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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Brands Rake in Millions as Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Enters Last Stretch
Alibaba said that nearly 400 brands, including Apple Inc and L’Oréal SA, have raked in more than $15 million in sales each during its Singles Day extravaganza, as the toned-down event headed into its final hours on Thursday.
Brands Rake in Millions as Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Enters Last Stretch
Alibaba said that nearly 400 brands, including Apple Inc and L’Oréal SA, have raked in more than $15 million in sales each during its Singles Day extravaganza, as the toned-down event headed into its final hours on Thursday.
Technology
BoF LIVE: How to Leverage Livestreaming
A panel of experts discuss the keys to making sales through real-time video streaming, a trend expanding beyond China as new technologies spread around the world.
BoF LIVE: How to Leverage Livestreaming
A panel of experts discuss the keys to making sales through real-time video streaming, a trend expanding beyond China as new technologies spread around the world.
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How to Leverage Livestreaming
In this exclusive online event for BoF Professional members, please join NTWRK’s Moksha Fitzgibbons and Mark Yuan of And Luxe in discussion with and BoF’s Zoe Suen, author of a recent case study on the topic, and Brian Baskin as they examine both the risks and rewards of livestreaming.
How to Leverage Livestreaming
In this exclusive online event for BoF Professional members, please join NTWRK’s Moksha Fitzgibbons and Mark Yuan of And Luxe in discussion with and BoF’s Zoe Suen, author of a recent case study on the topic, and Brian Baskin as they examine both the risks and rewards of livestreaming.
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Why Telfar Is Launching a Television Channel
The designer will release new products via a 24-hour television channel in a bid to beat the bots and build on an already flourishing fan community.
Why Telfar Is Launching a Television Channel
The designer will release new products via a 24-hour television channel in a bid to beat the bots and build on an already flourishing fan community.
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Instagram Debuts New ‘Live Rooms’ Feature
The tool allows users to broadcast live with up to three other people, more than the previous two-person Instagram Live limit.
Instagram Debuts New ‘Live Rooms’ Feature
The tool allows users to broadcast live with up to three other people, more than the previous two-person Instagram Live limit.
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Europe Is Alibaba’s Next Target for Livestreaming Growth
European consumers are more interested than ever in livestreaming commerce and “shoppertainment” in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study released by Alibaba’s global online marketplace, AliExpress, and market research firm, Forrester.
Europe Is Alibaba’s Next Target for Livestreaming Growth
European consumers are more interested than ever in livestreaming commerce and “shoppertainment” in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study released by Alibaba’s global online marketplace, AliExpress, and market research firm, Forrester.
China
Searching for the Next TikTok
Kuaishou’s blockbuster IPO has focused minds on China’s short video space, where several apps are clamouring for attention. Which platforms are the right fit for fashion and beauty brands?
Searching for the Next TikTok
Kuaishou’s blockbuster IPO has focused minds on China’s short video space, where several apps are clamouring for attention. Which platforms are the right fit for fashion and beauty brands?
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Beauty Brands See 2020 Sales Grow at Alibaba’s ‘New Retail’ Department Stores
According to data recently-released by Alibaba-owned department store chain, Intime, global beauty brands La Mer, Lancôme and Estée Lauder, each surpassed 100 million yuan ($15.5 million ) in 2020 sales through its over-the-counter and “ship-from-counter” sales online, Alizila, Alibaba’s online news hub, has reported.
Beauty Brands See 2020 Sales Grow at Alibaba’s ‘New Retail’ Department Stores
According to data recently-released by Alibaba-owned department store chain, Intime, global beauty brands La Mer, Lancôme and Estée Lauder, each surpassed 100 million yuan ($15.5 million ) in 2020 sales through its over-the-counter and “ship-from-counter” sales online, Alizila, Alibaba’s online news hub, has reported.
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TikTok Plans Aggressive US E-Commerce Expansion
TikTok will soon roll out e-commerce in the US market, pitting the app, owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, head-to-head with Facebook, according to a report in the Financial Times.
TikTok Plans Aggressive US E-Commerce Expansion
TikTok will soon roll out e-commerce in the US market, pitting the app, owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, head-to-head with Facebook, according to a report in the Financial Times.
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.