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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Sports
How Soccer Conquered the US Sneaker Market
Football boots, also known as soccer cleats, are becoming unlikely fashion statements in the US, a market dominated by basketball sneakers for decades.
How Soccer Conquered the US Sneaker Market
Football boots, also known as soccer cleats, are becoming unlikely fashion statements in the US, a market dominated by basketball sneakers for decades.
Sports
Is Nike Finally Winning With Women?
With the bold marketing like the "So Win" campaign, a revamped leadership team under new brand president Amy Montagne and star power from A’ja Wilson, Nike’s long-promised women’s push is starting to stick.
Is Nike Finally Winning With Women?
With the bold marketing like the "So Win" campaign, a revamped leadership team under new brand president Amy Montagne and star power from A’ja Wilson, Nike’s long-promised women’s push is starting to stick.
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Beauty Plays the Long Game
As women’s sports continue to gain mainstream traction, beauty brands are shifting from short-term campaigns to sustained partnerships that deepen brand equity, unlock new audiences, and drive long-term growth.
Beauty Plays the Long Game
As women’s sports continue to gain mainstream traction, beauty brands are shifting from short-term campaigns to sustained partnerships that deepen brand equity, unlock new audiences, and drive long-term growth.
Sports
Reebok Names New Head of Basketball
Designer Jide Osifeso will shape the creative direction of Reebok Basketball as the brand seeks to re-establish itself in a performance category it’s been absent from for more than a decade.
Reebok Names New Head of Basketball
Designer Jide Osifeso will shape the creative direction of Reebok Basketball as the brand seeks to re-establish itself in a performance category it’s been absent from for more than a decade.
Sports
Nike Seeks Brand Boost in Shoe Science for Kipyegon’s 4-Minute Mile Bid
The sportswear brand announced Wednesday its plans to improve sneaker technology to help Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon break a women’s record by running a mile in under four minutes.
Nike Seeks Brand Boost in Shoe Science for Kipyegon’s 4-Minute Mile Bid
The sportswear brand announced Wednesday its plans to improve sneaker technology to help Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon break a women’s record by running a mile in under four minutes.
Sports
Coach Is the WNBA’s First Official Handbag Partner
The multi-year partnership is the latest collaboration in the growing intersection of fashion and sports.
Coach Is the WNBA’s First Official Handbag Partner
The multi-year partnership is the latest collaboration in the growing intersection of fashion and sports.
Retail
Analysis: US Tariffs on Vietnam Would Be a Blow to Nike and Other Sportswear Brands
According to its annual report, Nike produced 50 percent of its footwear and 28 percent of its apparel in Vietnam in its 2024 fiscal year.
Analysis: US Tariffs on Vietnam Would Be a Blow to Nike and Other Sportswear Brands
According to its annual report, Nike produced 50 percent of its footwear and 28 percent of its apparel in Vietnam in its 2024 fiscal year.
Retail
Swiss Running Brand On Transitions to Single CEO
Martin Hoffmann will take over as sole chief executive as co-CEO Marc Maurer leaves the company.
Swiss Running Brand On Transitions to Single CEO
Martin Hoffmann will take over as sole chief executive as co-CEO Marc Maurer leaves the company.
Retail
Nike Dunk, Once the World’s Hottest Sneaker, Is Fading Away
Sales of the Nike Dunk are expected to drop 70 percent over two years as new CEO Elliott Hill scales classic sneakers back to make way for new designs. Hill seeks to remedy Nike’s inventory problem by renewing its longtime strategy of maintaining enough supply scarcity to boost popularity among consumers.
Nike Dunk, Once the World’s Hottest Sneaker, Is Fading Away
Sales of the Nike Dunk are expected to drop 70 percent over two years as new CEO Elliott Hill scales classic sneakers back to make way for new designs. Hill seeks to remedy Nike’s inventory problem by renewing its longtime strategy of maintaining enough supply scarcity to boost popularity among consumers.
Retail
Under Armour Reunites With NFL After Five-Year Hiatus
The athletic brand will be the official provider of footwear and gloves for the most popular US pro sport league. Under Armour has made a comeback since founder Kevin Plank reassumed the CEO role last year.
Under Armour Reunites With NFL After Five-Year Hiatus
The athletic brand will be the official provider of footwear and gloves for the most popular US pro sport league. Under Armour has made a comeback since founder Kevin Plank reassumed the CEO role last year.
Retail
Nike Falls Below $100 Billion in Value as Turnaround Sputters
The activewear brand’s shares dropped as much as 9.3 percent on Friday after its earnings report signaled that revenue and profitability will continue to fall, marking the sixth straight quarter Nike’s shares have declined after earnings.
Nike Falls Below $100 Billion in Value as Turnaround Sputters
The activewear brand’s shares dropped as much as 9.3 percent on Friday after its earnings report signaled that revenue and profitability will continue to fall, marking the sixth straight quarter Nike’s shares have declined after earnings.
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Nike Comeback Bid Is Threatened by Inventory Reset, Tariffs
The activewear brand’s shares dropped almost 5 percent after CFO Matthew Friend said he expects fourth-quarter revenue to decline by more than analyst expectations in Nike’s third-quarter earnings call. Nike’s turnaround effort faces weak consumer spending and fallout from President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war.
Nike Comeback Bid Is Threatened by Inventory Reset, Tariffs
The activewear brand’s shares dropped almost 5 percent after CFO Matthew Friend said he expects fourth-quarter revenue to decline by more than analyst expectations in Nike’s third-quarter earnings call. Nike’s turnaround effort faces weak consumer spending and fallout from President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war.
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.