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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Workplace & Talent
Role Call | John Bricker, Creative Director
John Bricker, creative director and principal at Gensler, says that as the eyes and ears of your clients, awareness of what’s going on around you is critical.
Role Call | John Bricker, Creative Director
John Bricker, creative director and principal at Gensler, says that as the eyes and ears of your clients, awareness of what’s going on around you is critical.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Doak Sergent, Head of Brand Development
Doak Sergent, head of brand development at Details, says "You should demonstrate your interest. If you’re into photography, don’t just tell me, show me on Instagram or Tumblr."
Role Call | Doak Sergent, Head of Brand Development
Doak Sergent, head of brand development at Details, says "You should demonstrate your interest. If you’re into photography, don’t just tell me, show me on Instagram or Tumblr."
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Maria Raga, Vice President of Operations
Maria Raga, vice president of operations at Depop, says "If you enjoy starting from scratch, and find that uncertainty or making big decisions doesn’t scare you, then start-ups will probably be a good fit."
Role Call | Maria Raga, Vice President of Operations
Maria Raga, vice president of operations at Depop, says "If you enjoy starting from scratch, and find that uncertainty or making big decisions doesn’t scare you, then start-ups will probably be a good fit."
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Marco Semeghini, Teacher
Marco Semeghini, teacher at Istituto Marangoni, says “you have to put a lot of your personal parameters on hold and get to understand the students, which requires patience as well as humility.”
Role Call | Marco Semeghini, Teacher
Marco Semeghini, teacher at Istituto Marangoni, says “you have to put a lot of your personal parameters on hold and get to understand the students, which requires patience as well as humility.”
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Laura Larbalestier, Buying Director
Laura Larbalestier, buying director at Browns Fashion, says "working on the shop floor and gaining direct contact with the customer is always a very good place to start."
Role Call | Laura Larbalestier, Buying Director
Laura Larbalestier, buying director at Browns Fashion, says "working on the shop floor and gaining direct contact with the customer is always a very good place to start."
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Sara Rotman, Chief Creative Officer
Sara Rotman, chief creative officer at MODco, says "Never become dogmatic. The role you dream about when you are younger isn’t always going to look that way when you start working."
Role Call | Sara Rotman, Chief Creative Officer
Sara Rotman, chief creative officer at MODco, says "Never become dogmatic. The role you dream about when you are younger isn’t always going to look that way when you start working."
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Jana Scholze, Curator
Jana Scholze, curator at the V&A Museum, says “I would encourage anyone who aspires to a curatorial post to fully engage with the subject and its context.”
Role Call | Jana Scholze, Curator
Jana Scholze, curator at the V&A Museum, says “I would encourage anyone who aspires to a curatorial post to fully engage with the subject and its context.”
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Katie Foster, E-Commerce Manager
Katie Foster, e-commerce manager at House of Hackney, says “Be adaptable. Don’t be afraid to have an opinion, and be open and honest with your colleagues.”
Role Call | Katie Foster, E-Commerce Manager
Katie Foster, e-commerce manager at House of Hackney, says “Be adaptable. Don’t be afraid to have an opinion, and be open and honest with your colleagues.”
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Mark Lapicki, Head of Omnichannel Innovation
Mark Lapicki, head of omnichannel innovation at Estée Lauder Companies, says “be comfortable with technology and understand how it works so that you can make your technology invisible.”
Role Call | Mark Lapicki, Head of Omnichannel Innovation
Mark Lapicki, head of omnichannel innovation at Estée Lauder Companies, says “be comfortable with technology and understand how it works so that you can make your technology invisible.”
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Danielle Bennison-Brown, Director of Video Content
Danielle Bennison-Brown, director of video content at Condé Nast (UK) says that "there is a real benefit to understanding the process of making video content end to end," from strategy, to commissioning, to production, to distribution and pitching.
Role Call | Danielle Bennison-Brown, Director of Video Content
Danielle Bennison-Brown, director of video content at Condé Nast (UK) says that "there is a real benefit to understanding the process of making video content end to end," from strategy, to commissioning, to production, to distribution and pitching.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Raghda Amin, Buyer
Raghda Amin, a buyer at Harvey Nichols Riyadh, says that a buyer has to be someone "with an open mind, one that is like a sponge."
Role Call | Raghda Amin, Buyer
Raghda Amin, a buyer at Harvey Nichols Riyadh, says that a buyer has to be someone "with an open mind, one that is like a sponge."
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Birgitta Toyoda, Head of Styling
Birgitta Toyoda, head of styling at global talent management agency Streeters, says an agent is “the bridge between commerce and the creative side” so it is vital to understand both.
Role Call | Birgitta Toyoda, Head of Styling
Birgitta Toyoda, head of styling at global talent management agency Streeters, says an agent is “the bridge between commerce and the creative side” so it is vital to understand both.
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.