Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
jewellery
News & Analysis
Greek Jeweller Folli Follie Fined Again by Regulator
Previous reports stating that the company misrepresented sales sent its shares into a tailspin, prompted a legal investigation, a series of fines and executive resignations.
Greek Jeweller Folli Follie Fined Again by Regulator
Previous reports stating that the company misrepresented sales sent its shares into a tailspin, prompted a legal investigation, a series of fines and executive resignations.
News & Analysis
Louis Vuitton's Jewellery Designer Is Launching Her Own Line
Called Thief and Heist, Francesca Amfitheatrof's drop-driven concept aims to shake up the dusty business of branded jewellery.
Louis Vuitton's Jewellery Designer Is Launching Her Own Line
Called Thief and Heist, Francesca Amfitheatrof's drop-driven concept aims to shake up the dusty business of branded jewellery.
News & Analysis
Pandora's New Strategy Lifts Shares
The Danish jeweller, best known for its customisable charm bracelets, cut its 2018 sales outlook twice in consecutive quarters last year.
Pandora's New Strategy Lifts Shares
The Danish jeweller, best known for its customisable charm bracelets, cut its 2018 sales outlook twice in consecutive quarters last year.
News & Analysis
Can Tiffany Boost Its Gen-Z Cred?
Tiffany & Co. chief executive Alessandro Bogliolo talks to BoF about improving the jewellery sector’s traceability record, mining data to build digital customer profiles and finding the right balance between design novelty and brand consistency.
Can Tiffany Boost Its Gen-Z Cred?
Tiffany & Co. chief executive Alessandro Bogliolo talks to BoF about improving the jewellery sector’s traceability record, mining data to build digital customer profiles and finding the right balance between design novelty and brand consistency.
China
Swiss Watchmakers Brace for Slowing Chinese Demand
Swiss watchmakers are starting to see signs of slowing spending from Chinese tourists, but are still banking on demand shifting to mainland China to fuel growth this year, several high-end brands said on Monday.
Swiss Watchmakers Brace for Slowing Chinese Demand
Swiss watchmakers are starting to see signs of slowing spending from Chinese tourists, but are still banking on demand shifting to mainland China to fuel growth this year, several high-end brands said on Monday.
News & Analysis
Kering Is Revamping Boucheron, the 160-Year-Old Jeweller to the Czars
Part of the elite French jewellers club and founded not long after Cartier, the brand is rejuvenated by a new flagship boutique in the famous Place Vendome.
Kering Is Revamping Boucheron, the 160-Year-Old Jeweller to the Czars
Part of the elite French jewellers club and founded not long after Cartier, the brand is rejuvenated by a new flagship boutique in the famous Place Vendome.
Luxury
Gucci to Branch Into High-End Jewellery
The Italian fashion label will branch into high-end jewellery with a collection in 2019.
Gucci to Branch Into High-End Jewellery
The Italian fashion label will branch into high-end jewellery with a collection in 2019.
Luxury
Pink Diamond Sets Record as Harry Winston Wins Gem at Christie's
The 18.96-carat gem was bought for $50 million within minutes of bidding.
Pink Diamond Sets Record as Harry Winston Wins Gem at Christie's
The 18.96-carat gem was bought for $50 million within minutes of bidding.
News & Analysis
Sotheby’s and Christie’s Prepare for Record-Breaking Jewellery Sales
Set to make history with their upcoming jewel auctions in Geneva, the two houses are turning their focus away from museums to private collectors.
Sotheby’s and Christie’s Prepare for Record-Breaking Jewellery Sales
Set to make history with their upcoming jewel auctions in Geneva, the two houses are turning their focus away from museums to private collectors.
News & Analysis
Swarovski Opens New ‘Manufaktur’ Alongside Yayoi Kusama Installation
The facility is designed to strengthen Swarovski’s relationships with partners and elevate its brand in the eyes of consumers.
Swarovski Opens New ‘Manufaktur’ Alongside Yayoi Kusama Installation
The facility is designed to strengthen Swarovski’s relationships with partners and elevate its brand in the eyes of consumers.
Financial Markets
Shares in Pandora Soar
The gains follow speculation that the company may have hired an adviser to help it handle potential approaches from buyout funds
Shares in Pandora Soar
The gains follow speculation that the company may have hired an adviser to help it handle potential approaches from buyout funds
Luxury
Beyond Picasso: Jewellers Set Up Shop at London’s Art Fairs
Contemporary jewellers are turning to fairs like Pavilion of Art and Design and Frieze as alternative distribution channels to fashion retailers to woo collectors and design-conscious consumers alike.
Beyond Picasso: Jewellers Set Up Shop at London’s Art Fairs
Contemporary jewellers are turning to fairs like Pavilion of Art and Design and Frieze as alternative distribution channels to fashion retailers to woo collectors and design-conscious consumers alike.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.