Midea would have found the public markets less welcoming had it listed 5 years ago
UK fold-up specialist breaks with hyper-compact 16-inch format to add off-road model
Rise of Chinese company has hurt Asos and Boohoo but many problems are of their own making
Planned exit awaits state approval and would mark a major U-turn for FTSE 100 consumer goods giant
Online fast-fashion retailer agrees £135mn deal with Anders Holch Povlsen
From Ikea to Vinted, younger consumers are showing a taste for pre-owned clothes and furniture. But can the sector actually make money?
Furniture retailer challenges digital classified ads ‘oligopoly’ with peer-to-peer sales platform for its products
Retailers including Topps Tiles flag sinking demand as pandemic-era enthusiasm for home projects fizzles out
Something in the air means fragrances enjoying more demand and people are going for more premium products
Activist investor’s company sells shares valued at £181mn
LVMH-owned brand latest to signal weakness following L’Oréal and Estée Lauder
Departure of CEO after 15-year tenure comes as owner of Clinique and MAC brands continues turnaround
Despite its Älmhult roots, the centre of the flat-pack giant’s structure is the Netherlands
Improving quality means Chinese consumers aren’t choosing domestic cosmetic brands for their affordability alone
The signs are that the company will live up to its name
Even a glimmer of reflected glory is worth competing for
When concerns about high prices prompted shoppers to look around, many liked what they saw
World’s biggest beauty group says conditions in Asian country remain ‘challenging’
Recent evidence suggests that even consumers with high disposable incomes are starting to feel the pinch
Damages of $495mn awarded after lawsuit against rival over premature infant formula puts pressure on consumer group
A focus on ‘power brands’ is the new mantra for conglomerates once known for their heft
Nestlé downgrades full-year sales outlook as consumer goods groups struggle amid a cost of living crisis
Second-quarter performance adds to French luxury group’s woes as top brand Gucci continues to struggle
Weaker than expected profits add to investor concerns about demand in China and industry outlook
Group’s promised plans at least give shareholders the hope of upside to come
