Nivea Maker Beiersdorf Cuts Guidance for 2026, Citing Market Conditions
Beiersdorf trimmed its full-year guidance on Monday on slower-than-expected recovery at its core brand Nivea and other economic headwinds.
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Retail
Browns Acquired by Farfetch as Part of Omni-Channel Growth Strategy
BoF has learned that online marketplace Farfetch has acquired London boutique Browns to develop and test new retail and omni-channel strategies.
Browns Acquired by Farfetch as Part of Omni-Channel Growth Strategy
BoF has learned that online marketplace Farfetch has acquired London boutique Browns to develop and test new retail and omni-channel strategies.
News & Analysis
Cinderellas, Snow Whites or Sleeping Beauties?
Luxury groups need to tap their smaller labels as the growth of their megabrands slows. But are these smaller brands blossoming, shifting gear or still waiting for Prince Charming?
Cinderellas, Snow Whites or Sleeping Beauties?
Luxury groups need to tap their smaller labels as the growth of their megabrands slows. But are these smaller brands blossoming, shifting gear or still waiting for Prince Charming?
News & Analysis
5 Women Leaders on Getting Ahead in Fashion
BoF asked women leaders from across the fashion industry for their advice on how to overcome three key hurdles between high potential women and top jobs.
5 Women Leaders on Getting Ahead in Fashion
BoF asked women leaders from across the fashion industry for their advice on how to overcome three key hurdles between high potential women and top jobs.
News & Analysis
The Children of Comme
No company in fashion has given birth to a collection of creative offspring quite like Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons.
The Children of Comme
No company in fashion has given birth to a collection of creative offspring quite like Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons.
News & Analysis
Inside Giorgio Armani’s Fashion Legacy
Does Giorgio Armani have a plan to secure his legacy? Last week, as he celebrated his 40th year in business with a party to open Armani/Silos, a new museum showcasing his vast archive, Mr Armani spoke exclusively to BoF ’s Imran Amed in his only video interview to mark the occasion.
Inside Giorgio Armani’s Fashion Legacy
Does Giorgio Armani have a plan to secure his legacy? Last week, as he celebrated his 40th year in business with a party to open Armani/Silos, a new museum showcasing his vast archive, Mr Armani spoke exclusively to BoF ’s Imran Amed in his only video interview to mark the occasion.
Fashion Week
Decoding Chanel’s South Korean Spectacle
With a major fashion show in Seoul, Chanel targets the South Korean market with a focus on ready-to-wear.
Decoding Chanel’s South Korean Spectacle
With a major fashion show in Seoul, Chanel targets the South Korean market with a focus on ready-to-wear.
News & Analysis
Fashion's Old Fogies Create Succession Conundrum
Long-time bosses at Armani, Chanel, Cavalli and LVMH will soon shuffle off the catwalk.
Fashion's Old Fogies Create Succession Conundrum
Long-time bosses at Armani, Chanel, Cavalli and LVMH will soon shuffle off the catwalk.
News & Analysis
Vivienne Westwood Campaigns in London Against Fracking
British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood took to the streets of London on Monday cradling a "fracked baby of the future" in her latest show of opposition to hydraulic fracturing.
Vivienne Westwood Campaigns in London Against Fracking
British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood took to the streets of London on Monday cradling a "fracked baby of the future" in her latest show of opposition to hydraulic fracturing.
Technology
Jony Ive Explains Why Apple Is Entering the Luxury Market
Jonathan Ive spoke about the Apple Watch at the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference, explaining that the company developed its own gold alloy for the high-end version of its smartwatch.
Jony Ive Explains Why Apple Is Entering the Luxury Market
Jonathan Ive spoke about the Apple Watch at the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference, explaining that the company developed its own gold alloy for the high-end version of its smartwatch.
News & Analysis
Legendary Buyer Maria Luisa Poumaillou Dies
Maria Luisa Poumaillou, the buyer whose eponymous stores helped launch the careers of designers including Jean Paul Gaultier and Helmut Lang, tragically lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday.
Legendary Buyer Maria Luisa Poumaillou Dies
Maria Luisa Poumaillou, the buyer whose eponymous stores helped launch the careers of designers including Jean Paul Gaultier and Helmut Lang, tragically lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday.
News & Analysis
Gaultier Confesses Why He Quit Ready-To-Wear
The French couturier — who found fame putting Madonna in a conical bra and helped shape global trends for four decades — shocked the fashion world by ending his ready-to-wear and menswear lines earlier this year.
Gaultier Confesses Why He Quit Ready-To-Wear
The French couturier — who found fame putting Madonna in a conical bra and helped shape global trends for four decades — shocked the fashion world by ending his ready-to-wear and menswear lines earlier this year.
Luxury
Gaultier's Fashion Career Feted in Paris Exhibition
Paris' first ever exhibition devoted to fashion's "enfant terrible" Jean-Paul Gaultier opens its doors on Wednesday, showcasing the French couturier's avant-garde creations as well as his childhood inspirations.
Gaultier's Fashion Career Feted in Paris Exhibition
Paris' first ever exhibition devoted to fashion's "enfant terrible" Jean-Paul Gaultier opens its doors on Wednesday, showcasing the French couturier's avant-garde creations as well as his childhood inspirations.
The News in Brief
Soshe Launches at Ulta Beauty
The refillable clean makeup brand will enter the complexion category as it makes its debut across over 700 Ulta Beauty doors.
Shein Said to Weigh Cost Reset for Late Backers Before IPO
The retailer is considering lowering the investment cost for late backers who came in at a valuation of up to $64 billion as it prepares to list at a much lower value, people familiar with the matter said.
GLP-1 and Cosmeceutical Skincare Usage Spike Bathroom Mini Fridge Demand
As shoppers incorporate weight-loss drugs and more sophisticated skincare into their daily routines, a cottage industry is growing.
The Met’s Next Fashion Blockbuster Will Spotlight Galliano
The fashion icon, as famous for his singular talent as a scandal that cost him one of the industry’s top jobs, will become one of only three living designers to get a major solo exhibition at the museum.
Abbvie Earnings Beat Estimates as Botox Shows Signs of Revival
Abbvie reported second quarter profit and sales that topped expectations, driven by strong demand across its immunology and neuroscience franchises and further signs of a recovery in Botox.
Puma Results Show Progress on Turnaround
The German sports brand posted a narrower loss in the second quarter as it pushed ahead with an effort to restore growth next year.
DSM-Firmenich’s Fragrance-Led Core Profit Beat Sends Shares Higher
DSM-Firmenich beat market expectations for second-quarter core earnings, said full-year sales growth should reach the upper end of its target range on the back of broad-based volume growth.