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Dominique Patton

Dominique Patton

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Kering appoints Demna as Gucci's artistic director

Italian luxury brand Gucci has appointed Georgian designer Demna as its artistic director, owner Kering said on Thursday, as it tries to revitalise

Kering appoints Demna as Gucci's artistic director
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe

Brussels has made EU liquor, beauty exports trade war targets, industries say

Europe's spirits and cosmetics industries hit back at the European Commission's plan to slap tariffs on U.S.-made goods on Wednesday, saying

Brussels has made EU liquor, beauty exports trade war targets, industries say
Business|Economy|Europe

Renault beats profit forecast, warns on EU emissions rules

French automaker Renault reported a record operating profit for 2024 on Thursday, slightly beating expectations, as lower costs and a string of

Renault beats profit forecast, warns on EU emissions rules
Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Stock Markets

L'Oreal CEO bullish on US as China sales stay weak

Cosmetics giant L'Oreal is upbeat on the United States for the year ahead, it said on Friday, even as its shares were dragged down by its slowest quarterly sales

L'Oreal CEO bullish on US as China sales stay weak
Asia|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

L'Oreal quarterly sales grow at slowest since the pandemic

French cosmetics group L'Oreal reported on Thursday the slowest quarterly rise in growth since the height of the pandemic, missing expectations, as Chinese demand

L'Oreal quarterly sales grow at slowest since the pandemic
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Big companies see no China recovery soon, adding to trade tensions gloom

Pernod Ricard and Carlsberg warned on Thursday they see few signs of a pick-up in consumer demand in China, the world's second-biggest

Big companies see no China recovery soon, adding to trade tensions gloom
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Global industrial, tech stocks rally on Trump's AI investment push

Global industrial and technology stocks including Oracle and Schneider Electric rallied on Wednesday after U.S.

Global industrial, tech stocks rally on Trump's AI investment push
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Exclusive: China snaps up Australian, French wheat as crop damage spurs buying spree

China is set to import record volumes of wheat this year, trading sources say, with rain damage to its crop and worries over dry

Exclusive: China snaps up Australian, French wheat as crop damage spurs buying spree
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US|World

U.S. farm leaders, visiting China, talk up agriculture trade

Dozens of U.S. agriculture industry representatives gathered in Beijing on Thursday to meet Chinese counterparts amid growing U.S. efforts to bolster farm trade

U.S. farm leaders, visiting China, talk up agriculture trade
Asia|Business|Technology

China bans export of rare earths processing tech over national security

This Dec. 21 story has been corrected to clarify that the ban was on the export of technology to make rare earth magnets and that the ban on

China bans export of rare earths processing tech over national security
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

L'Oreal sales rise 9.4% as mass market makeup outshines luxury

L'Oreal reported a 9.4% rise in first quarter sales on a like-for-like basis on Thursday, beating expectations and easing concerns about a

L'Oreal sales rise 9.4% as mass market makeup outshines luxury
Business|Europe|Sports

France's Decathlon aims to bulk up via deals in evolving sports market

French sports retailer Decathlon is shopping for specialist brands to expand its business, capitalising on a post-pandemic shakeout in the industry that has made

France's Decathlon aims to bulk up via deals in evolving sports market
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

LVMH shares drop after missing second-quarter estimates

Shares in LVMH fell as much as 6.5% in early Wednesday trade and were on track for their biggest one-day drop since October 2023 after second-

LVMH shares drop after missing second-quarter estimates
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

L'Oreal 2Q sales rise but depressed China market weighs

French cosmetics giant L'Oreal reported a 5.3% rise in second-quarter sales, below expectations and likely further rattling investors already worried about the

L'Oreal 2Q sales rise but depressed China market weighs
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

LVMH sales fall 3% as China demand for luxury goods worsens

French luxury giant LVMH reported a 3% fall in third-quarter sales on Tuesday, undershooting estimates in its first decline in quarterly sales

LVMH sales fall 3% as China demand for luxury goods worsens
Business|Europe|Finance|Health|US

Sanofi in exclusive talks with CD&R over sale of $17 billion Opella

French drugmaker Sanofi said on Monday it had entered exclusive talks to sell a 50% controlling stake in its consumer health business Opella to U.S. private equity

Sanofi in exclusive talks with CD&R over sale of $17 billion Opella
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

L'Oreal shares slide after China dents quarterly sales

L'Oreal's shares on Wednesday extended a deep sell-off after the cosmetics giant reported quarterly sales below expectations, citing reduced beauty products

L'Oreal shares slide after China dents quarterly sales

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