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Watches of Switzerland Q4 sales rise, "cautiously optimistic" about FY25

In the fourth quarter, revenue of 380 million pounds at Watches of Switzerland increased 4 percent at constant currency and 3 percent at reported rates, while luxury watches revenue rose 5 percent at constant currency and 3 percent at reported rates, with particularly strong performance in the US. Full year group revenue of 1,538 million pounds,...

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Shiseido reports Q1 loss, net sales up 3.9 percent

First quarter net sales at Shiseido increased 3.9 percent to 249.5 billion Japanese yen on a reported basis and decreased 2.7 percent on a FX-neutral basis. The company said in a release that net sales rose 3.2 percent on a like-for-like basis, excluding the impacts of foreign exchange translation and business transfers, as well as the...

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Burberry's sales slump signals struggle to realise potential

In a seemingly perpetual turnaround, Burberry's latest results, unveiled on Wednesday, illustrate the ongoing struggle for the brand to attract shoppers to its contemporary British luxury wares. Despite its efforts, Burberry's sales plummeted by 12 percent in the first quarter, accompanied by a sharp decline in share prices over the past year,...

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The Brand Group acquires British label Roksanda

London-based luxury womenswear brand Roksanda has been acquired by The Brand Group (TBG), a global consumer-driven brand development and operating business headed up by fashion entrepreneur and brand builder Damian Hopkins. In a statement, TBG said that its acquisition of popular London Fashion Week label Roksanda is part of its new growth...

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Canada Goose names Haider Ackermann as creative director

Luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose has named Colombian-born French designer Haider Ackermann as its first-ever creative director to “shape” its future products and “elevate the brand’s creative aesthetic”. In a statement, the luxury parka brand said that Ackermann will be based in Paris and work alongside chairman and chief executive officer...

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Burberry forecasts challenging H1 ahead

Burberry’s revenue for FY24 remained flat at CER and declined 4 percent reported to 2,968 million pounds, while comparable store sales were down 1 percent offset by a challenging second half year performance, down 8 percent. Adjusted operating profit fell 25 percent CER and 34 percent reported, while adjusted profit before tax was 383 million...

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Sharp decline in wholesale impacts Geox results

Geox reported first quarter sales of 193.6 million euros, down 13.5 percent or 11.7 percent at constant exchange rates due to the performance of the wholesale channel and franchising, partially offset by the positive trend of the digital DOS channel. Considering the uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic short-term scenario, the company...

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Tory Burch names new president of North America

American luxury fashion and lifestyle brand Tory Burch is bolstering its leadership team with a new president of North America, a chief people officer, and a president, chief merchandising, and global supply chain officer. Christophe de Pous, a seasoned global executive, will join Tory Burch as president of North America on June 3. He joins from...

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Zalando co-founder David Schneider steps down as Co-CEO

European fashion and lifestyle e-tailer Zalando has confirmed that its co-founder David Schneider is stepping down as co-chief executive officer to focus on group-wide strategic partnerships and brand relations. Schneider is handing over his role as co-chief executive officer to David Schröder, Zalando’s current chief operating officer, who has...

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Veste reports 2.7 percent drop in Q1 revenue

Veste, a company in the high-end clothes and accessories segment in Brazil, reported gross revenue of 312.6 million Brazilian real in the first quarter, down 2.7 percent. The company’s adjusted gross profit of 158.2 million Brazilian real, declined 6.8 percent with adjusted gross margin of 62.9 percent, down 1.1 p.p. First quarter adjusted...

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The Very Group names Nadhim Zahawi as non-executive chair

British e-tailer The Very Group, which operates digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has appointed YouGov founder, former senior government minister and MP, Nadhim Zahawi, as its non-executive chair and board member. Zahawi, who has served in some of the most senior and high-profile ministerial roles in the British government, including as...

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HanesBrands Q1 sales decline, maintains outlook

HanesBrands net sales of 1.16 billion dollars were at the midpoint of the company’s expected range, a decrease of approximately 17 percent. On an organic constant currency basis, net sales decreased approximately 15 percent compared to last year. However, operating profit and operating margin in first-quarter were 52 million dollars and 4.5...