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Shiseido Jumps by Record as Tourist Buying Fuels Gain in Profit

Shiseido Co. surged by the most on record in Tokyo trading after the Japanese cosmetics maker reported that buying by tourists helped fuel profit that beat analyst estimates.

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Shiseido Jumps by Record as Tourist Buying Fuels Gain in Profit

Shiseido Co. surged by the most on record in Tokyo trading after the Japanese cosmetics maker reported that buying by tourists helped fuel profit that beat analyst estimates.


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Amazon's Profit Misses Estimates as Costs Jump

Amazon.com Inc's profit in the holiday quarter missed analysts' estimates by a wide margin as operating expenses rose and growth slowed in its cloud services business.

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Amazon's Profit Misses Estimates as Costs Jump

Amazon.com Inc's profit in the holiday quarter missed analysts' estimates by a wide margin as operating expenses rose and growth slowed in its cloud services business.


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Alibaba Falls as Sales Volume Slows, Adding to China Concerns

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shares fell after the Chinese online retailer reported flagging growth in sales on its marketplaces, adding to concerns about the country’s economic slowdown.

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Alibaba Falls as Sales Volume Slows, Adding to China Concerns

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shares fell after the Chinese online retailer reported flagging growth in sales on its marketplaces, adding to concerns about the country’s economic slowdown.


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Under Armour Soars After Footwear Surge Helps Boost Profit

Under Armour Inc. shares rose as much as 14 percent in early trading after its fourth-quarter results and annual forecast surpassed analysts’ estimates, helped by newer products.

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Under Armour Soars After Footwear Surge Helps Boost Profit

Under Armour Inc. shares rose as much as 14 percent in early trading after its fourth-quarter results and annual forecast surpassed analysts’ estimates, helped by newer products.


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Alibaba Sales Beat Estimates After Making Mobile, Rural Inroads

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s third-quarter revenue beat analysts’ estimates after an online-sales extravaganza and expansion into rural China helped the nation’s biggest e-commerce operator defy a slowing economy.

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Alibaba Sales Beat Estimates After Making Mobile, Rural Inroads

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s third-quarter revenue beat analysts’ estimates after an online-sales extravaganza and expansion into rural China helped the nation’s biggest e-commerce operator defy a slowing economy.


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H&M Earnings Miss Estimates as Stronger Dollar Boosts Costs

Hennes & Mauritz AB reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed analysts’ estimates as the clothing retailer’s margins suffered from the strength of the dollar.

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H&M Earnings Miss Estimates as Stronger Dollar Boosts Costs

Hennes & Mauritz AB reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed analysts’ estimates as the clothing retailer’s margins suffered from the strength of the dollar.


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EBay Gives Disappointing Forecast, Shares Fall

EBay Inc forecast lower-than-expected revenue and profit for the current quarter and full year, as the e-commerce company struggles against a strong dollar and stiff competition from Amazon.com Inc.

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EBay Gives Disappointing Forecast, Shares Fall

EBay Inc forecast lower-than-expected revenue and profit for the current quarter and full year, as the e-commerce company struggles against a strong dollar and stiff competition from Amazon.com Inc.


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Coach's Less-Bad Earnings May Be Just Good Enough

For any other retailer, a 7 percent year-over-year decline in profit would be nothing to cheer. But for Coach, the results released Tuesday were a good enough indication that it is finally starting to win back its customers.

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Coach's Less-Bad Earnings May Be Just Good Enough

For any other retailer, a 7 percent year-over-year decline in profit would be nothing to cheer. But for Coach, the results released Tuesday were a good enough indication that it is finally starting to win back its customers.


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Coach Profit Tops Analyst Estimates as New Products Boost Sales

Coach Inc. posted second-quarter profit that topped estimates and raised its full-year earnings outlook after new designs boosted sales.

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Coach Profit Tops Analyst Estimates as New Products Boost Sales

Coach Inc. posted second-quarter profit that topped estimates and raised its full-year earnings outlook after new designs boosted sales.


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Resetting China’s Luxury Compass

In spite of the country’s slowing economy, stock market turmoil and a climate of uncertainty, China’s luxury market still presents lucrative opportunities if you know which direction to look.

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Resetting China’s Luxury Compass

In spite of the country’s slowing economy, stock market turmoil and a climate of uncertainty, China’s luxury market still presents lucrative opportunities if you know which direction to look.


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Wal-Mart to Give Pay Raises to Most of Its Workers

Most of Wal-Mart's US employees will get raises as part of the world's largest retailer's previously announced commitment to invest in its workforce.

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Wal-Mart to Give Pay Raises to Most of Its Workers

Most of Wal-Mart's US employees will get raises as part of the world's largest retailer's previously announced commitment to invest in its workforce.


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Hugo Boss Gains as Sales Increase Reassures Amid Profit Setback

Hugo Boss AG reassured investors by announcing growth in fourth-quarter sales and profit, sending the shares higher.

Financial Markets

Hugo Boss Gains as Sales Increase Reassures Amid Profit Setback

Hugo Boss AG reassured investors by announcing growth in fourth-quarter sales and profit, sending the shares higher.