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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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.
Retail
A Wake-Up Call for Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo was once the world’s buzziest luxury shoemaker, but the storied ‘sleeping beauty’ is having trouble coming back to life.
A Wake-Up Call for Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo was once the world’s buzziest luxury shoemaker, but the storied ‘sleeping beauty’ is having trouble coming back to life.
News & Analysis
What Gucci's Gun Stance Says About the End of Corporate Neutrality
Neutrality on political issues was once the norm, but millennial spending power and political polarisation mean it's now riskier to be neutral than to take a stance.
What Gucci's Gun Stance Says About the End of Corporate Neutrality
Neutrality on political issues was once the norm, but millennial spending power and political polarisation mean it's now riskier to be neutral than to take a stance.
China
China's Young Shoppers Breathe New Life Into Luxury Market
The shift to Millennials, who pushed the Chinese market up to $22.07 billion in sales last year, spurred the rise of new areas such as luxury streetwear.
China's Young Shoppers Breathe New Life Into Luxury Market
The shift to Millennials, who pushed the Chinese market up to $22.07 billion in sales last year, spurred the rise of new areas such as luxury streetwear.
Luxury
China Luxury Sales Rebound as Millennials Snap up Cosmetics, Handbags
Domestic sales of Gucci handbags to Chanel cosmetics rose at the fastest pace in over half a decade last year.
China Luxury Sales Rebound as Millennials Snap up Cosmetics, Handbags
Domestic sales of Gucci handbags to Chanel cosmetics rose at the fastest pace in over half a decade last year.
Beauty
What Young People Really Think About Identity, Influence and the Experience Economy
Beautycon chief executive Moj Mahdara took to the #BoFVOICES stage to share results of her extensive survey of Pivotals, the super-generation age 13 to 34. Watch now.
What Young People Really Think About Identity, Influence and the Experience Economy
Beautycon chief executive Moj Mahdara took to the #BoFVOICES stage to share results of her extensive survey of Pivotals, the super-generation age 13 to 34. Watch now.
Retail
Op-Ed | Why Mindful Millennials Are Modern Pagans
The ancient human need to explain the vastness of the universe through storytelling and mythology is what’s driving millennial consumer culture today in the US, argues Maggie Montagna and Mortimer Singer.
Op-Ed | Why Mindful Millennials Are Modern Pagans
The ancient human need to explain the vastness of the universe through storytelling and mythology is what’s driving millennial consumer culture today in the US, argues Maggie Montagna and Mortimer Singer.
News & Analysis
Will Millennials Boost the Fur Trade?
Millennial-friendly megabrands like Gucci are going fur-free, but the $40 billion global fur industry is working hard to reinvent itself for a new generation of consumers.
Will Millennials Boost the Fur Trade?
Millennial-friendly megabrands like Gucci are going fur-free, but the $40 billion global fur industry is working hard to reinvent itself for a new generation of consumers.
China
Chinese and Millennials Drive Luxury Rebound, Says Bain
Revenue from personal luxury goods is projected to rise 6 percent to €262 billion as Chinese buyers account for 32 percent of the luxury goods market in 2017.
Chinese and Millennials Drive Luxury Rebound, Says Bain
Revenue from personal luxury goods is projected to rise 6 percent to €262 billion as Chinese buyers account for 32 percent of the luxury goods market in 2017.
China
Tapping Generation Next
Millennials and Generation Z are highly connected and prefer experiences to stuff. Can the fashion industry win them over?
Tapping Generation Next
Millennials and Generation Z are highly connected and prefer experiences to stuff. Can the fashion industry win them over?
News & Analysis
Inside the Millennial Mind of Selena Gomez
The pop superstar speaks to BoF's Imran Amed about mental health, the power of authenticity, aligning herself with Coach and why it’s important to separate what you can see on your phone from real life.
Inside the Millennial Mind of Selena Gomez
The pop superstar speaks to BoF's Imran Amed about mental health, the power of authenticity, aligning herself with Coach and why it’s important to separate what you can see on your phone from real life.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Why Influencers Are Critical to Tapping Chinese Millennials
WeChat and Weibo are unique in their ability to connect with the Chinese millennial. The secret? The platforms’ influencers, argues Hanzi Shen.
Op-Ed | Why Influencers Are Critical to Tapping Chinese Millennials
WeChat and Weibo are unique in their ability to connect with the Chinese millennial. The secret? The platforms’ influencers, argues Hanzi Shen.
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.