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.

Alo Yoga, a yoga-wear and accessories brand, is allowing its corporate employees to convert part or all of their checks to crypto and will accept the currency on its e-commerce site, too.

Alo Yoga, a yoga-wear and accessories brand, is allowing its corporate employees to convert part or all of their checks to crypto and will accept the currency on its e-commerce site, too.

Dozens of companies hired diversity leaders in the last two years, but executives who take these roles are often overworked and under-resourced.

Dozens of companies hired diversity leaders in the last two years, but executives who take these roles are often overworked and under-resourced.

A shift in workplace power dynamics has companies struggling to balance their youngest employees’ expectations against the needs of their businesses.

A shift in workplace power dynamics has companies struggling to balance their youngest employees’ expectations against the needs of their businesses.

A tight labour market, the pandemic and renewed emphasis on racial equity and climate change have recast the industry’s desirable jobs and companies.

A tight labour market, the pandemic and renewed emphasis on racial equity and climate change have recast the industry’s desirable jobs and companies.

Scores of people who quit their jobs during the pandemic are open to giving their former employers a second chance. But winning these workers back requires a bit of extra effort.

Scores of people who quit their jobs during the pandemic are open to giving their former employers a second chance. But winning these workers back requires a bit of extra effort.

Vanishingly few big, established brands have appointed Black chief executives, even after two years of theoretically addressing racial injustice.

Vanishingly few big, established brands have appointed Black chief executives, even after two years of theoretically addressing racial injustice.

Top executives believe in-person work is necessary for culture building, employee loyalty and creativity — but they’ll need to sell that idea to their workers.

Top executives believe in-person work is necessary for culture building, employee loyalty and creativity — but they’ll need to sell that idea to their workers.

The executive handoff comes as the online destination for watch superfans looks to expand its e-commerce business, which has surpassed $100 million in annual sales.

The executive handoff comes as the online destination for watch superfans looks to expand its e-commerce business, which has surpassed $100 million in annual sales.

Flex schedules and remote work have fast become the standard among corporate workers but retailers have struggled to bring these opportunities to hourly jobs.

Flex schedules and remote work have fast become the standard among corporate workers but retailers have struggled to bring these opportunities to hourly jobs.

The executive ranks at big brands increasingly include once-unknown job titles, reflecting an industry-wide shift in focus to improve its record on areas such as diversity, sustainability and logistics.

The executive ranks at big brands increasingly include once-unknown job titles, reflecting an industry-wide shift in focus to improve its record on areas such as diversity, sustainability and logistics.

The jab is just one of several critical tools retailers can use to keep store workers healthy but it can’t, on its own, clear persistent staffing hurdles.

The jab is just one of several critical tools retailers can use to keep store workers healthy but it can’t, on its own, clear persistent staffing hurdles.

Fashion brands will need to think beyond barebones safety protocols as they scramble to fix a problem that’s only getting worse as the pandemic drags on.

Fashion brands will need to think beyond barebones safety protocols as they scramble to fix a problem that’s only getting worse as the pandemic drags on.
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