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.
social-commerce
Retail
Nordstrom Launches Livestream Shopping Programme
The department store will begin hosting a series of livestreaming events, where store employees or brand partners will showcase certain products on video.
Nordstrom Launches Livestream Shopping Programme
The department store will begin hosting a series of livestreaming events, where store employees or brand partners will showcase certain products on video.
Retail
The Secret Way People Buy and Sell Secondhand Clothes
Indie boutiques have been using Instagram direct messaging for years to sell off goods. Now, peer-to-peer resale accounts like Noihsaf.Bazaar are expanding faster than ever thanks to the pandemic.
The Secret Way People Buy and Sell Secondhand Clothes
Indie boutiques have been using Instagram direct messaging for years to sell off goods. Now, peer-to-peer resale accounts like Noihsaf.Bazaar are expanding faster than ever thanks to the pandemic.
China
Searching for the Next TikTok
Kuaishou’s blockbuster IPO has focused minds on China’s short video space, where several apps are clamouring for attention. Which platforms are the right fit for fashion and beauty brands?
Searching for the Next TikTok
Kuaishou’s blockbuster IPO has focused minds on China’s short video space, where several apps are clamouring for attention. Which platforms are the right fit for fashion and beauty brands?
Marketing
Should Fashion Break Up With Big Tech?
Bottega Veneta recently pulled the plug on its social media accounts, but brands and marketing experts say it’s difficult, if not impossible, to replicate the reach of social platforms and search engines like Facebook and Google in other channels.
Should Fashion Break Up With Big Tech?
Bottega Veneta recently pulled the plug on its social media accounts, but brands and marketing experts say it’s difficult, if not impossible, to replicate the reach of social platforms and search engines like Facebook and Google in other channels.
Technology
Instagram Launches Shopping in Reels
The Facebook-owned entity announced Thursday that it officially launched social commerce on the platform’s short-form video feature, deepening Instagram’s investment into mobile-first shopping.
Instagram Launches Shopping in Reels
The Facebook-owned entity announced Thursday that it officially launched social commerce on the platform’s short-form video feature, deepening Instagram’s investment into mobile-first shopping.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: Fashion’s New Paths to Purchase
Maria Prados, vice president of global retail and B2B at Worldpay, and London College of Fashion lecturer Shanu Walpita discuss how retailers can drive growth through innovations in fashion’s paths to purchase.
#BoFLIVE: Fashion’s New Paths to Purchase
Maria Prados, vice president of global retail and B2B at Worldpay, and London College of Fashion lecturer Shanu Walpita discuss how retailers can drive growth through innovations in fashion’s paths to purchase.
Marketing
Selling Fashion on Instagram: Expectation vs. Reality
The social media platform says that by selling products directly on their feeds, brands can meet customers where they spend time and reduce the clicks required to convert ad impressions into sales. But brands and consumers aren't fully sold on the idea yet.
Selling Fashion on Instagram: Expectation vs. Reality
The social media platform says that by selling products directly on their feeds, brands can meet customers where they spend time and reduce the clicks required to convert ad impressions into sales. But brands and consumers aren't fully sold on the idea yet.
Marketing
How to Launch an Influencer Brand in 2020
The market for products fronted by social media stars is crowded, but the upside can be massive. What are the ingredients to a successful launch?
How to Launch an Influencer Brand in 2020
The market for products fronted by social media stars is crowded, but the upside can be massive. What are the ingredients to a successful launch?
News & Analysis
Charted: WeChat’s Astronomical Growth Abroad
"Stickiness is especially important for social products like WeChat and Weixin because only active users will bring real money."
Charted: WeChat’s Astronomical Growth Abroad
"Stickiness is especially important for social products like WeChat and Weixin because only active users will bring real money."
News & Analysis
Instagram's E-Commerce Plans Are Bigger Than You Think
The social media platform is making it easier for users to shop directly from brands and influencers, as part of a multi-year plan to become an e-commerce powerhouse. But convincing consumers to embrace social commerce won't be easy.
Instagram's E-Commerce Plans Are Bigger Than You Think
The social media platform is making it easier for users to shop directly from brands and influencers, as part of a multi-year plan to become an e-commerce powerhouse. But convincing consumers to embrace social commerce won't be easy.
Technology
Is Video the Future of Online Shopping?
While platforms like YouTube don’t have integrated e-commerce, video-streaming apps in China, and now the West, are driving more and more sales.
Is Video the Future of Online Shopping?
While platforms like YouTube don’t have integrated e-commerce, video-streaming apps in China, and now the West, are driving more and more sales.
News & Analysis
Amazon Launches Spark, a Shoppable Feed of Stories and Photos Aimed at Prime Members
"The goal is to shift some of the social activity around products taking place off-site back to Amazon."
Amazon Launches Spark, a Shoppable Feed of Stories and Photos Aimed at Prime Members
"The goal is to shift some of the social activity around products taking place off-site back to Amazon."
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.