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Beauty

Johnson & Johnson Forecasts 2026 Profit Above Wall Street Estimates

Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday forecast 2026 sales and profit ahead of Wall Street estimates, even when including a hit of 'hundreds of millions of dollars' from the drug pricing deal it signed with the Trump administration earlier this month.

Beauty

Johnson & Johnson Forecasts 2026 Profit Above Wall Street Estimates

Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday forecast 2026 sales and profit ahead of Wall Street estimates, even when including a hit of 'hundreds of millions of dollars' from the drug pricing deal it signed with the Trump administration earlier this month.


Beauty

L’Oréal to Invest $383 Million in Indian Tech Hub

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal said on Wednesday it will set up a beauty tech hub in the south Indian city of Hyderabad with an initial investment ⁠of over 35 billion rupees ($383.4 million).

Beauty

L’Oréal to Invest $383 Million in Indian Tech Hub

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal said on Wednesday it will set up a beauty tech hub in the south Indian city of Hyderabad with an initial investment ⁠of over 35 billion rupees ($383.4 million).


Retail

Tariffs Starting to Bump Up Product Prices, Amazon CEO Says

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC product prices on the e-commerce platform are starting to rise as third-party sellers pass on higher costs caused by US tariffs.

Retail

Tariffs Starting to Bump Up Product Prices, Amazon CEO Says

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC product prices on the e-commerce platform are starting to rise as third-party sellers pass on higher costs caused by US tariffs.


Luxury

Burberry Beats Holiday Sales Expectations, Attracts More Shoppers in China

The British luxury brand exceeded holiday sales expectations, driven by a successful marketing strategy that helped attract more Gen-Z consumers.

Luxury

Burberry Beats Holiday Sales Expectations, Attracts More Shoppers in China

The British luxury brand exceeded holiday sales expectations, driven by a successful marketing strategy that helped attract more Gen-Z consumers.


Beauty

Estée Lauder Companies Sued by Beauty Tech Company

Nomi Beauty accused the cosmetics giant of effectively putting it out of business by stealing technology to boost sales from jet-setting travellers in hotels.

Beauty

Estée Lauder Companies Sued by Beauty Tech Company

Nomi Beauty accused the cosmetics giant of effectively putting it out of business by stealing technology to boost sales from jet-setting travellers in hotels.


Sports

Nike Reshuffles Regional Leadership as It Looks to Strengthen Key Markets

New leaders have been appointed in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Greater China, Asia Pacific and Latin America regions.

Sports

Nike Reshuffles Regional Leadership as It Looks to Strengthen Key Markets

New leaders have been appointed in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Greater China, Asia Pacific and Latin America regions.


Sports

Lululemon Pauses Online Sales of Sheer Leggings That Aren’t ‘Squat Proof’

The Get Low collection is still available in stores, but online sales have been temporarily paused, Bloomberg reported.

Sports

Lululemon Pauses Online Sales of Sheer Leggings That Aren’t ‘Squat Proof’

The Get Low collection is still available in stores, but online sales have been temporarily paused, Bloomberg reported.


Beauty

Bain Said to Make Finetoday Bid, Eyes Asia Beauty Market

Bain Capital has made a binding offer for Japanese personal-care group Finetoday Holdings Co., according to people familiar with the matter.

Beauty

Bain Said to Make Finetoday Bid, Eyes Asia Beauty Market

Bain Capital has made a binding offer for Japanese personal-care group Finetoday Holdings Co., according to people familiar with the matter.


Luxury

LVMH Sells Greater China Retail Business of Its DFS Group to CTG

The luxury conglomerate has agreed to sell its travel retail business.

Luxury

LVMH Sells Greater China Retail Business of Its DFS Group to CTG

The luxury conglomerate has agreed to sell its travel retail business.


Luxury

De Beers Cuts Diamond Prices for the First Time in Over a Year

The diamond company has cut diamond prices to address slumping demand caused by a downturn in Chinese luxury spending, the rising popularity of synthetic stones and US tariffs on India.

Luxury

De Beers Cuts Diamond Prices for the First Time in Over a Year

The diamond company has cut diamond prices to address slumping demand caused by a downturn in Chinese luxury spending, the rising popularity of synthetic stones and US tariffs on India.


Luxury

Luxury Stocks Hit Three-Month Low as Analysts Warn on Valuations

As Europe’s luxury-goods stocks get off to a shaky start to 2026, some analysts are warning that the sector’s recent rally has left valuations looking inflated.

Luxury

Luxury Stocks Hit Three-Month Low as Analysts Warn on Valuations

As Europe’s luxury-goods stocks get off to a shaky start to 2026, some analysts are warning that the sector’s recent rally has left valuations looking inflated.


Retail

Zalando Nears First US Client Deal, Sees AI Traffic Growing

The German online fashion platform is breaking into the US market with the company’s business-to-business offerings.

Retail

Zalando Nears First US Client Deal, Sees AI Traffic Growing

The German online fashion platform is breaking into the US market with the company’s business-to-business offerings.