The 29 Designer Sandals That Have Major It-Shoe Potential

Now that summer is floating onto the horizon, our minds (and shopping carts) have been filled with all things warm-weather dressing. In a few short weeks, it will finally be the time to break out all the chic linen pieces, new swimwear, and raffia accessories we’ve been eyeing all spring, but arguably nothing marks the […]

4 Skirt Trends Celebrities Are Wearing Instead of Miniskirts

First of all, by no means am I implying that miniskirts are “out”. They’re still very popular and are likely to remain so—and there’s daily proof that celebrities love them. That said, the skirt style trends are getting a lot more diverse as of late. Too much of the same can get a little boring, […]

Adidas plots to swerve Samba slump

By Reuters API Published May 4, 2024 As Adidas aims to build on hot demand for its three-striped white and black Samba and multi-coloured Gazelle sneakers, it’s also taking steps to prevent the shoes from becoming victims of their own success.  Reuters The German sportswear giant ramped up production of the sneakers, known as “terrace […]

Germany’s Henkel raises 2024 outlook on strong Q1

By Reuters API Published May 4, 2024 German consumer goods company Henkel slightly raised its guidance for 2024 on Friday, saying strong performance in the first quarter had boosted its sales and earnings outlook. Reuters The group raised its guidance for full-year organic sales growth, now expecting an increase of 2.5% to 4.5% compared with […]

Beauty group Puig gets lukewarm reception in Spanish market debut

By Reuters API Published May 4, 2024 Beauty group Puig‘s shares closed flat in their market debut on Friday, a lukewarm reception to Spain’s largest initial public offering in almost a decade. See catwalkCarolina Herrera – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – Etats-Unis – New York – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Shares rose at the start of trading […]

Aritzia expects real estate expansion to drive full-year revenue

By Bloomberg Published May 4, 2024 Aritzia Inc. initiated its sales outlook for the fiscal year, indicating a US expansion and revamped styles are helping it regain customers that it lost during the pandemic. Aritzia The Vancouver-based retailer expects fiscal-year revenue of C$2.52 billion to C$2.62 billion ($1.84 billion to $1.92 billion), according to a […]

Tod’s set to leave Milan bourse as L Catterton offer succeeds

By Reuters API Published May 4, 2024  L Catterton, a private equity firm backed by French luxury group LVMH, said on Friday it succeeded in securing enough shares in luxury shoe maker Tod’s to take it private in agreement with the Italian group’s main shareholder, the Della Valle family. Reuters L Catterton said it had […]

LVMH-backed L Catterton taps barclays, UniCredit for Kiko deal

By Bloomberg Published May 4, 2024 Banks including Barclays Plc and UniCredit SpA are lining up €500 million ($538 million) in debt financing to back L Catterton’s purchase of a majority stake in Italian beauty brand Kiko, according to people familiar with the matter.  kikocosmetics.com/ru-ru/ Private equity fund L Catterton is backed by luxury giant […]

Luxury brands lure Chinese shoppers despite slowdown

By AFP-Relaxnews Published May 4, 2024 Sipping champagne and nibbling fried dumplings, Shanghai’s rich and influential posed by Louis Vuitton signs at a runway afterparty –- a lavish affair designed to win customers in China’s crucial market. China is the world’s biggest spender in the luxury sector, accounting for half of global sales. But as […]

French cosmetics sector eyes Xi visit for reprieve on Chinese import rules

By Reuters API Published May 4, 2024 France’s world-leading cosmetics sector is counting on talks between Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron next week to help minimize the impact on French companies of tough new Chinese import rules requiring the sharing of formulas and manufacturing know-how. Reuters President Xi’s first visit to Europe in five years […]