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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Marketing
Nike Suspends Ties With Sharapova After She Fails Drug Test
Nike Inc. has suspended ties with Maria Sharapova after she failed a drug test at the Australian Open.
Nike Suspends Ties With Sharapova After She Fails Drug Test
Nike Inc. has suspended ties with Maria Sharapova after she failed a drug test at the Australian Open.
Marketing
Tapping Brazil's Olympic Opportunity
The biggest global sportswear brands are gearing up for the world’s biggest sporting event in its most photogenic and body-conscious city. How will they tap the opportunity?
Tapping Brazil's Olympic Opportunity
The biggest global sportswear brands are gearing up for the world’s biggest sporting event in its most photogenic and body-conscious city. How will they tap the opportunity?
Global Markets
In Japan, Luxury Flourishes While Economy Flounders
Japan’s economy is dipping in and out of recession, but the country is still one of the bright spots in the global luxury goods market. BoF reports.
In Japan, Luxury Flourishes While Economy Flounders
Japan’s economy is dipping in and out of recession, but the country is still one of the bright spots in the global luxury goods market. BoF reports.
Marketing
Adidas' Ongoing Uphill Battle Against Nike's Cool Factor
Sportswear firm Adidas probably thought it had hit the marketing jackpot when Adidas-sponsored Germany beat Adidas-sponsored Argentina to win the Adidas-sponsored World Cup. But arch rival Nike may have stolen much of its soccer branding thunder.
Adidas' Ongoing Uphill Battle Against Nike's Cool Factor
Sportswear firm Adidas probably thought it had hit the marketing jackpot when Adidas-sponsored Germany beat Adidas-sponsored Argentina to win the Adidas-sponsored World Cup. But arch rival Nike may have stolen much of its soccer branding thunder.
News & Analysis
Olympic ambassadors, Condé Nast in Flite, Urban Outfitters surprise, Dafiti investment, Jean Genies
Olympians become the new fashion ambassadors (The Guardian) "Their Olympic glory may now be over, but the stars of London 2012 are enjoying a new
Olympic ambassadors, Condé Nast in Flite, Urban Outfitters surprise, Dafiti investment, Jean Genies
Olympians become the new fashion ambassadors (The Guardian) "Their Olympic glory may now be over, but the stars of London 2012 are enjoying a new
News & Analysis
Week in Review | London 2012 Olympics, Technology and Fashion Collide, Learning from Piaggi, Hughes and Vidal
The Fashion Trail | London 2012 Olympics (Opinion) "Ostensibly, the intention was to show the inextricable links between British fashion and music.
Week in Review | London 2012 Olympics, Technology and Fashion Collide, Learning from Piaggi, Hughes and Vidal
The Fashion Trail | London 2012 Olympics (Opinion) "Ostensibly, the intention was to show the inextricable links between British fashion and music.
News & Analysis
The Fashion Trail | London 2012 Olympics
LONDON, United Kingdom — I've always loved the Olympics. Ever since the Winter Olympic Games in my hometown of Calgary back in 1988, I've been drawn
The Fashion Trail | London 2012 Olympics
LONDON, United Kingdom — I've always loved the Olympics. Ever since the Winter Olympic Games in my hometown of Calgary back in 1988, I've been drawn
News & Analysis
Coach's competition crisis, Olympic effect, J.Crew in HK, Fashion trucks, Unconventional models
Coach Droops As Kors Grabs Handbag Customers In Slowdown: Retail (Bloomberg) "The largest U.S. maker of luxury leather goods is facing rising
Coach's competition crisis, Olympic effect, J.Crew in HK, Fashion trucks, Unconventional models
Coach Droops As Kors Grabs Handbag Customers In Slowdown: Retail (Bloomberg) "The largest U.S. maker of luxury leather goods is facing rising
News & Analysis
Appetite for luxury, Forerunner's $40m fund, Billabong bid, September ad counts, Fashion Olympics
Emerging markets buy into luxury (FT) "Emerging market appetites for high-end handbags, fashionwear, champagne and cognac appeared to be holding up
Appetite for luxury, Forerunner's $40m fund, Billabong bid, September ad counts, Fashion Olympics
Emerging markets buy into luxury (FT) "Emerging market appetites for high-end handbags, fashionwear, champagne and cognac appeared to be holding up
News & Analysis
Olympics economy, Discounting in India, Lucky aggregator, Luxury in the Bronx, YSL backlash
Retailers fear Olympics might ring hollow (FT) "Optimism that the games would generate a rise in economic activity, to offset the effects of the
Olympics economy, Discounting in India, Lucky aggregator, Luxury in the Bronx, YSL backlash
Retailers fear Olympics might ring hollow (FT) "Optimism that the games would generate a rise in economic activity, to offset the effects of the
News & Analysis
Raf Simons speaks, Hermès growth slows, China fashion in London, Leather art, Olympic fall guy
Raf Simons on his Dior couture debut (Telegraph) "Speaking in a video posted on Dior's official YouTube page, Simons explains the concept behind his
Raf Simons speaks, Hermès growth slows, China fashion in London, Leather art, Olympic fall guy
Raf Simons on his Dior couture debut (Telegraph) "Speaking in a video posted on Dior's official YouTube page, Simons explains the concept behind his
Global Markets
The Fashion Trail | Vancouver's Digital Olympics
VANCOUVER, Canada — Every two years that global extravaganza called the Olympic Games alternates between summer and winter sports. Next in line is
The Fashion Trail | Vancouver's Digital Olympics
VANCOUVER, Canada — Every two years that global extravaganza called the Olympic Games alternates between summer and winter sports. Next in line is
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.