Forecasting Europe’s Concerns: Trends in the Used Car Market

Forecasting Europe’s Concerns: Trends in the Used Car Market

During the recent Remarketing Expert Track on March 7th, 2024, Dr. Christof Engelskirchen, Chief Economist at Autovista Group, delivered an insightful outlook on the European market and shared essential forecasts on emerging concerns. “Slowbalisation” In his presentation, Mr. Engelskirchen offered a perspective on the used vehicle market by juxtaposing current trends with the pre-pandemic era. … Read more

UK budget winners and losers: the pound, bonds and brewers

UK budget winners and losers: the pound, bonds and brewers

LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister on Wednesday announced a raft of measures aimed at reviving the sluggish economy without upsetting markets, but a degree of caution over the outlook for borrowing and inflation rattled bonds and sterling. Nerves about cuts to social security payments were minor. Traders had feared a broader set … Read more

Estee Lauder, Canada Goose slash annual targets as China recovery falters

Estee Lauder, Canada Goose slash annual targets as China recovery falters

[1/2]An Estee Lauder cosmetics counter is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 19, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 1 (Reuters) – Estee Lauder (EL.N) and Canada Goose Holdings (GOOS.TO), on Wednesday cut their annual forecasts as the luxury goods companies grapple with weak demand in high-growth market China. Estee’s shares tumbled … Read more

Heineken holds forecast as sells less beer, but makes more money

Heineken holds forecast as sells less beer, but makes more money

Cans of Heineken Silver are seen on display at a supermarket in Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 20, 2023. REUTERS/Philip Blenkinsop/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Heineken retained its full-year outlook on Wednesday after the world’s second largest brewer sold less beer in the third quarter but still took in more money due … Read more

Australia’s Treasury Wine to rebuild China business after tariff review

Australia’s Treasury Wine to rebuild China business after tariff review

Bottles of Penfolds Grange, a Treasury Wine Estates brand, on sale at a wine shop in Sydney, Australia, August 4, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 23 (Reuters) – Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates (TWE.AX) said on Monday it is well placed to rebuild its business in China including re-building distribution for the Penfolds … Read more

Germany’s Birkenstock set for US listing after $1.5 bln IPO

Germany’s Birkenstock set for US listing after $1.5 bln IPO

A pair of shoes is pictured in a window of a Birkenstock footwear store in Berlin, Germany, January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 11 (Reuters) – LVMH-backed Birkenstock (BIRK.N) was set to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday after the German luxury sandal maker notched a … Read more

LVMH sales growth loses fizz as post-pandemic splurge wanes

LVMH sales growth loses fizz as post-pandemic splurge wanes

People walk past the Louis Vuitton store at Miami Design District, in Miami, Florida, U.S. November 30, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello Acquire Licensing Rights PARIS, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Luxury goods bellwether LVMH (LVMH.PA) reported a 9% rise in third quarter revenue on Tuesday, marking slower growth as a strong wave of post-pandemic spending eases due … Read more

Europe’s Luxury stocks at risk of going out of style

Europe’s Luxury stocks at risk of going out of style

[1/3]A Louis Vuitton logo is seen outside a store on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, June 27, 2023. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON/PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Europe’s luxury brands may have sparkled at Paris Fashion Week, but investors are questioning their taste for the shares in the face of a Chinese … Read more

ChatGPT fever spreads to US workplace, sounding alarm for some

ChatGPT fever spreads to US workplace, sounding alarm for some

LONDON/WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Many workers across the U.S. are turning to ChatGPT to help with basic tasks, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, despite fears that have led employers such as Microsoft and Google to curb its use. Companies worldwide are considering how to best make use of ChatGPT, a chatbot programme that uses generative … Read more