Unilever Sales Rise on Strong Demand in India, Brazil
The UK multinational’s sales rose more than expected as consumers in emerging markets snapped up its cleaning products and Dove soap, offsetting lacklustre demand in the US.
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Luxury
How to Build a Profitable Handbag Business From Scratch
With profitability now within reach, the London-based luxury leather goods brand Métier is raising fresh capital to fuel its next chapter.
How to Build a Profitable Handbag Business From Scratch
With profitability now within reach, the London-based luxury leather goods brand Métier is raising fresh capital to fuel its next chapter.
Luxury
Luxury Brands Book Sales Drop as Middle East War Takes Toll on Airport Shopping
The conflict in the Middle East is hurting duty-free and travel-retail sales for luxury and beauty groups like LVMH, Kering, Estée Lauder, and L’Oréal.
Luxury Brands Book Sales Drop as Middle East War Takes Toll on Airport Shopping
The conflict in the Middle East is hurting duty-free and travel-retail sales for luxury and beauty groups like LVMH, Kering, Estée Lauder, and L’Oréal.
Retail
Second-Hand Fashion Platform Vinted Reports 38% Jump in Revenue
Vinted’s revenue climbed to €1.1 billion, but net profit dipped due to strategic investments.
Second-Hand Fashion Platform Vinted Reports 38% Jump in Revenue
Vinted’s revenue climbed to €1.1 billion, but net profit dipped due to strategic investments.
Luxury
How Selfridges Plans to Lock in the 1%
The UK department store chain’s new ‘members club’ — the biggest renovation to its London flagship in a decade — merges private shopping, hospitality and a stage for brand experiences with the logic of an airline loyalty scheme. BoF has the first look.
How Selfridges Plans to Lock in the 1%
The UK department store chain’s new ‘members club’ — the biggest renovation to its London flagship in a decade — merges private shopping, hospitality and a stage for brand experiences with the logic of an airline loyalty scheme. BoF has the first look.
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Beauty
Unilever, McCormick Near Deal to Create $60 Billion Food Business
The deal would give the UK consumer goods giant $15.7 billion in cash to streamline its portfolio toward beauty and personal care.
Unilever, McCormick Near Deal to Create $60 Billion Food Business
The deal would give the UK consumer goods giant $15.7 billion in cash to streamline its portfolio toward beauty and personal care.
Retail
UK Retail Sales Fall Back in February Ahead of Iran War Impact
Sales unexpectedly fell by 0.4 percent in February, with future sales likely to be dampened by rising oil prices resulting from the Iran war and falling consumer confidence.
UK Retail Sales Fall Back in February Ahead of Iran War Impact
Sales unexpectedly fell by 0.4 percent in February, with future sales likely to be dampened by rising oil prices resulting from the Iran war and falling consumer confidence.
Fashion Week
Unearthing the New at London Fashion Week
From Daniel del Valle to Oscar Ouyang, London’s creative newcomers held their own alongside more established propositions, reports Susanna Lau.
Unearthing the New at London Fashion Week
From Daniel del Valle to Oscar Ouyang, London’s creative newcomers held their own alongside more established propositions, reports Susanna Lau.
Fashion Week
Burberry Celebrates the Darkness
It never rained, but it poured in Daniel Lee’s London Fashion Week closer on Monday night, writes Tim Blanks.
Burberry Celebrates the Darkness
It never rained, but it poured in Daniel Lee’s London Fashion Week closer on Monday night, writes Tim Blanks.
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Fashion Week
King Charles Visits London Fashion Show After Brother’s Arrest
Watching the British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker’s collection he chatted animatedly to British Fashion Council chief Laura Weir and designer Stella McCartney on the front row.
King Charles Visits London Fashion Show After Brother’s Arrest
Watching the British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker’s collection he chatted animatedly to British Fashion Council chief Laura Weir and designer Stella McCartney on the front row.
Luxury
20 Years of Erdem: London’s Indie Survivor
How designer Erdem Moralioğlu’s label has outlived peers, surviving Brexit and the bankruptcies of Barneys, Matches and Saks with a consistent and soulful signature rooted in a fascination with the feminine, the tension between control and ‘undone-ness’ and an obsession with beauty.
20 Years of Erdem: London’s Indie Survivor
How designer Erdem Moralioğlu’s label has outlived peers, surviving Brexit and the bankruptcies of Barneys, Matches and Saks with a consistent and soulful signature rooted in a fascination with the feminine, the tension between control and ‘undone-ness’ and an obsession with beauty.
Sports
Watch Brands Are Piling Into Pricey Sports Deals. Are They Worth It?
Watchmakers ranging from Omega, Breitling, Rolex and TAG Heuer to indie label Norqain are investing millions in blockbuster sports deals but success is not guaranteed.
Watch Brands Are Piling Into Pricey Sports Deals. Are They Worth It?
Watchmakers ranging from Omega, Breitling, Rolex and TAG Heuer to indie label Norqain are investing millions in blockbuster sports deals but success is not guaranteed.
Retail
Primark’s Christmas Quarter Sales Fell 2.7%
The weaker-than-expected sales have cast a shadow over parent company AB Foods' plans to separate Primark from its food business.
Primark’s Christmas Quarter Sales Fell 2.7%
The weaker-than-expected sales have cast a shadow over parent company AB Foods' plans to separate Primark from its food business.
The News in Brief
EBay Forecasts Second-Quarter Revenue Above Estimates
The company's strategy to pivot away from low-value, high-volume items is gaining traction.
LVMH Watch Boss Sees Jean Arnault as Best Candidate for His Role
Jean-Christophe Babin, the head of LVMH’s watch division, said he’s ready for a phased retirement.
Vogue to Launch Romanian Edition in 2027
The new edition will debut with six print issues a year, joining a growing roster of licenced titles in the magazine’s international portfolio.
Sol de Janeiro Appoints Jordan Saxemard as CEO, Heela Yang Exits Brand
The L’Occitane-owned body care label has announced a new chief executive and the departure of its founder.
Armani 2025 Sales Dip as Group Flags Market Shifts
The Italian group reported a 2.8% drop in revenue in its first full-year results since the death of founder Giorgio Armani.
Adidas Reports Strong Sales in ‘Very Volatile’ Market
The company delivered stronger than expected profit and sales in the first quarter, driven by strength in categories such as running.
Puig Sales Growth Slows Despite Stable Revenue
The parent company of Byredo and Charlotte Tilbury reported softened sales growth in the US and Europe as demand for niche fragrances cools.