Earnings Brief
Burberry Sales Rebound After Chinese Boycotts
The Xinjiang cotton controversy in March hasn’t slowed Burberry down, with sales in the Chinese market shooting past pre-pandemic levels by 55 percent. Read More
Loose-Fit Denim & China/US Gains Lift Levi’s
A rugged set of results from Levi Strauss — helped by a strong performance in China — is putting a spring in the company’s step. Read More
Is Nike Losing The Race In China?
Nike delivered record results thanks to high revenues in the North American market, but it should be concerned about its China strategy. Read More
The Asia Pacific & Jewelry: Richemont’s Pandemic Bright Spots
COVID-19 has made jewelry more dominant while reshuffling Richemont’s regional mix, growing the Asia Pacific larger than Europe and the Americas combined. Read More
Farfetch Sees A Sustained ‘Paradigm Shift’ To Online Luxury
Farfetch’s launch on Tmall’s Luxury Pavilion has brought 3,000 brands to Chinese consumers and widened the company's demographic reach. Read More
Coach Lifts Parent Co. As China Booms
The New York-based luxury lifestyle group Tapestry has swung back to profit thanks to strong e-commerce in North America and Chinese growth. Read More
Estée Lauder’s Earnings Reflect Post-COVID Beauty Trends
Although makeup demand slumped, the pandemic-induced pivot to skin care and fragrance helped Estée Lauder’s Q3 sales soar 16 percent to $3.86 billion. Read More
Apple Sets Record Quarter Thanks to China’s 5G Appetite
Apple’s revenue in China jumped a staggering 87 percent to $17.7 billion, propelled by strong demand for its first 5G smartphone. Read More
Puma’s Sales Leap in Q1 and So Does Confidence, Despite COVID-19
Puma has now had two quarters of growth and its three core regions are fairly balanced by weight compared to this time last year. Read More
SMCP Struggles In Q1 Despite Doubling Of Mainland China Sales
The French group’s recovery in Asia-Pacific was not enough to offset deep declines in Europe over the first three months of 2021. Read More
