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Estee Lauder Beats Street 2Q Forecasts

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. on Friday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $446.2 million. The results beat Wall Street expectations.

Estee Lauder Beats Street 2Q Forecasts

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. on Friday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $446.2 million. The results beat Wall Street expectations.


Elizabeth Arden Reports 2Q Loss

Elizabeth Arden Inc. on Thursday reported a loss of $4.9 million in its fiscal second quarter. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations.

Elizabeth Arden Reports 2Q Loss

Elizabeth Arden Inc. on Thursday reported a loss of $4.9 million in its fiscal second quarter. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations.


Kohl’s Plummets After Slow Fourth-Quarter Sales Weigh on Profit

Kohl’s Corp. plunged as much as 17 percent in early trading after slow fourth-quarter sales weighed on earnings, renewing concerns that the department-store industry is mired in a slump.

Kohl’s Plummets After Slow Fourth-Quarter Sales Weigh on Profit

Kohl’s Corp. plunged as much as 17 percent in early trading after slow fourth-quarter sales weighed on earnings, renewing concerns that the department-store industry is mired in a slump.


Weak Sales at Kohl's, Ralph Lauren Spark Selloff in Retailers

Ralph Lauren Corp and Kohl's Corp warned of a tough year ahead after reporting disappointing holiday-quarter sales on Thursday, leading investors to dump their stocks and dragging down shares of several other retailers.

Weak Sales at Kohl's, Ralph Lauren Spark Selloff in Retailers

Ralph Lauren Corp and Kohl's Corp warned of a tough year ahead after reporting disappointing holiday-quarter sales on Thursday, leading investors to dump their stocks and dragging down shares of several other retailers.


Ralph Lauren Shares Tumble After Company Cuts Annual Forecast

Ralph Lauren Corp., the apparel company known for preppy fashions, fell as much as 13 percent in early trading after cutting its annual forecast.

Ralph Lauren Shares Tumble After Company Cuts Annual Forecast

Ralph Lauren Corp., the apparel company known for preppy fashions, fell as much as 13 percent in early trading after cutting its annual forecast.


Coty Tops Street 2Q Forecasts

Coty Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $89 million. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.

Coty Tops Street 2Q Forecasts

Coty Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $89 million. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.


LVMH Shares Surge as Fashion Brands Overcome Asian Blues

LVMH shares gained the most in a year after results beat estimates on demand for Louis Vuitton bags in Japan and Europe, providing some relief for a beleaguered luxury-goods industry.

LVMH Shares Surge as Fashion Brands Overcome Asian Blues

LVMH shares gained the most in a year after results beat estimates on demand for Louis Vuitton bags in Japan and Europe, providing some relief for a beleaguered luxury-goods industry.


Swatch Earnings Miss Estimates On Hong Kong, Strong Franc

Swatch Group AG reported 2015 earnings that missed analyst estimates as sales declined for the first time in six years, hurt by slumping demand in Hong Kong and the strength of the Swiss franc.

Swatch Earnings Miss Estimates On Hong Kong, Strong Franc

Swatch Group AG reported 2015 earnings that missed analyst estimates as sales declined for the first time in six years, hurt by slumping demand in Hong Kong and the strength of the Swiss franc.


Calvin Klein’s Owner Gains After Annual Profit Exceeds Estimates

PVH Corp., the apparel company that owns the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands, gained as much as 8.1 percent after saying that 2015 profit came in at the high end of its projections.

Calvin Klein’s Owner Gains After Annual Profit Exceeds Estimates

PVH Corp., the apparel company that owns the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands, gained as much as 8.1 percent after saying that 2015 profit came in at the high end of its projections.


LVMH Profit Beats Estimates as Fashion Unit Tops Expectations

LVMH, the world’s largest luxury company, reported annual profit that beat estimates as fashion and leather-goods sales exceeded expectations in the final quarter.

LVMH Profit Beats Estimates as Fashion Unit Tops Expectations

LVMH, the world’s largest luxury company, reported annual profit that beat estimates as fashion and leather-goods sales exceeded expectations in the final quarter.


Michael Kors Beats Estimates After New Accessories Fuel Growth

Kors Holdings Ltd. posted third-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates after e-commerce sales and a new lineup of accessories fueled growth.

Michael Kors Beats Estimates After New Accessories Fuel Growth

Kors Holdings Ltd. posted third-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates after e-commerce sales and a new lineup of accessories fueled growth.


Rachel Comey Goes West

The designer plans to skip New York Fashion Week and show her Autumn/Winter 2016 collection in March in Los Angeles to support the opening of a new Melrose Place store.

Rachel Comey Goes West

The designer plans to skip New York Fashion Week and show her Autumn/Winter 2016 collection in March in Los Angeles to support the opening of a new Melrose Place store.