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Fashion Value Chain
13 hours ago
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- Fashion Value Chain
Intertextile Shanghai 2025 Returns with 15+ Zones & New Focus
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2025 is set to return from 20 to 22 August at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), offering a dynamic, future-ready showcase of innovations across the home and contract textiles sectors. This year's edition will feature over 15 specialized product zones and an expanded Editor Zone, alongside a refreshed fringe programme centered around four new strategic pillars—Connector, Econogy, NextGen, and Palette. The trade fair continues to position itself as a one-stop sourcing platform for industry professionals, featuring a complete spectrum of home textile categories—from bedding, curtains, upholstery, and sofa fabrics to leather, editors, and design studios. Key Highlight: Enhanced Editor Zone (Hall 5.1) A major attraction this year is the upscaled Editor Zone, showcasing globally recognized design brands and textile innovation leaders. Top participants include: Beijing Ya Da (China) – featuring Christian Lacroix, Designers Guild, Ralph Lauren Hangzhou Antex (SohoCut, China) – Brunomagli, Versace 19.69, Texture Prestigious Textiles (UK) Morphrow (Netherlands) Rioma (Spain) – debuting this year Haining Qianbaihui & Sanxian Weaving (China) Raffinato (USA) Industry veterans note the fair's growing influence. Ms. Ying Gao, GM of Beijing Ya Da, emphasized how the event helped bridge existing and new clientele while responding to evolving consumer trends like eco-conscious materials, smart textile integration, and customization for high-end buyers. Mr. David Zhang, Sales Director at Prestigious Textiles China, echoed the importance of the event in boosting brand visibility and meeting demand for sustainable, functional, and design-forward solutions. Fringe Programme: Now Sharper and Market-Driven The 2025 fringe programme has been restructured into four targeted themes to deepen industry engagement and insight-sharing: Palette – Celebrating creativity and trend curation in interior design Connector – Fostering strategic partnerships and market intelligence NextGen – Exploring emerging tools, materials, and applications Econogy – Spotlighting sustainability innovations and technologies These thematic tracks aim to empower stakeholders with knowledge, networking, and inspiration aligned to current and future market needs. Organisers: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT, and the China Home Textile Association (CHTA).
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Deutsche Bank Goes Bullish on Luxury Brand Ralph Lauren's Stock
Deutsche Bank resumed coverage of Ralph Lauren Friday, giving its shares a "buy" rating and relatively bullish price target. The retailer's stock may even be on par with luxury European fashion houses, the analysts said. They think Ralph Lauren is poised to gain market share and expand across geographies and Lauren is a luxury brand with an appealing stock, according to Deutsche Bank analysts. The bank on Friday resumed coverage of Ralph Lauren (RL) with a 'buy' rating and a price target of $343—roughly 24% above where shares closed Thursday, and the second-highest tracked by Visible Alpha. The average price target among analysts that follow Ralph Lauren and polled by Visible Alpha was a bit above $327. 'We see [Ralph Lauren] as a market share gainer, with growth levers across geographies, channels, and categories more than offsetting reduced wholesale doors, ultimately positioning the brand closer to European luxury peers,' said Deutsche Bank. Ralph Lauren stands out thanks to its strong fundamentals, pricing power, and limited sourcing from China, analysts said. Exports from China are currently subject to a minimum 30% import tax in the U.S. Ralph Lauren said last week it was raising prices in North America this fall and assessing whether to increase them further as a way to offset the cost of tariffs. Still, the retailer an audience that spans entry-level and aspirational customers, as well as traditional luxury clientele, the analysts said. This allows Ralph Lauren to "capture consumers trading both up and down,' they said. Ralph Lauren had a strong holiday season, allowing the retailer to ease up on discounts and sending its stock to an all-time high in February. Shares have since come down, but remain up some 20% this year. Ralph Lauren stock closed Friday near $277. Read the original article on Investopedia Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Airbnb downgrade, Ralph Lauren rated a Buy: Trending Tickers
Airbnb (ABNB) stock was downgraded to a Sell rating by Truist analysts, reducing their price target to $106 per share on softening demand forecasts for summer leisure travel. Deutsche Bank resume its coverage on Ralph Lauren (RL) with a Buy rating and price target of $343. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. Now time for some of today's trending tickers. We are watching Airbnb and Ralph Lauren. Joining me now, we've got my Morning Brief co-host, Madison Mills. Let's set the stage here for first stop, Airbnb cut to sell from hold at Truist. The firm sees soft summer leisure trends and is reducing its price target on the stock here. There you're taking a look at shares of Airbnb moving lower on this down by about a quarter of a percent right now, Maddie. Yeah, lowering that price target to 106 from 112. It's not too much downside. It's really more of a forward-looking call here, which is why we didn't initially see shares dropping as much as 3%. We're seeing a little bit of a recovery in the ticker at the current moment. But one of the things that they talk about is just that they don't see revenue gains going forward as quickly as some other folks on the street have anticipated here, and they're specifically