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.

Higher-spending luxury clients, not budget-conscious consumers, are the most engaged secondhand shoppers, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey.

Higher-spending luxury clients, not budget-conscious consumers, are the most engaged secondhand shoppers, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey.

At The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Front Row’s chief revenue officer Christopher Skinner joined BoF’s Yasmine Dahlberg on stage to explore why the beauty brands pulling ahead treat marketplaces, retail, DTC and AI discovery as one system.

At The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Front Row’s chief revenue officer Christopher Skinner joined BoF’s Yasmine Dahlberg on stage to explore why the beauty brands pulling ahead treat marketplaces, retail, DTC and AI discovery as one system.

Farfetch’s chief commercial officer unpacks the strategy behind Farfetch First, the luxury e-commerce company’s newly launched service designed to elevate its customer experience — and empower a global community of brand partners.

Farfetch’s chief commercial officer unpacks the strategy behind Farfetch First, the luxury e-commerce company’s newly launched service designed to elevate its customer experience — and empower a global community of brand partners.

Two years before they would work together at Chanel, the house’s chief executive officer and its future artistic director spoke at BoF VOICES — separately making the case for craft, people and long-term thinking over speed and scale, a synergistic philosophy that is powering the brand’s newfound momentum.

Two years before they would work together at Chanel, the house’s chief executive officer and its future artistic director spoke at BoF VOICES — separately making the case for craft, people and long-term thinking over speed and scale, a synergistic philosophy that is powering the brand’s newfound momentum.
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In their regular conversation with System Magazine, Imran Amed and Bernstein’s Luca Solca cut through the noise on Chanel’s frenzy, Gucci’s work-in-progress reset and why the industry can no longer plan beyond the next quarter.

In their regular conversation with System Magazine, Imran Amed and Bernstein’s Luca Solca cut through the noise on Chanel’s frenzy, Gucci’s work-in-progress reset and why the industry can no longer plan beyond the next quarter.

The Row and Phoebe Philo thrive as elite spenders trade overexposed mega-brands for understated, logo-free luxury, Andrea Felsted writes.

The Row and Phoebe Philo thrive as elite spenders trade overexposed mega-brands for understated, logo-free luxury, Andrea Felsted writes.

Jenny Freshwater, vice president of fashion and fitness at Amazon, discusses the company’s strategic offering for luxury businesses and how it collaborates with brands to strengthen their broader retail strategies and presence in its stores.

Jenny Freshwater, vice president of fashion and fitness at Amazon, discusses the company’s strategic offering for luxury businesses and how it collaborates with brands to strengthen their broader retail strategies and presence in its stores.
The multi-brand e-commerce platform founded by ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ star Jessel Taank is pivoting from traditional South Asian couture to focus on casual, contemporary offerings by South Asian and Middle Eastern designers.
The multi-brand e-commerce platform founded by ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ star Jessel Taank is pivoting from traditional South Asian couture to focus on casual, contemporary offerings by South Asian and Middle Eastern designers.
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The e-tailer’s mix of commerce and culture attracted private investment in 2021 that valued the company at more than 5 billion Canadian dollars. Now, the enterprise is threatened by debt and mistrust.

The e-tailer’s mix of commerce and culture attracted private investment in 2021 that valued the company at more than 5 billion Canadian dollars. Now, the enterprise is threatened by debt and mistrust.

BoF has learned that the Montreal-based e-commerce retailer told employees it is filing for the Canadian equivalent of bankruptcy protection to ward off a forced sale by lenders.

BoF has learned that the Montreal-based e-commerce retailer told employees it is filing for the Canadian equivalent of bankruptcy protection to ward off a forced sale by lenders.

Marcelo Gaia, the owner and creative director of New York-based brand Mirror Palais, frequently publishes candid, casual videos to call out fast-fashion imitations.

Marcelo Gaia, the owner and creative director of New York-based brand Mirror Palais, frequently publishes candid, casual videos to call out fast-fashion imitations.

The German e-tailer’s ability to outperform a broader luxury slump was challenged by uncertainty in the US in its fiscal quarter that ended in March — a minor setback as it seeks to become a leader in online luxury.

The German e-tailer’s ability to outperform a broader luxury slump was challenged by uncertainty in the US in its fiscal quarter that ended in March — a minor setback as it seeks to become a leader in online luxury.
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.
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.
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
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.
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
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.
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.
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.