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Coty Reports Third-Quarter Loss

Shares in the beauty company have dropped nearly 3 percent since the beginning of the year.

Coty Reports Third-Quarter Loss

Shares in the beauty company have dropped nearly 3 percent since the beginning of the year.


Matthew Moneypenny Exits Great Bowery

BoF has learned that the chief executive is departing the super-agency he founded in 2014 after disagreements with its investor, the asset management firm Waddell & Reed.

Matthew Moneypenny Exits Great Bowery

BoF has learned that the chief executive is departing the super-agency he founded in 2014 after disagreements with its investor, the asset management firm Waddell & Reed.


Estée Lauder Tops Third Quarter Forecasts

The luxury beauty conglomerate posted revenue of $2.86 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts.

Estée Lauder Tops Third Quarter Forecasts

The luxury beauty conglomerate posted revenue of $2.86 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts.


US Consumer Spending Stalls for Second Month

Analysts are expecting the consumer to bounce back, as there’s still plenty for Americans to cheer about in the economic outlook, including a steady job market.

US Consumer Spending Stalls for Second Month

Analysts are expecting the consumer to bounce back, as there’s still plenty for Americans to cheer about in the economic outlook, including a steady job market.


Coach Tops Third Quarter Profit Forecasts

Coach Inc on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $122.2 million.

Coach Tops Third Quarter Profit Forecasts

Coach Inc on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $122.2 million.


Op-Ed | Breitling's Deal Hits on a Stretch of Good Timing

The Swiss watchmaker's family owners have done well to get a deal at all. At least by keeping a 20 percent stake, they won't be shut out from all the upside.

Op-Ed | Breitling's Deal Hits on a Stretch of Good Timing

The Swiss watchmaker's family owners have done well to get a deal at all. At least by keeping a 20 percent stake, they won't be shut out from all the upside.


Op-Ed | For Burberry, a Brexit Boost Is not Enough

Burberry has benefited from the slump in sterling that has made its checked scarves cheaper to travelling consumers. But that wasn't enough to offset difficulties elsewhere.

Op-Ed | For Burberry, a Brexit Boost Is not Enough

Burberry has benefited from the slump in sterling that has made its checked scarves cheaper to travelling consumers. But that wasn't enough to offset difficulties elsewhere.


Primark Plans Biggest Expansion in a Decade as Sales Soar

The retailer will open 29 stores in the current fiscal year, mainly outside the UK, owner Associated British Foods Plc said Wednesday.

Primark Plans Biggest Expansion in a Decade as Sales Soar

The retailer will open 29 stores in the current fiscal year, mainly outside the UK, owner Associated British Foods Plc said Wednesday.


Burberry Sales Miss Estimates as Demand Dwindles in US

Burberry said that the relative strength of the US dollar had driven a strong increase in sales from US customers abroad, while demand at home was reduced.

Burberry Sales Miss Estimates as Demand Dwindles in US

Burberry said that the relative strength of the US dollar had driven a strong increase in sales from US customers abroad, while demand at home was reduced.


Uniqlo Parent Fast Retailing's Profit Increases Amid Global Expansion

The results show cost cuts by chairman Tadashi Yanai are allowing the retailer to push margins up amid sluggish demand that caused sales to drop in two of three months last quarter.

Uniqlo Parent Fast Retailing's Profit Increases Amid Global Expansion

The results show cost cuts by chairman Tadashi Yanai are allowing the retailer to push margins up amid sluggish demand that caused sales to drop in two of three months last quarter.


Qatar Wealth Fund to Open Office in Silicon Valley

The fund is one of the most active sovereign investors in the world, snapping up stakes in everything from real estate to luxury goods.

Qatar Wealth Fund to Open Office in Silicon Valley

The fund is one of the most active sovereign investors in the world, snapping up stakes in everything from real estate to luxury goods.


Google Searches Seen as Luxury Investors' Must-Have Tool in Fashion

Google searches are the new essential tool for luxury investors looking to decipher what's beyond the latest line of Prada purses and Birkin bags.  

Google Searches Seen as Luxury Investors' Must-Have Tool in Fashion

Google searches are the new essential tool for luxury investors looking to decipher what's beyond the latest line of Prada purses and Birkin bags.