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Retailer Zalando Shakes Up Management After Strategy Shift

The company, whose stock soared to a record during the pandemic, has languished as faster inflation and shoppers returning to stores pummelled sales in 2022 and 2023.

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Co-founder David Schneider will hand over his co-chief executive officer role to David Schröder in September.

Victoria’s Secret Jumps as Sales Decline Moderates

The lingerie maker said Thursday that its preliminary sales and adjusted profit for the quarter ended May 4 were at the high end or above its prior projections.

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The lingerie maker said Thursday that its preliminary sales and adjusted profit for the quarter ended May 4 were at the high end or above its prior projections.

Thousands of Shoppers Swapped London for EU Since ‘Tourist Tax’

New analysis shows that 162,000 tourists from outside the European Union sought refunds on VAT — a sales tax — exclusively in Britain in 2019. One fifth of those tourists are now claiming rebates in other parts of the EU, where the tax break still applies.

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New analysis shows that 162,000 tourists from outside the European Union sought refunds on VAT — a sales tax — exclusively in Britain in 2019.

Neutrogena Lost Dermatologists and Missed Out on the $42 Billion Beauty Boom

What had once been a nimble, innovative company, Neutrogena became slow-moving and cautious. It retreated precisely when rivals went all in – and missed out on a big chunk of the market.

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Parent company Kenvue Inc. attributes much of Neutrogena’s troubles to fallout from the pandemic.

Op-Ed | How Macy’s Can Repel the Barbarians at Its Gate

The company, under siege from Arkhouse Management Co. and Brigade Capital Management, doesn’t need the activists when it can be its own, writes Andrea Felsted.

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Macy’s is usually portrayed as a dinosaurs, lumbering behind more agile competitors such as Amazon and Inditex SA’s Zara. But that’s not the whole picture.

Prada Heir Says the Group Is Open to More M&A

‘We have been and will always be open to considering opportunities,’ Lorenzo Bertelli told reporters Tuesday at the opening of a knitwear factory in Torgiano, Italy.

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Prada is prepared to evaluate acquisitions as candidates arise in the luxury sector, according to Lorenzo Bertelli, heir to the Italian billionaire family.

Brazil Succumbs to the Retail Apocalypse It Staved Off for Years

Though e-commerce reshaped retailing in the US and Europe even before the pandemic, a confluence of economic, financial and logistical circumstances kept the South American nation insulated from the trend until later.

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Once dominated by billionaire-backed blue chips, Brazil’s retail sector is teetering under piles of debt.

Next Sales Rise as Inflation Pressures Ease, Maintains Forecast

The British fashion and homewares company said Wednesday that full price sales climbed 5.7 percent in the first quarter, which was slightly ahead of an expected 5 percent rise.

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Next Plc said first quarter sales were solid as easing price pressures boost shoppers’ desire to buy clothes and shoes.

LVMH Considering Options for Marc Jacobs, Amid Buyer Interest, Say Sources

The fashion giant has been working with advisers to study possibilities for the Marc Jacobs brand after being approached by suitors.

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LVMH has restructured Marc Jacobs in recent years, which led to a simplification of its product offering.

TikTok Shop Tops 500,000 US Sellers After 2023 E-Commerce Launch

E-commerce is seen by the company as its next big potential revenue source as well as a way to keep users spending time and money on its app.

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Worldwide, TikTok’s e-commerce platform had more than 15 million sellers in December, adding more than 6 million in the second half of the year.

Tapestry-Capri Deal to Face September Hearing

The preliminary injunction hearing on the US Federal Trade Commission’s bid to block Tapestry’s attempted takeover of rival Capri will likely last a week and a half, the judge said.

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The FTC sued last week to block the $8.5 billion tie-up between the owners of Coach and Michael Kors.

Spain’s Puig Sets IPO Price Guidance at Top of Range

The Barcelona-based firm set the price guidance at €24.50 per share, according to terms seen by Bloomberg News, giving the company an implied market value of €13.9 billion ($14.9 billion).

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Charlotte Tilbury and Byredo-owner Puig and its founding family said the price for the company’s initial public offering will be at the top end of the range, in Europe’s biggest listing so far this year.

LVMH-Backed L Catterton Agrees to Buy Majority Stake in Kiko

The private equity fund has entered into a definitive deal with the Percassi family, which will retain a “significant stake” in the business.

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Kiko, founded in 1997 by Antonio and Stefano Percassi, is a global cosmetic company with a retail network of 1,100 stores in 66 countries.
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