BoF tried out five of the most popular fashion rental services. The verdict? While renting solves some pain points, the promise of an infinite closet has yet to be fulfilled.
Technology
The Year Ahead: How to Get Ready for a Digital Recalibration
Valuations of digital fashion players have reached dizzying levels and, despite a slew of high-profile IPOs and private firms achieving unicorn status, investor sentiment is taking a turn for the worse.
The Year Ahead: How to Get Ready for a Digital Recalibration
Valuations of digital fashion players have reached dizzying levels and, despite a slew of high-profile IPOs and private firms achieving unicorn status, investor sentiment is taking a turn for the worse.
Workplace & Talent
Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn Is Leaving Walmart
The entrepreneur announced his departure from the big-box giant just two years after it acquired his venture-backed menswear brand for $300 million.
Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn Is Leaving Walmart
The entrepreneur announced his departure from the big-box giant just two years after it acquired his venture-backed menswear brand for $300 million.
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Retail
Amazon Will Reportedly Sell On China's Pinduoduo Marketplace
Amazon is now evolving its China strategy after shutterng its own online store in the country in July.
Amazon Will Reportedly Sell On China's Pinduoduo Marketplace
Amazon is now evolving its China strategy after shutterng its own online store in the country in July.
Technology
The Dark Side of Depop
Millions of teenagers buy and sell clothes on Depop. A BoF investigation has found that many users are also being flooded with requests for nude photos and other inappropriate messages.
The Dark Side of Depop
Millions of teenagers buy and sell clothes on Depop. A BoF investigation has found that many users are also being flooded with requests for nude photos and other inappropriate messages.
China
Internet Slang Can Help Brands Boost the Bottom Line
To sharpen their social listening tools, write more authentic marketing copy and optimise SEO, brands need to stay abreast of trending online keywords popular among young Chinese shoppers.
Internet Slang Can Help Brands Boost the Bottom Line
To sharpen their social listening tools, write more authentic marketing copy and optimise SEO, brands need to stay abreast of trending online keywords popular among young Chinese shoppers.
China
The Apps Driving China’s ‘He-Conomy’
Poizon, Chao and Nice are just a few of the platforms Chinese men are signing up to, and brands like Nike and Uniqlo are taking note.
The Apps Driving China’s ‘He-Conomy’
Poizon, Chao and Nice are just a few of the platforms Chinese men are signing up to, and brands like Nike and Uniqlo are taking note.
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Entrepreneurship
Lessons From a Failed Start-Up
Customisable footwear brand Shoes of Prey was a start-up success story with a reported $115 million in annual sales in 2017. Less than a year later it was over. The brand's founders have some tips to avoid repeating their mistakes.
Lessons From a Failed Start-Up
Customisable footwear brand Shoes of Prey was a start-up success story with a reported $115 million in annual sales in 2017. Less than a year later it was over. The brand's founders have some tips to avoid repeating their mistakes.
Technology
Rent the Runway Offers Cash and Apologies to Angry Customers
The fashion rental startup will cease taking new subscribers and pay some users $200 as it responds to complaints about supply chain failures.
Rent the Runway Offers Cash and Apologies to Angry Customers
The fashion rental startup will cease taking new subscribers and pay some users $200 as it responds to complaints about supply chain failures.
Technology
Fake Allbirds and Glossier Dupes: DTC Brands Are Battling Counterfeits and Knockoffs
Direct-to-consumer brands like Allbirds, Glossier and Rothy’s are battling counterfeiters and copycats. These startups now face a problem even big-budgeted luxury brands can't fix.
Fake Allbirds and Glossier Dupes: DTC Brands Are Battling Counterfeits and Knockoffs
Direct-to-consumer brands like Allbirds, Glossier and Rothy’s are battling counterfeiters and copycats. These startups now face a problem even big-budgeted luxury brands can't fix.
Technology
Snap Launches New Augmented Reality Spectacles
The new version of Snap Inc's eyewear will be able to capture photos and videos and upload them directly to Snapchat, as the company works to develop its augmented reality features.
Snap Launches New Augmented Reality Spectacles
The new version of Snap Inc's eyewear will be able to capture photos and videos and upload them directly to Snapchat, as the company works to develop its augmented reality features.
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.