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
China
WeChat Stores Are China’s Latest Luxury Craze
Brands like Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger are now selling directly to Chinese consumers via WeChat.
WeChat Stores Are China’s Latest Luxury Craze
Brands like Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger are now selling directly to Chinese consumers via WeChat.
Technology
Op-Ed | Data Alone Can’t Decode the Fashion Consumer
Data-driven algorithms alone can't unravel fashion consumers’ buying behaviour — but neither can humans, argues Tracy Sun of Poshmark.
Op-Ed | Data Alone Can’t Decode the Fashion Consumer
Data-driven algorithms alone can't unravel fashion consumers’ buying behaviour — but neither can humans, argues Tracy Sun of Poshmark.
Technology
Facebook Pushes Shopping Features in Move to E-Commerce
Facebook Inc wants its users to shop for clothes and other products from their mobile phones without ever leaving its app.
Facebook Pushes Shopping Features in Move to E-Commerce
Facebook Inc wants its users to shop for clothes and other products from their mobile phones without ever leaving its app.
Technology
Yahoo Said to Pay $230 Million for Shopping Site Polyvore
Yahoo! Inc. is paying about $230 million for shopping service Polyvore Inc. as the Internet portal seeks new ways to draw in users and advertisers.
Yahoo Said to Pay $230 Million for Shopping Site Polyvore
Yahoo! Inc. is paying about $230 million for shopping service Polyvore Inc. as the Internet portal seeks new ways to draw in users and advertisers.
Technology
Fashion Tech Startup RewardStyle Raises $15 Million in Funding
RewardStyle, a startup that helps fashion bloggers get paid, has raised $15 million in a funding round that values the company at $290 million.
Fashion Tech Startup RewardStyle Raises $15 Million in Funding
RewardStyle, a startup that helps fashion bloggers get paid, has raised $15 million in a funding round that values the company at $290 million.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | Social Commerce, Lucky, Frederic Court, Coupang
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Social Commerce, Lucky, Frederic Court, Coupang
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Technology
Pinterest to Allow Purchases From Product Pins on Site
Pinterest Inc. unveiled a way to let users buy products from the pinned items they see on its website.
Pinterest to Allow Purchases From Product Pins on Site
Pinterest Inc. unveiled a way to let users buy products from the pinned items they see on its website.
Technology
Net-a-Porter Creates Social Network for Mobile Luxury Shopping
Net-a-Porter unveiled what it says is the first social network for consumers to flaunt their style and buy luxury goods via mobile devices.
Net-a-Porter Creates Social Network for Mobile Luxury Shopping
Net-a-Porter unveiled what it says is the first social network for consumers to flaunt their style and buy luxury goods via mobile devices.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | Ralph Lauren's Wearable Tech, Tinker Tailor, Spring, Farfetch Discover, Nordstrom, Strut, Mallzee
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Ralph Lauren's Wearable Tech, Tinker Tailor, Spring, Farfetch Discover, Nordstrom, Strut, Mallzee
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
News & Analysis
Brands push for shop-in-shops, Lion Capital rescues All Saints, Hearst and Apple deal, Gentle Burton, The F-factor
Luxury Brands Stake Out New Department Store Turf (WSJ) "As the luxury market rebounds, powerful global brands including Gucci, Prada and Dior are
Brands push for shop-in-shops, Lion Capital rescues All Saints, Hearst and Apple deal, Gentle Burton, The F-factor
Luxury Brands Stake Out New Department Store Turf (WSJ) "As the luxury market rebounds, powerful global brands including Gucci, Prada and Dior are
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.