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.
politics
Retail
Retail Sales Slump as French Strikes Continue
Retail sales were 40 percent to 45 percent lower last week as public transit workers continue to demonstrate over a proposed pension overhaul.
Retail Sales Slump as French Strikes Continue
Retail sales were 40 percent to 45 percent lower last week as public transit workers continue to demonstrate over a proposed pension overhaul.
China
Hong Kong Government Pledges Funds to Boost Economy
Hong Kong is grappling with its first recession in a decade amid deepening concern that international investors may be growing more skittish.
Hong Kong Government Pledges Funds to Boost Economy
Hong Kong is grappling with its first recession in a decade amid deepening concern that international investors may be growing more skittish.
News & Analysis
What We Learned at VOICES: It’s Time to Reboot Our Humanity
The world is on fire. The causes are globalisation, technology, the climate crisis and generational change, but the antidote is culture and reimagining human values, argue Brad Grossman and Dan Mitchell of Zeitguide, reflecting on their experience at BoF VOICES.
What We Learned at VOICES: It’s Time to Reboot Our Humanity
The world is on fire. The causes are globalisation, technology, the climate crisis and generational change, but the antidote is culture and reimagining human values, argue Brad Grossman and Dan Mitchell of Zeitguide, reflecting on their experience at BoF VOICES.
News & Analysis
BoF VOICES Day 2: The Shape of Things to Come
New and rapidly evolving markets offer exciting opportunities for the fashion industry, but the sector also faces an internal reckoning as it struggles to measure up to growing demands for a more inclusive future.
BoF VOICES Day 2: The Shape of Things to Come
New and rapidly evolving markets offer exciting opportunities for the fashion industry, but the sector also faces an internal reckoning as it struggles to measure up to growing demands for a more inclusive future.
News & Analysis
Trisha Shetty: Human Rights, Human Wrongs
Showing up, speaking up, and continuing to stand in solidarity with those facing human rights violations is critical, the Indian social activist and lawyer urged on the BoF VOICES stage.
Trisha Shetty: Human Rights, Human Wrongs
Showing up, speaking up, and continuing to stand in solidarity with those facing human rights violations is critical, the Indian social activist and lawyer urged on the BoF VOICES stage.
News & Analysis
BoF VOICES Day 1: Fashion Confronts a Challenging Future
The industry is grappling with an uncertain outlook amid projections for slowing growth and mounting socio-political unrest, but new technology and business models offer hope for innovative solutions.
BoF VOICES Day 1: Fashion Confronts a Challenging Future
The industry is grappling with an uncertain outlook amid projections for slowing growth and mounting socio-political unrest, but new technology and business models offer hope for innovative solutions.
News & Analysis
Hans Ulrich Obrist: The Antidote to Globalisation
At VOICES, the curator and artistic director of the Serpentine Galleries argued that a softer ‘mondialité,’ where local and global identities coexist, could be the solution to growing nationalism, adding that artists must play a role in creating alternative futures.
Hans Ulrich Obrist: The Antidote to Globalisation
At VOICES, the curator and artistic director of the Serpentine Galleries argued that a softer ‘mondialité,’ where local and global identities coexist, could be the solution to growing nationalism, adding that artists must play a role in creating alternative futures.
Global Markets
Carole Cadwalladr: Is This the End of Democracy?
On the VOICES stage, journalists Carole Cadwalladr, Felix Salmon, Janine Gibson and Yinka Adegoke examined the spread of digital misinformation and why traditional governance is failing everyday citizens.
Carole Cadwalladr: Is This the End of Democracy?
On the VOICES stage, journalists Carole Cadwalladr, Felix Salmon, Janine Gibson and Yinka Adegoke examined the spread of digital misinformation and why traditional governance is failing everyday citizens.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | A Manifesto for Mindful Cross-Cultural Borrowing
The rise of radical inclusivity has turned a nuanced debate on cultural appropriation into a series of trials by social media. There must be a better way, says Suleman Anaya.
Op-Ed | A Manifesto for Mindful Cross-Cultural Borrowing
The rise of radical inclusivity has turned a nuanced debate on cultural appropriation into a series of trials by social media. There must be a better way, says Suleman Anaya.
Workplace & Talent
Op-Ed | Fashion's Class Barrier
The financial barriers to entry in America’s fashion system hold back creative talent, argues Chantal Fernandez.
Op-Ed | Fashion's Class Barrier
The financial barriers to entry in America’s fashion system hold back creative talent, argues Chantal Fernandez.
Global Markets
Uniqlo Ad Sparks Protest as South Korea-Japan Dispute Flares
The company's sales take a hit in South Korea amid an existing, wide-ranging boycott.
Uniqlo Ad Sparks Protest as South Korea-Japan Dispute Flares
The company's sales take a hit in South Korea amid an existing, wide-ranging boycott.
News & Analysis
Uniqlo Suspends TV Ad Accused of Mocking Korean Sex Slaves
The commercial has been withdrawn from Uniqlo’s Youtube account and television networks.
Uniqlo Suspends TV Ad Accused of Mocking Korean Sex Slaves
The commercial has been withdrawn from Uniqlo’s Youtube account and television networks.
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.