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.

The L Catterton-backed label was six months into a global expansion when the pandemic hit. But it is steaming ahead with plans for a number of new global stores, starting with a King’s Road location in London’s Chelsea neighbourhood.

The L Catterton-backed label was six months into a global expansion when the pandemic hit. But it is steaming ahead with plans for a number of new global stores, starting with a King’s Road location in London’s Chelsea neighbourhood.

The unusual retail concept will bring the brand’s playful wit to life through a mix of spaces dedicated to product, pop-up activities and a café.

The unusual retail concept will bring the brand’s playful wit to life through a mix of spaces dedicated to product, pop-up activities and a café.

The pandemic has devastated the tourist centres and retail hubs that sustained luxury’s fashion capitals. As the crisis continues to reshape the nexus of consumer spending, some companies are looking to regional cities for new opportunities.

The pandemic has devastated the tourist centres and retail hubs that sustained luxury’s fashion capitals. As the crisis continues to reshape the nexus of consumer spending, some companies are looking to regional cities for new opportunities.
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