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Showroomprive Raises $280 Million After IPO Priced at Low End

Online retailer Showroomprive and its owners sold shares for 256 million euros ($280 million) in an initial public offering to help fund expansion beyond France.

Showroomprive Raises $280 Million After IPO Priced at Low End

Online retailer Showroomprive and its owners sold shares for 256 million euros ($280 million) in an initial public offering to help fund expansion beyond France.


Chinese E-Commerce Stocks Rally in US After Alibaba Earnings

Chinese e-commerce stocks got a boost from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s better-than-forecast earnings as investors bet the country’s economic slowdown isn’t hurting online consumer spending.

Chinese E-Commerce Stocks Rally in US After Alibaba Earnings

Chinese e-commerce stocks got a boost from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s better-than-forecast earnings as investors bet the country’s economic slowdown isn’t hurting online consumer spending.


Alibaba Revenue Surges on Mobile Growth

Alibaba's second-quarter net income topped expectations as revenue surged on mobile growth.

Alibaba Revenue Surges on Mobile Growth

Alibaba's second-quarter net income topped expectations as revenue surged on mobile growth.


Coach Profit Exceeds Estimates as New Styles at Full Price Boost

Coach Inc. posted first-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as new styles and fewer discounts boosted results.

Coach Profit Exceeds Estimates as New Styles at Full Price Boost

Coach Inc. posted first-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as new styles and fewer discounts boosted results.


VF Corp. Shares Plummet After Company Reduces Forecast

VF Corp., the clothing company that owns the North Face and Nautica brands, suffered its worst stock decline since 1987 after cutting its profit forecast.

VF Corp. Shares Plummet After Company Reduces Forecast

VF Corp., the clothing company that owns the North Face and Nautica brands, suffered its worst stock decline since 1987 after cutting its profit forecast.


P&G Sees Organic Sales Recovering from Current Quarter

Procter & Gamble Co reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and said it expected growth in organic sales in the current quarter, as its turnaround efforts begin to pay off.

P&G Sees Organic Sales Recovering from Current Quarter

Procter & Gamble Co reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and said it expected growth in organic sales in the current quarter, as its turnaround efforts begin to pay off.


Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Promises Wall Street a Profit

Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos did something Thursday that he hasn’t since 2010: he assured investors that his company would make a profit in its busy holiday shopping season.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Promises Wall Street a Profit

Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos did something Thursday that he hasn’t since 2010: he assured investors that his company would make a profit in its busy holiday shopping season.


Amazon Posts Profit as North America Sales Jump

Amazon.com Inc reported a surprise profit for the second quarter in a row, propelled by higher sales in North America, its biggest market.

Amazon Posts Profit as North America Sales Jump

Amazon.com Inc reported a surprise profit for the second quarter in a row, propelled by higher sales in North America, its biggest market.


Kering Q3 Sales Growth Beats Estimates

Kering SA reported third-quarter revenue growth that beat analysts’ estimates as demand for Puma footwear and Saint Laurent dresses offset declining sales of Gucci handbags.

Kering Q3 Sales Growth Beats Estimates

Kering SA reported third-quarter revenue growth that beat analysts’ estimates as demand for Puma footwear and Saint Laurent dresses offset declining sales of Gucci handbags.


Under Armour Profit Tops Estimates as Footwear Boosts Sales

Under Armour Inc. posted third-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as the athletic-apparel maker’s expansion into shoes gained momentum.

Under Armour Profit Tops Estimates as Footwear Boosts Sales

Under Armour Inc. posted third-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as the athletic-apparel maker’s expansion into shoes gained momentum.


EBay Earnings Show Web Marketplace Recovering After PayPal Split

EBay Inc.’s third-quarter profit and sales topped analysts’ estimates as more people used the online marketplace to buy and sell goods.

EBay Earnings Show Web Marketplace Recovering After PayPal Split

EBay Inc.’s third-quarter profit and sales topped analysts’ estimates as more people used the online marketplace to buy and sell goods.


Why Isn’t There an Italian LVMH?

As LVMH, Richemont and Kering enter a period of consolidation, there is no Italian conglomerate to take them on in the fight for ownership of Italy’s brands. Why?

Why Isn’t There an Italian LVMH?

As LVMH, Richemont and Kering enter a period of consolidation, there is no Italian conglomerate to take them on in the fight for ownership of Italy’s brands. Why?