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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For Lingerie Brands, Taking on Victoria's Secret Is Harder Than It Looks
The Sycamore Partners-backed lingerie brand may be losing relevance, but no successor in the highly competitive women's intimates market has emerged.
For Lingerie Brands, Taking on Victoria's Secret Is Harder Than It Looks
The Sycamore Partners-backed lingerie brand may be losing relevance, but no successor in the highly competitive women's intimates market has emerged.
Luxury
Coronavirus Shuts Down Italy's Fashion Capital
This week, everyone will be talking about the coronavirus epidemic, JW Anderson's expansion plans and Aerie's remarkable growth. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet here.
Coronavirus Shuts Down Italy's Fashion Capital
This week, everyone will be talking about the coronavirus epidemic, JW Anderson's expansion plans and Aerie's remarkable growth. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet here.
Luxury
All Eyes on Prada in Milan
This week, everyone will be talking about Prada rumours in Milan, the one-year anniversary of Karl Lagerfeld's death and a potential sale of Victoria's Secret. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
All Eyes on Prada in Milan
This week, everyone will be talking about Prada rumours in Milan, the one-year anniversary of Karl Lagerfeld's death and a potential sale of Victoria's Secret. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Retail
Fashion's Multi-Billion Dollar Shapewear War
New brands are capitalising on the rise of body-positive narratives with size- and colour-inclusive shapewear. What does this mean for their waist-cinching predecessors?
Fashion's Multi-Billion Dollar Shapewear War
New brands are capitalising on the rise of body-positive narratives with size- and colour-inclusive shapewear. What does this mean for their waist-cinching predecessors?
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Kylie Jenner Gives Ulta Beauty Some Gloss
This week, everyone will be talking about Ulta Beauty's first financial results since partnering with Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian, Versace and Chanel's pre-fall shows in New York and Victoria's Secret's controversial television special. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Kylie Jenner Gives Ulta Beauty Some Gloss
This week, everyone will be talking about Ulta Beauty's first financial results since partnering with Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian, Versace and Chanel's pre-fall shows in New York and Victoria's Secret's controversial television special. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
News & Analysis
The Race to Replace Victoria’s Secret
The lingerie giant is more vulnerable than at any point in its history, with sales declining and mounting criticism of its marketing. American Eagle, Rihanna and a host of start-ups are positioning themselves as Victoria’s Secret’s body-positive, inclusive successors.
The Race to Replace Victoria’s Secret
The lingerie giant is more vulnerable than at any point in its history, with sales declining and mounting criticism of its marketing. American Eagle, Rihanna and a host of start-ups are positioning themselves as Victoria’s Secret’s body-positive, inclusive successors.
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How Victoria's Secret Can Save Itself
Here’s what the frustratingly out-of-touch lingerie label needs to do to reverse its cultural — and commercial — decline.
How Victoria's Secret Can Save Itself
Here’s what the frustratingly out-of-touch lingerie label needs to do to reverse its cultural — and commercial — decline.
Financial Markets
Will Farfetch's First Earnings Match the Hype?
This week, everyone will be talking about Farfetch's first financial results as a public company, the Victoria's Secret fashion show and the winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's $400,000 prize. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Will Farfetch's First Earnings Match the Hype?
This week, everyone will be talking about Farfetch's first financial results as a public company, the Victoria's Secret fashion show and the winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's $400,000 prize. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
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Retail
Rihanna Takes on Aerie and Victoria's Secret
This week, everyone will be talking about Rihanna's Savage X Fenty show at New York Fashion Week, the new #BoF500, Zara's global e-commerce strategy and J.Crew's new look. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Rihanna Takes on Aerie and Victoria's Secret
This week, everyone will be talking about Rihanna's Savage X Fenty show at New York Fashion Week, the new #BoF500, Zara's global e-commerce strategy and J.Crew's new look. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
News & Analysis
Victoria's Secret Pink CEO Steps Down
In addition to announcing Denise Landman's retirement, the lingerie retailer also cut its profit forecast, prompting L Brands Inc to fall in late trading.
Victoria's Secret Pink CEO Steps Down
In addition to announcing Denise Landman's retirement, the lingerie retailer also cut its profit forecast, prompting L Brands Inc to fall in late trading.
News & Analysis
Victoria's Secret Is Still Advertising to Women Like It's 1999
The brand's sales have dropped in each of the past six quarters, which coincides with the rise of online lingerie labels and changing sentiment about women.
Victoria's Secret Is Still Advertising to Women Like It's 1999
The brand's sales have dropped in each of the past six quarters, which coincides with the rise of online lingerie labels and changing sentiment about women.
Fashion Week
Why Victoria's Secret Is Waning
With its annual fashion show extravaganza, Victoria’s Secret has devised a powerful formula for uniting content and commerce. But its image is increasingly out of sync with consumers in the world's largest markets.
Why Victoria's Secret Is Waning
With its annual fashion show extravaganza, Victoria’s Secret has devised a powerful formula for uniting content and commerce. But its image is increasingly out of sync with consumers in the world's largest markets.
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.