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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Retail
Zara’s Elevation Push Lands in London
The Spanish fast-fashion giant’s newly renovated, tech-enabled Bond Street flagship reflects its steady effort to elevate its image as it works to set itself apart from lower-priced rivals.
Zara’s Elevation Push Lands in London
The Spanish fast-fashion giant’s newly renovated, tech-enabled Bond Street flagship reflects its steady effort to elevate its image as it works to set itself apart from lower-priced rivals.
Retail
Neiman Marcus to Close Dallas Flagship
The landmark department store, which is over 100 years old, is another casualty of Saks Global’s Chapter 11 restructuring.
Neiman Marcus to Close Dallas Flagship
The landmark department store, which is over 100 years old, is another casualty of Saks Global’s Chapter 11 restructuring.
Beauty
Department Stores Need Fragrance. Is the Feeling Mutual?
Memo Paris’s Harrods-exclusive launch with Giles Deacon underscores why fragrance remains a vital experiential anchor amid broader retail disruption.
Department Stores Need Fragrance. Is the Feeling Mutual?
Memo Paris’s Harrods-exclusive launch with Giles Deacon underscores why fragrance remains a vital experiential anchor amid broader retail disruption.
Beauty
Inside Olive Young’s Long-Awaited LA Launch
South Korea’s largest beauty retailer makes a brick-and-mortar bet on the US K-beauty boom’s staying power, with further expansion planned across the country.
Inside Olive Young’s Long-Awaited LA Launch
South Korea’s largest beauty retailer makes a brick-and-mortar bet on the US K-beauty boom’s staying power, with further expansion planned across the country.
Luxury
How Challenger Brands Are Seizing the Jewellery Opportunity
As jewellery continues to outperform the wider luxury market, a wave of independent labels is muscling in on territory traditionally dominated by the biggest players, building brand authority through art fairs, flagship stores and high jewellery offerings.
How Challenger Brands Are Seizing the Jewellery Opportunity
As jewellery continues to outperform the wider luxury market, a wave of independent labels is muscling in on territory traditionally dominated by the biggest players, building brand authority through art fairs, flagship stores and high jewellery offerings.
Technology
10 Problems AI Can Help Fashion Solve
Here's how fashion brands are deploying artificial intelligence to tackle real business problems and work faster, smarter and more efficiently.
10 Problems AI Can Help Fashion Solve
Here's how fashion brands are deploying artificial intelligence to tackle real business problems and work faster, smarter and more efficiently.
Beauty
Without Its Founder, Sol de Janeiro Looks to Its Next Act
With new leadership, the Brazil-inspired body-care giant must find fresh paths for growth amid greater volatility, slowing sales and market saturation.
Without Its Founder, Sol de Janeiro Looks to Its Next Act
With new leadership, the Brazil-inspired body-care giant must find fresh paths for growth amid greater volatility, slowing sales and market saturation.
Beauty
How to Win in India
Global brands are still flooding into India, hoping to secure a foothold as the country’s appetite for prestige beauty grows. But many premium players are leaving money on the table.
How to Win in India
Global brands are still flooding into India, hoping to secure a foothold as the country’s appetite for prestige beauty grows. But many premium players are leaving money on the table.
Technology
Why ‘POV Shopping’ Videos Are a Risk for Luxury
Point-of-view videos secretly filmed inside luxury boutiques by content creators wearing smartglasses are going viral on TikTok and Instagram, creating reputational risk for luxury brands from Gucci to Patek Philippe.
Why ‘POV Shopping’ Videos Are a Risk for Luxury
Point-of-view videos secretly filmed inside luxury boutiques by content creators wearing smartglasses are going viral on TikTok and Instagram, creating reputational risk for luxury brands from Gucci to Patek Philippe.
Beauty
Can the ‘MAC of Italy’ Make It in America?
European cosmetics giant Kiko Milano has racked up over $1 billion in sales with storefronts across the globe from Chile to India. Until now, success in the hyper-competitive US market has been more elusive, however.
Can the ‘MAC of Italy’ Make It in America?
European cosmetics giant Kiko Milano has racked up over $1 billion in sales with storefronts across the globe from Chile to India. Until now, success in the hyper-competitive US market has been more elusive, however.
Beauty
Good Earth Founder Anita Lal to Launch Skincare Range
Iti, a new premium range of skincare products, will be available from April 28 in her line of Good Earth lifestyle stores throughout India.
Good Earth Founder Anita Lal to Launch Skincare Range
Iti, a new premium range of skincare products, will be available from April 28 in her line of Good Earth lifestyle stores throughout India.
Retail
Meet the Retailers Succeeding by Ignoring the Internet
You don’t need Chanel’s brand recognition to survive without an online store. From Brooklyn to Berlin, a growing number of independent store owners are saying no to e-commerce, betting a strong in-store experience can draw customers from their neighbourhood — and beyond.
Meet the Retailers Succeeding by Ignoring the Internet
You don’t need Chanel’s brand recognition to survive without an online store. From Brooklyn to Berlin, a growing number of independent store owners are saying no to e-commerce, betting a strong in-store experience can draw customers from their neighbourhood — and beyond.
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.