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.
Generation Z
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Sustainability
Why Fast Fashion Still Has Gen-Z’s Heart
The generation credited with leading the charge on climate activism and social justice is also propelling the growth of fast-fashion behemoths like Shein and Boohoo.
Why Fast Fashion Still Has Gen-Z’s Heart
The generation credited with leading the charge on climate activism and social justice is also propelling the growth of fast-fashion behemoths like Shein and Boohoo.
China
Anime, Comics and Louis Vuitton: Inside the Quirky, Hyper-Engaged World of Bilibili
Everything brands need to know about the gateway platform to Chinese youths.
Anime, Comics and Louis Vuitton: Inside the Quirky, Hyper-Engaged World of Bilibili
Everything brands need to know about the gateway platform to Chinese youths.
News & Analysis
Reality Bites Back: To Really Get Gen Z, Look at the Parents
While there are reams of research linking millennial behaviour to their boomer influences, experts are just starting to analyse what connections exist between the previously ignored Gen X and their Gen Z offspring.
Reality Bites Back: To Really Get Gen Z, Look at the Parents
While there are reams of research linking millennial behaviour to their boomer influences, experts are just starting to analyse what connections exist between the previously ignored Gen X and their Gen Z offspring.
Media
The BoF Podcast: Understanding Gen-Z
The fluidity and self-starting philosophy of Generation Z is seen as troubling by many in fashion and media. But Molly Logan and her panel of accomplished Gen-Z creatives discuss what it really means for brands to work with Generation Next.
The BoF Podcast: Understanding Gen-Z
The fluidity and self-starting philosophy of Generation Z is seen as troubling by many in fashion and media. But Molly Logan and her panel of accomplished Gen-Z creatives discuss what it really means for brands to work with Generation Next.
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Retail
Millennial Loyalty Isn’t Enough: These Brands Want Their Love
With the shifting landscape comes a new generation of brands that want consumers to feel that kinship — even love — takes precedence over selling product.
Millennial Loyalty Isn’t Enough: These Brands Want Their Love
With the shifting landscape comes a new generation of brands that want consumers to feel that kinship — even love — takes precedence over selling product.
News & Analysis
Navigating Gen-Z: The ABCs of Fluidity
Molly Logan, co-founder of Gen-Z-owned and -run think tank and studio Irregular Labs, and five Gen-Z creatives break down the philosophies and mindsets of Generation Next at BoF's VOICES.
Navigating Gen-Z: The ABCs of Fluidity
Molly Logan, co-founder of Gen-Z-owned and -run think tank and studio Irregular Labs, and five Gen-Z creatives break down the philosophies and mindsets of Generation Next at BoF's VOICES.
China
Luxury Brands Need to Invest in Chinese Teens
China's teen shoppers are the next luxury goldmine, D&G's latest campaign sparks outrage, and Pinduoduo was accused of inflating revenues. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
Luxury Brands Need to Invest in Chinese Teens
China's teen shoppers are the next luxury goldmine, D&G's latest campaign sparks outrage, and Pinduoduo was accused of inflating revenues. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
News & Analysis
Yara Shahidi: ‘Brown Faces Are Bankable’
Anointed by Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama, the 18-year-old 'Black-ish’ star, Tory Burch brand ambassador and Harvard freshman is schooling the fashion industry on race, activism and the future.
Yara Shahidi: ‘Brown Faces Are Bankable’
Anointed by Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama, the 18-year-old 'Black-ish’ star, Tory Burch brand ambassador and Harvard freshman is schooling the fashion industry on race, activism and the future.
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Sustainability
Social Goods | London Fashion Week Goes Fur-Free, Is Diverse Beauty Just a Trend?
This week, London Fashion Week is the first of the main global fashion events to ditch fur, while the beauty industry is only at the beginning of its road to diversity.
Social Goods | London Fashion Week Goes Fur-Free, Is Diverse Beauty Just a Trend?
This week, London Fashion Week is the first of the main global fashion events to ditch fur, while the beauty industry is only at the beginning of its road to diversity.
Luxury
How Selfies, the Sharing Economy and Sugar Daddies Are Boosting Luxury Profits
The rise of selfie culture has turbo-charged desire for luxury goods. Now, cultural shifts are putting these products in the hands of untold millions, giving brands much to smile about.
How Selfies, the Sharing Economy and Sugar Daddies Are Boosting Luxury Profits
The rise of selfie culture has turbo-charged desire for luxury goods. Now, cultural shifts are putting these products in the hands of untold millions, giving brands much to smile about.
Luxury
Sneakers: Luxury’s Gateway to Millennials
Luxury sneakers are the ultimate status symbols for a new generation of consumers. Now brands like Balenciaga, Versace and Gucci are upping their game.
Sneakers: Luxury’s Gateway to Millennials
Luxury sneakers are the ultimate status symbols for a new generation of consumers. Now brands like Balenciaga, Versace and Gucci are upping their game.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | The Dark Side of Social Media
For highly strung, hyper-connected millennials scrolling anxiously through the sea of illusions we’ve worked so hard to create, Instagram is becoming a trap, writes Emma Hope Allwood.
Op-Ed | The Dark Side of Social Media
For highly strung, hyper-connected millennials scrolling anxiously through the sea of illusions we’ve worked so hard to create, Instagram is becoming a trap, writes Emma Hope Allwood.
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.