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Sophie Okonedo Defies Expectations at the BIFAs in Loewe
Sophie Okonedo attended the 2024 British Independent Film Awards at The Roundhouse in London on Sunday, and much like her appearance at The Fashion Awards, …
Puig Posts 11% Rise in Third-Quarter Sales, Beats Expectations
The Barcelona-based firm behind perfume brands Rabanne, Carolina Herrera and Jean Paul Gaultier said net sales for the three-months ending Sept. 30 were €1.26 billion …
Unilever Sales Rise 4.5%, Narrowly Beating Expectations
Unilever achieved slightly better than expected underlying quarterly sales after winning back more shoppers with product innovations and slower price increases, posting its biggest gain in …
L’Oréal Third Quarter Sales Miss Expectations as China Buys Less
French cosmetics giant L’Oréal reported a rise in third quarter sales on Tuesday that missed expectations after low consumer confidence in China sapped demand for beauty …
Allbirds Meets Revenue Expectations, Narrows Losses
Allbirds’ sales fell 27 percent year over year to $52 million in the second quarter, but that was more than enough to keep the company …
Moncler’s Operating Profit Beats Expectations, Asia Boosts Revenues
Operating profit at Italian luxury group Moncler beat analysts’ expectations for the first half of the year, thanks in part to an 11 percent increase in …
J&J Profit Beats Expectations as Forecast Cut on M&A Costs
Johnson & Johnson’s second-quarter profit beat Wall Street projections on strong pharmaceutical sales while the company cut its full-year forecast to account for a spate …
This Week, Hoka, Macy’s and Ralph Lauren Play the Expectations Game
Checking in on the Sneaker Upstarts Newish sneaker brands continue to nibble away at Nike’s and Adidas’ market share, a trend that will be on …
Tapestry Misses Quarterly Revenue Expectations
Coach handbag maker Tapestry posted third-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations on Thursday as demand for its handbags and accessories continued to falter in the …
Meeting Consumer Expectations Through Augmented Reality, In-Store and Online
Globally, just 9 percent of consumers said they are content with the in-store shopping experience, while only 14 percent are content with their experience online, …
Hugo Boss’ 2024 Outlook Misses Expectations Amid Slowing Demand
Hugo Boss on Thursday forecast sales and operating profit for 2024 below market expectations and said it 2025 sales target might be slightly delayed, blaming …
EssilorLuxottica Margin Just Below Expectations on Inflation Hit
EssilorLuxottica SA, the owner of the Ray-Ban and Oakley brands, reported margins just below analyst expectations as the French-Italian eyewear maker fought higher costs and …
Vans Owner VF Corp Misses Quarterly Profit Expectations
VF Corp reported third-quarter profit below expectations and said its CFO Matt Puckett will be stepping down later this year, sending the Vans sneaker maker’s …
Swatch Group Dashes Dividend Expectations, Shares Tick Lower
Swatch Group on Tuesday missed profit forecasts for 2023 and proposed a much smaller than expected dividend increase — putting pressure on the world’s biggest …
US Retail Sales Beat Expectations in December
US retail sales increased more than expected in December as consumers stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and retailers offered discounts, keeping the economy on …
A Christmas that changed me: the oven broke – and I rid myself of expectations | Christmas
The goose had been in the oven for hours, but it didn’t seem to be browning. In fact, it was barely cooking. It was Christmas …
Gap Surpasses Expectations in Early Win for New CEO Dickson
Gap Inc. reported third-quarter profit that exceeded forecasts and a smaller-than-expected drop in comparable sales, showing that chief executive officer Richard Dickson is having early …
Moncler Quarterly Sales Up 7 Percent in Line With Analyst Expectations
Sales at Italian luxury group Moncler rose 7 percent at constant exchange rates in the third quarter, in line with analyst expectations, thanks to growth …
Sales at Italian Luxury Group Moncler Beat First-Half Expectations
Sales at Italian luxury group Moncler rose 24 percent at constant exchange rates in the first half of the year, thanks to a strong rebound …