Spain’s Puig Shares Jump on Lauder Merger Talks
Shares of the Spanish beauty group surged around 16 percent on Tuesday, on track for their best trading day on record, after announcing they were in talks over a potential merger with Estée Lauder.

The decline in the pound has been a boon to Asos because it generates about 62 percent of its sales from overseas customers.

The decline in the pound has been a boon to Asos because it generates about 62 percent of its sales from overseas customers.

The Asian and European fast fashion giants that disrupted American retail are now themselves feeling pressure.

The Asian and European fast fashion giants that disrupted American retail are now themselves feeling pressure.

H&M's core brand is under pressure from cheaper rivals, such as Primark and Boohoo. So its response, to diversify into new brands with a different aesthetic and higher prices, is smart.

H&M's core brand is under pressure from cheaper rivals, such as Primark and Boohoo. So its response, to diversify into new brands with a different aesthetic and higher prices, is smart.

After years of hectic expansion across the world, H&M's profitability has faltered as Inditex and online specialist ASOS gain an edge in fast fashion.

After years of hectic expansion across the world, H&M's profitability has faltered as Inditex and online specialist ASOS gain an edge in fast fashion.

BoF can exclusively reveal that the Swedish fast-fashion giant is launching a new brand rooted in "style beyond trend."

BoF can exclusively reveal that the Swedish fast-fashion giant is launching a new brand rooted in "style beyond trend."

The donation will be the biggest outlay to date by the Amancio Ortega Foundation, which is funded by dividend payments from Inditex, the world's biggest fashion retailer and owner of the Zara chain.

The donation will be the biggest outlay to date by the Amancio Ortega Foundation, which is funded by dividend payments from Inditex, the world's biggest fashion retailer and owner of the Zara chain.

Fast fashion giant Riachuelo has been turning a profit and expanding rapidly. But how did the billion-dollar giant navigate the country’s crisis?

Fast fashion giant Riachuelo has been turning a profit and expanding rapidly. But how did the billion-dollar giant navigate the country’s crisis?

Fast Retailing plans to shorten the time it takes from design to delivery to about 13 days, roughly the same as its competitor Zara.

Fast Retailing plans to shorten the time it takes from design to delivery to about 13 days, roughly the same as its competitor Zara.

Same-store sales rose 10 percent in the year through January, the fastest rate in 14 years. By contrast, many competitors are struggling to generate growth on the same basis.

Same-store sales rose 10 percent in the year through January, the fastest rate in 14 years. By contrast, many competitors are struggling to generate growth on the same basis.

Retailers' recent results illustrate the difficulties facing the fashion industry as consumers divert spending to leisure activities and buy more of their apparel from a rising number of online suppliers.

Retailers' recent results illustrate the difficulties facing the fashion industry as consumers divert spending to leisure activities and buy more of their apparel from a rising number of online suppliers.

Higher garment costs and lowered prices amid increasing competition seen the world’s largest clothing retailer's profitability decline to an eight-year low.

Higher garment costs and lowered prices amid increasing competition seen the world’s largest clothing retailer's profitability decline to an eight-year low.

Adidas' new CEO plans to overhaul the Reebok brand, relocate its head office, close stores and trim jobs as he seeks to turn around a business that’s weighed on the sporting-goods maker for years.

Adidas' new CEO plans to overhaul the Reebok brand, relocate its head office, close stores and trim jobs as he seeks to turn around a business that’s weighed on the sporting-goods maker for years.
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