consumer-perception
Watchmaker Swatch Apologises for 'slanted Eye' Ad After Online Backlash in China
Fast Fashion Retailer Shein's UK Sales Surged to $2.8 Billion in 2024
Well-Heeled Shoppers Shrug Off Price Hikes for Birkenstocks and Bugaboo Strollers for Now
Ulta, Target to End Beauty Mini-Shop Partnership in 2026
Coach Parent Tapestry Cuts Profit Forecast on Tariff Hit, Shares Slump
Date: August 14, 2025
(Reuters) -Tapestry forecast annual profit below estimates on Thursday, as the Coach handbag maker grapples with higher tariff costs, sending the company's shares down 8% in premarket trading. The...
Birkenstock's Profit Beats Estimates on Strong Footwear Demand at Full Price
Date: August 14, 2025
(Reuters) -Birkenstock missed Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue on Thursday, as affluent shoppers curbed spending on the German sandal maker's high-end footwear amid global economic...
Carlsberg Half-Year Profits Miss Expectations, Warns of Tough Year
Date: August 14, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Carlsberg missed half-year profit and volume forecasts on Thursday, with the Danish brewer warning it does not expect any improvement in the consumer environment for the rest of 2025...
Tapestry Quarterly Revenue Likely Rose 5.5% as Coach Bags Drew Young Shoppers
Date: August 14, 2025
By Samantha Marshak -Tapestry kept up a brisk pace of sales in the April-June quarter, with revenue likely growing 5.5%, thanks to growing demand for its stylish handbags that are more affordable than...
FTSE 100 Rises as Financial Stocks Gain; Ukraine Talks in Focus
Date: August 11, 2025
(Reuters) -Britain's blue-chip index climbed on Monday, led by financials and consumer-related shares, while investors focused on upcoming economic releases and revived Russia-Ukraine peace efforts....
The Reputation Cost of Financial Missteps: Travis Schreiber on Rebuilding Trust
Date: August 8, 2025
Money mistakes don’t just hit your bottom line. They hit your reputation. Late payments, liens, bankruptcies, or lawsuits tied to financial issues almost always end up online. Once they’re visible in search results or public records, clients, investors, and partners start to wonder if you’re worth trusting....