Today: September 12, 2024
Today: September 12, 2024

Luxury Goods

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LVMH shares drop after missing second-quarter estimates

Shares in LVMH fell as much as 6.5% in early Wednesday trade and were on track for their biggest one-day drop since October 2023 after second-

LVMH shares drop after missing second-quarter estimates
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

Gucci-owner Kering forecasts 30% fall in H2 operating profit on sluggish China demand

Kering reported a bigger-than-expected drop in second-quarter sales and forecast a weak second half, as the French luxury group works to revive its key label Gucci

Gucci-owner Kering forecasts 30% fall in H2 operating profit on sluggish China demand
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Sotheby's bets on Chinese spending with Hong Kong retail outlet

Sotheby's embarks on a new kind of selling in Hong Kong on Saturday, with its first retail outlet, stocking anything from collectable trainers to dinosaur fossils,

Sotheby's bets on Chinese spending with Hong Kong retail outlet
Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty

Birkin handbag maker Hermes outshines rivals with big sales jump

Birkin-bag maker Hermes reported a 13% rise in second-quarter sales on Thursday, demonstrating the continued appetite from wealthy shoppers for its luxury handbags,

Birkin handbag maker Hermes outshines rivals with big sales jump
Business

Ralph Lauren beats quarterly sales estimates on steady demand

Ralph Lauren beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday as its younger, wealthier customer base continued to snap up its pricey shirts and sweaters in the U.S.,

Ralph Lauren beats quarterly sales estimates on steady demand
Business

Coach handbag maker Tapestry cuts 2024 sales view on slowing demand

Coach parent Tapestry, which agreed to buy rival Capri in August, cut its annual sales forecast on Thursday and missed first-quarter estimates, taking a hit from weak demand for its luxury

Coach handbag maker Tapestry cuts 2024 sales view on slowing demand
Business

Pandora sets 2024 organic revenue growth target after strong run

Pandora, the world's biggest jewellery maker, is aiming for organic revenue growth of 6%-9% in 2024, it said on Wednesday, after strong sales of its silver charms and bracelets

Pandora sets 2024 organic revenue growth target after strong run
Business

Ralph Lauren tops quarterly sales estimate on strong demand

Ralph Lauren topped Wall Street expectations for revenue on Thursday in its 12th straight quarterly beat, powered by steady demand from wealthier U.S. shoppers for its expensive sweaters

Ralph Lauren tops quarterly sales estimate on strong demand
Business

Tapestry merger with Versace owner Capri gets EU, Japan approval

Coach parent Tapestry's $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings has received regulatory clearance from the European Union and Japan, the companies said on Monday.

Tapestry merger with Versace owner Capri gets EU, Japan approval
Business

US FTC preparing to sue to block $8.5 billion takeover of Capri by Tapestry, NYT Dealbook reports

The U.S.

US FTC preparing to sue to block $8.5 billion takeover of Capri by Tapestry, NYT Dealbook reports
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Hermes quarterly sales jump 17% on strong China demand

Birkin bag maker Hermes reported a 17% surge in first-quarter sales on Thursday, sustaining a rapid growth rate from the previous quarter including in China, and

Hermes quarterly sales jump 17% on strong China demand
Business|Economy

Kering shares slump after luxury company warns of H1 operating profit drop

Kering's shares slumped on Wednesday, after the French luxury goods company warned it expected a 40% to 45% plunge in first-half operating profit.

Kering shares slump after luxury company warns of H1 operating profit drop
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Kering warns H1 operating profit to tumble as Gucci sales fall

French luxury group Kering expects a 40% to 45% plunge in first-half operating profit, it said on Tuesday, after first-quarter sales declined as wealthy shoppers

Kering warns H1 operating profit to tumble as Gucci sales fall
Business|Economy

Prada not looking at M&A, sees 'positive surprise' from US, CEO says

Italian luxury group Prada is not looking at big acquisitions as it is focused on the brands it already owns, its Chief Executive Andrea Guerra said on Monday.

Prada not looking at M&A, sees 'positive surprise' from US, CEO says
Business|Economy

Ralph Lauren sees annual revenue below estimates, names insider as CFO

Ralph Lauren on Thursday forecast annual revenue growth below market expectations despite beating quarterly results, as it grapples with subdued demand in the United

Ralph Lauren sees annual revenue below estimates, names insider as CFO
Business|Lifestyle

China's rich ditch flashy luxury as global sales stall, says Bain

China's richest people are avoiding flaunting their wealth in favour of more discreet fashion, according to a report published on Tuesday by

China's rich ditch flashy luxury as global sales stall, says Bain
Business|Economy

Birkenstock prices L Catterton entity's secondary offering at $54/share

German sandal maker Birkenstock said on Wednesday it has priced a $756 million secondary offering by an entity affiliated with L Catterton at $54 a piece.

Birkenstock prices L Catterton entity's secondary offering at $54/share
Business|Economy

Saks owner to buy luxury retailer Neiman Marcus in $2.65-billion deal

Saks Fifth Avenue parent HBC will acquire department-store chain Neiman Marcus in a $2.65-billion deal, the companies said on Thursday, giving them stronger negotiating power with vendors

Saks owner to buy luxury retailer Neiman Marcus in $2.65-billion deal
Business|Economy

UK luxury brand Burberry gets new boss to revive revamp

British luxury group Burberry on Monday sacked its CEO and named former Coach boss Joshua Schulman to replace him, as it promises a "more familiar" look and presses

UK luxury brand Burberry gets new boss to revive revamp
Business|Economy

Swatch sales, profits slump on weak China demand, hammering shares

Swatch Group, the world's biggest watchmaker, reported a steep drop in first half sales and earnings on Monday as demand for luxury goods in China remained weak, but

Swatch sales, profits slump on weak China demand, hammering shares
Business|Economy

Who is Burberry's new CEO and luxury veteran Joshua Schulman?

British luxury brand Burberry named Joshua Schulman as its new CEO on Monday after warning on profit and scrapping its dividend payment for this year.

Who is Burberry's new CEO and luxury veteran Joshua Schulman?
Business|Economy

Who is Burberry's new CEO and luxury veteran Joshua Schulman?

British luxury brand Burberry named Joshua Schulman as its new CEO on Monday after warning on profit and scrapping its dividend payment for this year.

Who is Burberry's new CEO and luxury veteran Joshua Schulman?
Business|Economy

Burberry CEO is out after company warns about its profit

Burberry CEO is out after company warns about its profit

Burberry CEO is out after company warns about its profit
Business|Economy

Weak China demand hurts sales at luxury goods firm Richemont

Sales at Cartier-owner Richemont were almost flat in the three months through June, the luxury group said on Tuesday, with a slump in Chinese demand pushing the overall result

Weak China demand hurts sales at luxury goods firm Richemont
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

Some investors demand change at LVMH after probe into Dior contractors

Europe's top asset manager Amundi and other LVMH investors want the $370 billion luxury behemoth controlled by billionaire Bernard Arnault to take

Some investors demand change at LVMH after probe into Dior contractors

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