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.
underwear
Fashion Week
Gigi Hadid Pulls Out of Victoria's Secret China Show
The American fashion model's announcement comes days before the show is due to take place in Shanghai.
Gigi Hadid Pulls Out of Victoria's Secret China Show
The American fashion model's announcement comes days before the show is due to take place in Shanghai.
News & Analysis
Victoria's Secret Woes Shift to Panty Business as Holidays Near
The lingerie seller, which has struggled to pull out of a sales slump, just posted its second straight quarter of declines in its panties business.
Victoria's Secret Woes Shift to Panty Business as Holidays Near
The lingerie seller, which has struggled to pull out of a sales slump, just posted its second straight quarter of declines in its panties business.
News & Analysis
Plus-Size Lingerie Turns Into Rare Growth Market in US Apparel
Lingerie is the fastest-growing segment of the $21 billion plus-size women’s clothing sector, with brands including Calvin Klein and specialty retailers like Brayola introducing more brassieres in 40DD and beyond.
Plus-Size Lingerie Turns Into Rare Growth Market in US Apparel
Lingerie is the fastest-growing segment of the $21 billion plus-size women’s clothing sector, with brands including Calvin Klein and specialty retailers like Brayola introducing more brassieres in 40DD and beyond.
News & Analysis
Underwear Startup Thinx Appoints New CEO
Maria Molland Selby joins Thinx as CEO on Monday. She replaces co-founder Miki Agrawal, who left in March amid allegations that she sexually harassed employees and that HR policies failed to match the brand's feminist rhetoric.
Underwear Startup Thinx Appoints New CEO
Maria Molland Selby joins Thinx as CEO on Monday. She replaces co-founder Miki Agrawal, who left in March amid allegations that she sexually harassed employees and that HR policies failed to match the brand's feminist rhetoric.
Luxury
Op-Ed | Sports Direct's Ashley Gets Distracted by Saucy Lingerie
Agent Provocateur is a very different business than even designer sportswear, requiring a different supply chain and store aesthetic.
Op-Ed | Sports Direct's Ashley Gets Distracted by Saucy Lingerie
Agent Provocateur is a very different business than even designer sportswear, requiring a different supply chain and store aesthetic.
Retail
Sports Direct's Ashley Backs Buyer of Agent Provocateur
Agent Provocateur has been placed under administration, a process similar to bankruptcy reorganisation, and will be sold to the Ashley-backed group.
Sports Direct's Ashley Backs Buyer of Agent Provocateur
Agent Provocateur has been placed under administration, a process similar to bankruptcy reorganisation, and will be sold to the Ashley-backed group.
News & Analysis
Can Sexy Sports Bras Help Victoria’s Secret Fend Off New Rivals?
As sales growth is slowing, Victoria’s Secret is ramping up its push to sell both sportswear and bralettes.
Can Sexy Sports Bras Help Victoria’s Secret Fend Off New Rivals?
As sales growth is slowing, Victoria’s Secret is ramping up its push to sell both sportswear and bralettes.
Luxury
Chasing China's High-End Lingerie Market
High-end lingerie sales are outpacing China's generally downbeat luxury market, and heating up competition between international brands and local rivals looking to go upmarket.
Chasing China's High-End Lingerie Market
High-end lingerie sales are outpacing China's generally downbeat luxury market, and heating up competition between international brands and local rivals looking to go upmarket.
China
As China Cools, Lingerie Heats Up
Why lingerie is outperforming the overall luxury market in China.
As China Cools, Lingerie Heats Up
Why lingerie is outperforming the overall luxury market in China.
News & Analysis
L Brands to Restructure Victoria's Secret Business
Victoria's Secret owner L Brands Inc reported March sales at established stores above analysts' expectations and said it would restructure its business to focus on core categories.
L Brands to Restructure Victoria's Secret Business
Victoria's Secret owner L Brands Inc reported March sales at established stores above analysts' expectations and said it would restructure its business to focus on core categories.
China
Victoria’s Secrets Revealed as Bramaker Becomes Billionaire
Chairman of the world’s biggest bra-maker, Hung Yau Lit's fortune rose to $1.1 billion as lingerie supplier Regina Miracle International Holdings Ltd. has soared since its October initial public offering.
Victoria’s Secrets Revealed as Bramaker Becomes Billionaire
Chairman of the world’s biggest bra-maker, Hung Yau Lit's fortune rose to $1.1 billion as lingerie supplier Regina Miracle International Holdings Ltd. has soared since its October initial public offering.
Marketing
The Power of Victoria's Secret Pink
The brand, more loungewear than sexy lingerie, was introduced in 2002 to attract high school and college girls.
The Power of Victoria's Secret Pink
The brand, more loungewear than sexy lingerie, was introduced in 2002 to attract high school and college girls.
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.