Shares of Versace Owner Capri Seen Falling 30% If Deal With Coach Owner Tapestry Fails
Since the merger announcement, Capri has reported weaker-than-forecast earnings twice, spurring concern about its performance in the coming quarters.
Susan Sabet
Middle Eastern Designers Break Boundaries
From Tel Aviv to Tehran, a new generation of designers from the Middle East is finding fame in the world's fashion capitals.
Momentum in Dubai, Middle East’s Fashion Mecca
With a new fashion council, a revamped fashion week and a growing reputation as a launch pad for big brand events, Dubai is evolving into a fully-fledged fashion capital for the Middle East and North African market.
Global Gatekeepers
The gilded key to the world’s most dynamic emerging economies is a combination of on-the-ground intelligence and loyal contacts. Six in-demand emissaries in global fashion sat down with BoF to share a few home truths about the markets on their doorstep.
Company Snapshot
As chief editor of the Egyptian edition of Elle magazine, she has become a point person for fashion brands in the most populous country in the Arab world.
The News in Brief
Celine Adds To Fragrance Line-Up
The new scent, Zouzou, is the fashion house’s first new perfume since 2022.
Unilever Sales Rise More Than Expected, Led by Beauty
Unilever Plc sales jumped more than expected in the first quarter as Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher pushes ahead with his turnaround plan and shoppers come back to premium brands.
Biden Signs Possible TikTok Ban Into Law; ByteDance Vows Legal Challenge
President Biden signed the bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban.
Google Postpones Phasing Out of Ad Cookies in Chrome Browser
The Alphabet Inc. company said in a blog post Tuesday that it’s still working with the ad industry and regulators on the plan.
Sales at Italy’s Moncler Up 16% in First Quarter Boosted by China
Overall revenues for the three months through March totalled 818 million euros ($874 million), above a company-provided analyst consensus of 786 million euros.
PZ Cussons to Sell St Tropez, May Exit Africa
Embattled by weak demand and currency issues in Nigeria, the company is looking to slim down in order to return to growth.
EU Parliament Approves New Business Supply Chain Audit Law
EU lawmakers backed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive by 374 votes to 235 against, with 19 abstentions.