Muji Is Turning Skincare Into Its Next Growth Engine
The Japanese retailer is betting on its fast-growing, value-for-money skincare products to drive growth at home and abroad.
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Financial Markets
Kate Spade Sales Gets Boost from North America Demand
Kate Spade & Co's sales at established stores in the first quarter handily beat analysts' estimates due to higher demand in North America.
Kate Spade Sales Gets Boost from North America Demand
Kate Spade & Co's sales at established stores in the first quarter handily beat analysts' estimates due to higher demand in North America.
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Coty Reports First Profit Miss in Seven Quarters
Perfume maker Coty Inc. reported its first profit miss in seven quarters, hurt by higher costs and weak demand for products such as Sally Hansen nail polishes in the United States.
Coty Reports First Profit Miss in Seven Quarters
Perfume maker Coty Inc. reported its first profit miss in seven quarters, hurt by higher costs and weak demand for products such as Sally Hansen nail polishes in the United States.
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Smashbox and MAC Add Shine to Estée Lauder Profit
Cosmetics maker Estée Lauder reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand for its MAC and Smashbox makeup brands in its international markets.
Smashbox and MAC Add Shine to Estée Lauder Profit
Cosmetics maker Estée Lauder reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand for its MAC and Smashbox makeup brands in its international markets.
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Hugo Boss to Cut Rent Costs After Weak First Quarter
German fashion house Hugo Boss will seek to cut costs by renegotiating store rents after it reported lower-than-expected sales and profits for the first quarter.
Hugo Boss to Cut Rent Costs After Weak First Quarter
German fashion house Hugo Boss will seek to cut costs by renegotiating store rents after it reported lower-than-expected sales and profits for the first quarter.
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Black Diamond Reports 1Q Loss
Black Diamond Inc. reported a loss of $4 million in its first quarter.
Black Diamond Reports 1Q Loss
Black Diamond Inc. reported a loss of $4 million in its first quarter.
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Puma Confirms Guidance for Busy Sports Year
German sportswear firm Puma confirmed a cautious outlook for sales and profitability in 2016, saying a busy sports calendar and a booming women's business should help it offset the negative currency impacts.
Puma Confirms Guidance for Busy Sports Year
German sportswear firm Puma confirmed a cautious outlook for sales and profitability in 2016, saying a busy sports calendar and a booming women's business should help it offset the negative currency impacts.
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Nu Skin Beats 1Q Profit Forecasts
Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. has reported first-quarter earnings of $3.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Provo, Utah-based company said it had profit of six cents.
Nu Skin Beats 1Q Profit Forecasts
Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. has reported first-quarter earnings of $3.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Provo, Utah-based company said it had profit of six cents.
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Amazon Profit Tops Estimates as Delivery Options Fuel Growth
Amazon.com Inc.’s sales and profit topped estimates on robust demand for quick-turnaround delivery and gadgets like the Kindle and Echo, adding to evidence the e-commerce giant can make money even as it invests heavily in future hardware, software and entertainment.
Amazon Profit Tops Estimates as Delivery Options Fuel Growth
Amazon.com Inc.’s sales and profit topped estimates on robust demand for quick-turnaround delivery and gadgets like the Kindle and Echo, adding to evidence the e-commerce giant can make money even as it invests heavily in future hardware, software and entertainment.
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Hermès Sales Growth Slows on China, Europe Attacks
Hermès said sales growth slowed after attacks in Brussels and Paris put off some tourists and an economic slowdown in China weighed on demand.
Hermès Sales Growth Slows on China, Europe Attacks
Hermès said sales growth slowed after attacks in Brussels and Paris put off some tourists and an economic slowdown in China weighed on demand.
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Adidas Raises 2016 Guidance After First-Quarter Earnings Jump
Adidas hiked its guidance for 2016 sales and earnings a second time as it reported a 38 percent jump in quarterly underlying profit, citing strong brand momentum.
Adidas Raises 2016 Guidance After First-Quarter Earnings Jump
Adidas hiked its guidance for 2016 sales and earnings a second time as it reported a 38 percent jump in quarterly underlying profit, citing strong brand momentum.
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Ebay Attracts More Shoppers, Earnings Beat Expectations
Ebay Inc has reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and has raised its full-year revenue forecast as a revamped shopping platform attracting more buyers, mitigating growth concerns following its spinoff of PayPal Holdings Inc.
Ebay Attracts More Shoppers, Earnings Beat Expectations
Ebay Inc has reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and has raised its full-year revenue forecast as a revamped shopping platform attracting more buyers, mitigating growth concerns following its spinoff of PayPal Holdings Inc.
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Coach Beats Forecasts
Coach Inc. has reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $112.5 million.
Coach Beats Forecasts
Coach Inc. has reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $112.5 million.
The News in Brief
Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.
Nike’s Latest SEC Filing Revives Converse Sale Speculation
In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.