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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10 Problems AI Can Help Fashion Solve
Here's how fashion brands are deploying artificial intelligence to tackle real business problems and work faster, smarter and more efficiently.
10 Problems AI Can Help Fashion Solve
Here's how fashion brands are deploying artificial intelligence to tackle real business problems and work faster, smarter and more efficiently.
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Explainer: How Fashion Brands Should Prepare for Mandatory Digital Product Passports
The deadline for every fashion item sold in the EU to have its own digital identity is inching closer. Brands need to get ready.
Explainer: How Fashion Brands Should Prepare for Mandatory Digital Product Passports
The deadline for every fashion item sold in the EU to have its own digital identity is inching closer. Brands need to get ready.
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Generative AI Is Revolutionising Virtual Try-On. Will Shoppers Use It?
Open-sourced large language models have made it easier to create realistic images of online shoppers in outfits before they buy them. The next challenge is getting people to actually use the technology.
Generative AI Is Revolutionising Virtual Try-On. Will Shoppers Use It?
Open-sourced large language models have made it easier to create realistic images of online shoppers in outfits before they buy them. The next challenge is getting people to actually use the technology.
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How Small Brands Are Learning to Love AI
Startups are starting to use AI for everything from retail planning to inventory management, while mostly keeping the technology away from the creative parts of their business.
How Small Brands Are Learning to Love AI
Startups are starting to use AI for everything from retail planning to inventory management, while mostly keeping the technology away from the creative parts of their business.
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The Fashion AI Startups to Watch
BoF highlights 17 AI-powered startups that have raised more than $400 million in the last five years by offering design, operation and shopping services that promise to help brands and retailers reduce costs and increase innovation.
The Fashion AI Startups to Watch
BoF highlights 17 AI-powered startups that have raised more than $400 million in the last five years by offering design, operation and shopping services that promise to help brands and retailers reduce costs and increase innovation.
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What It Will Take for Consumers to Let AI Shop For Them
A new class of AI-powered shopping platforms is launching agents that can shop on consumers’ behalf. But they'll have to compete with big tech players in the race to get the average consumer to use the technology.
What It Will Take for Consumers to Let AI Shop For Them
A new class of AI-powered shopping platforms is launching agents that can shop on consumers’ behalf. But they'll have to compete with big tech players in the race to get the average consumer to use the technology.
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The Latest AI Fashion Controversy
J.Crew is the latest brand caught up in AI drama, while fashion businesses may want to rethink how they're integrating generative-AI tools, according to a new MIT study.
The Latest AI Fashion Controversy
J.Crew is the latest brand caught up in AI drama, while fashion businesses may want to rethink how they're integrating generative-AI tools, according to a new MIT study.
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TikTok Is Restoring Service in the US
The ByteDance-owned platform allowed users back on its app on Sunday following President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to grant an extension on the ban.
TikTok Is Restoring Service in the US
The ByteDance-owned platform allowed users back on its app on Sunday following President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to grant an extension on the ban.
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TikTok Goes Dark for US Users, App Stores Remove Platform
TikTok on Saturday suspended its services for US-based users while Apple Inc. and Google removed the platform from their mobile app stores to avoid penalties under a new law, as the social media company awaits a possible reprieve from President-elect Donald Trump to continue operations.
TikTok Goes Dark for US Users, App Stores Remove Platform
TikTok on Saturday suspended its services for US-based users while Apple Inc. and Google removed the platform from their mobile app stores to avoid penalties under a new law, as the social media company awaits a possible reprieve from President-elect Donald Trump to continue operations.
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The Best of BoF 2024: Finding Technology’s Value
Technology was forced to prove its worth this year as businesses sought practical use cases for AI and data analytics amid a tough consumer environment that brought a few high-profile businesses crashing back down to earth.
The Best of BoF 2024: Finding Technology’s Value
Technology was forced to prove its worth this year as businesses sought practical use cases for AI and data analytics amid a tough consumer environment that brought a few high-profile businesses crashing back down to earth.
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Solving Fashion’s $163 Billion Buying and Sizing Inaccuracy Problem
As competition for customers’ discretionary spend intensifies, smart assortment planning — from size predictions to demand forecasting — can help brands and retailers stay ahead. BoF sits down with Style Arcade CEO and co-founder Michaela Wessels to learn more.
Solving Fashion’s $163 Billion Buying and Sizing Inaccuracy Problem
As competition for customers’ discretionary spend intensifies, smart assortment planning — from size predictions to demand forecasting — can help brands and retailers stay ahead. BoF sits down with Style Arcade CEO and co-founder Michaela Wessels to learn more.
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The Same Tech Behind ChatGPT Is Being Used to Produce Novel Fragrances
Artificial intelligence is being used to create new ingredients and guide perfumers. But some say the technology doesn’t pass the smell test.
The Same Tech Behind ChatGPT Is Being Used to Produce Novel Fragrances
Artificial intelligence is being used to create new ingredients and guide perfumers. But some say the technology doesn’t pass the smell test.
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.