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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Why Dolce & Gabbana Is Still Frozen Out of China
Two months after Stefano Gabbana called Chinese consumers an 'ignorant dirty smelling mafia,' the brand remains frozen out of the world's biggest luxury market.
Why Dolce & Gabbana Is Still Frozen Out of China
Two months after Stefano Gabbana called Chinese consumers an 'ignorant dirty smelling mafia,' the brand remains frozen out of the world's biggest luxury market.
News & Analysis
Amazon Briefly Becomes Wall Street's Most Valuable Company
Amazon rose 4.7 percent to $865.0 billion compared to Apple's $864.8 billion market capitalisation on Monday.
Amazon Briefly Becomes Wall Street's Most Valuable Company
Amazon rose 4.7 percent to $865.0 billion compared to Apple's $864.8 billion market capitalisation on Monday.
Luxury
Valentino’s Plan to Level Up
Can the Italian label turn Pierpaolo Piccioli’s creative acclaim into commercial success and boost its single-digit growth? Chief executive Stefano Sassi shares his strategy.
Valentino’s Plan to Level Up
Can the Italian label turn Pierpaolo Piccioli’s creative acclaim into commercial success and boost its single-digit growth? Chief executive Stefano Sassi shares his strategy.
Fashion Week
The Real Reason Valentino and Dior Men Showed in Japan
Beneath the surface of enthusiasm that fashion creatives harbour for Japan, there is a carefully calculated business rationale for their choice of locale.
The Real Reason Valentino and Dior Men Showed in Japan
Beneath the surface of enthusiasm that fashion creatives harbour for Japan, there is a carefully calculated business rationale for their choice of locale.
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Marketing
Dolce & Gabbana: Cultural Stupidity Can Be Costly
The rise of global markets and social media have changed the equation on cultural sensitivity. It’s time for brands to catch up.
Dolce & Gabbana: Cultural Stupidity Can Be Costly
The rise of global markets and social media have changed the equation on cultural sensitivity. It’s time for brands to catch up.
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Coty Cuts Deal With Alibaba to Court Chinese Beauty Shoppers
The two companies are teaming up on interactive vending machines in malls of major Chinese cities, as well as on initiatives with beauty and hair salons.
Coty Cuts Deal With Alibaba to Court Chinese Beauty Shoppers
The two companies are teaming up on interactive vending machines in malls of major Chinese cities, as well as on initiatives with beauty and hair salons.
Financial Markets
Why Kering Is Buying Back Its Shares
The French luxury conglomerate plans to buy back up to 1 percent of its share capital over a 12-month period.
Why Kering Is Buying Back Its Shares
The French luxury conglomerate plans to buy back up to 1 percent of its share capital over a 12-month period.
Financial Markets
Amazon Shares Dip After Sales Miss
The e-commerce behemoth came short of Wall Street projections for its quarterly sales and lowered its revenue forecast for the holiday season.
Amazon Shares Dip After Sales Miss
The e-commerce behemoth came short of Wall Street projections for its quarterly sales and lowered its revenue forecast for the holiday season.
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Financial Markets
America’s Malls Aren’t Dying as Fast as Some Traders Would Like
Hedge funds have piled into a trade that could reap huge profits if loans taken out by mall operators eventually go bust. But there's one catch: the mall industry refuses to die.
America’s Malls Aren’t Dying as Fast as Some Traders Would Like
Hedge funds have piled into a trade that could reap huge profits if loans taken out by mall operators eventually go bust. But there's one catch: the mall industry refuses to die.
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Jewellery Maker Pandora Hires New China Chief
The Danish company has recruited Geena Tok from Nike to head its business in China, where it has been challenged by a rise in sales on the grey market.
Jewellery Maker Pandora Hires New China Chief
The Danish company has recruited Geena Tok from Nike to head its business in China, where it has been challenged by a rise in sales on the grey market.
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Nike, Michael Kors at Risk in Trump's China Trade War
Boycotts and factory shutdowns? China’s actions against South Korean firms in 2017 may be the model.
Nike, Michael Kors at Risk in Trump's China Trade War
Boycotts and factory shutdowns? China’s actions against South Korean firms in 2017 may be the model.
China
Chinese E-Commerce Giants Battle for Luxury Supremacy
Alibaba’s Luxury Pavilion and JD.com’s Toplife are going head-to-head, but which of these specialised platforms is a better partner for luxury brands?
Chinese E-Commerce Giants Battle for Luxury Supremacy
Alibaba’s Luxury Pavilion and JD.com’s Toplife are going head-to-head, but which of these specialised platforms is a better partner for luxury brands?
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.