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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As AI reshapes entry-level jobs and the fashion industry slows, students are questioning whether a fashion degree still delivers on its promise. BoF Careers’ Dan Hastings joins The Debrief to discuss what schools are getting right, where they are looking to evolve and the skills graduates will need to succeed.

As AI reshapes entry-level jobs and the fashion industry slows, students are questioning whether a fashion degree still delivers on its promise. BoF Careers’ Dan Hastings joins The Debrief to discuss what schools are getting right, where they are looking to evolve and the skills graduates will need to succeed.

Schools are updating curricula, strengthening ties with industry and expanding career support. But educators say success still depends on what students do with those opportunities.

Schools are updating curricula, strengthening ties with industry and expanding career support. But educators say success still depends on what students do with those opportunities.

As the Vancouver-based performance apparel, footwear and accessories brand evolves its design playbook to meet the demands of a global consumer base, BoF sits down with its global creative director, Jonathan Cheung, to learn more about the team shaping its new design era.

As the Vancouver-based performance apparel, footwear and accessories brand evolves its design playbook to meet the demands of a global consumer base, BoF sits down with its global creative director, Jonathan Cheung, to learn more about the team shaping its new design era.

Priding itself on a collective vision, COS invests in the long-term development and retention of its employees. BoF sits down with three leaders who have grown within the organisation over many years, embodying its values and culture while shaping the next generation of talent.

Priding itself on a collective vision, COS invests in the long-term development and retention of its employees. BoF sits down with three leaders who have grown within the organisation over many years, embodying its values and culture while shaping the next generation of talent.
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As AI makes it easier than ever to produce polished résumés, recruiters are relying on new methods to assess attributes like judgment, adaptability and potential.

As AI makes it easier than ever to produce polished résumés, recruiters are relying on new methods to assess attributes like judgment, adaptability and potential.

People and recruitment leaders from Chanel, Saint Laurent, Anine Bing, Puig and L’Oréal, among others, gathered at Soho House Paris for a panel unpacking why hiring global talent has become a commercial imperative.

People and recruitment leaders from Chanel, Saint Laurent, Anine Bing, Puig and L’Oréal, among others, gathered at Soho House Paris for a panel unpacking why hiring global talent has become a commercial imperative.

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.

Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate as employees become more self-sufficient and routine work is increasingly automated. To build companies that thrive in this new paradigm, fashion executives must rethink leadership structures, talent pipelines and decision-making processes.

Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate as employees become more self-sufficient and routine work is increasingly automated. To build companies that thrive in this new paradigm, fashion executives must rethink leadership structures, talent pipelines and decision-making processes.
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As the London-based fashion brand expands to new locations across the world, a cross-functional growth team is driving a localised approach to store rollout, design and portfolio management.

As the London-based fashion brand expands to new locations across the world, a cross-functional growth team is driving a localised approach to store rollout, design and portfolio management.

From content creation to media spend, smaller teams are moving faster — and taking on work once handled by agencies, analysts and engineers.

From content creation to media spend, smaller teams are moving faster — and taking on work once handled by agencies, analysts and engineers.

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.

The role is one of several new titles that are becoming increasingly common in fashion’s senior ranks, as the industry pivots to face new challenges and opportunities.

The role is one of several new titles that are becoming increasingly common in fashion’s senior ranks, as the industry pivots to face new challenges and opportunities.
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.