talking about their lodging here not just being not being weak, but instead being softer than consensus. They talk about how they have a street low when it comes to their expectations for the third quarter in terms of rev par growth forecasts going forward here. And they look to be a miss versus current consensus expectations going forward, which is really interesting given the fact that we have seen Airbnb positioning itself as this company that's going to be able to withstand some of that macro uncertainty. You know, even as we start to think about how there are households that are continuously running the math on where they're pulling back on some of their travel spending or some of the longer-term stays and how Airbnb factors into that, it's it's also interesting Airbnb came out with some statistics, all these things considered around their role economically as well. Talking about in 2024 guest spending boosting the economy by $90 billion in 2024, also helping support and the influx of visitor spending in certain regions that they operate helping support more than 1 million estimated jobs nationwide last year, new record generating $52 billion in labor income. So looking at Airbnb and some of these other commodation plays as their role in the economic landscape, as well as economic indicators, also something interesting to track going forward from here too. Also, we've been tracking this one. Deutsche Bank resuming its coverage of retailer Ralph Lauren with a buy rating. The coverage was suspended back in January of 2024. The firm now sees opportunity for upside, however shares are lower just fractionally by about 1/10 of a percent right now. It's interesting. They talk about all of these different areas that they are looking at when they're sussing out the health of retailers. They talk about high quality, good underlying fundamentals, pricing power, white space opportunity, and limited China sourcing. They say few companies within their coverage fit that description, but they think RL quote checks all of the boxes, and they think the market is still under appreciating this particular stock, especially given the fact that the company has undergone some transformation when it comes to distribution sourcing and they think they also have margin expansion potential going forward as well, which will certainly be a lift to earnings from here. The price target that they set implies a 25% potential upside from current levels is certainly a bullish call here. Yeah, absolutely. They say RL is a market share gainer growth levels across geographies, channels, categories, more than offsetting some of the reduced wholesale doors ultimately positioning the brand closer to European luxury peers, they say within this rating here. Thanks for breaking these down with us. Of course. Thank you for having me. Maddie, appreciate it. You can scan the QR code below to track the best and worst performing stocks of this session with Yahoo Finances trending tickers page. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
1 Mid-Cap Stock to Research Further and 2 to Brush Off
Mid-cap stocks have the best odds of scaling into $100 billion corporations thanks to their tested business models and large addressable markets. But the many opportunities in front of them attract significant competition, spanning from industry behemoths with seemingly infinite resources to small, nimble players with chips on their shoulders. These dynamics can rattle even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory - to help you separate the good companies from the bad. That said, here is one mid-cap stock with massive growth potential and two best left ignored. Market Cap: $10.7 billion Founded by payroll software veteran Steve Sarowitz in 1997, Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) is a provider of payroll and HR software for small and medium-sized enterprises. Why Do We Think Twice About PCTY? Estimated sales growth of 8.5% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its three-year trend Gross margin of 68.8% is below its competitors, leaving less money to invest in areas like marketing and R&D Paylocity's stock price of $192.10 implies a valuation ratio of 6.5x forward price-to-sales. If you're considering PCTY for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more. Market Cap: $17.14 billion Originally founded as a necktie company, Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) is an iconic American fashion brand known for its classic and sophisticated style. Why Does RL Fall Short? Lackluster 2.8% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates the company is losing ground to competitors Constant currency growth was below our standards over the past two years, suggesting it might need to invest in product improvements to get back on track Estimated sales growth of 4.6% for the next 12 months is soft and implies weaker demand Ralph Lauren is trading at $289.11 per share, or 21.1x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with RL, check out our full research report (it's free). Market Cap: $15.3 billion With a network spanning nine states and serving primarily urban and suburban communities, Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) operates a nationwide network of hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and outpatient facilities providing acute care and specialty healthcare services. Why Do We Like THC? Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 30.7% exceeded its revenue gains over the last five years ROIC punches in at 21%, illustrating management's expertise in identifying profitable investments, and its returns are growing as it capitalizes on even better market opportunities Improving returns on capital reflect management's ability to monetize investments At $164 per share, Tenet Healthcare trades at 13.4x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it's free. The market surged in 2024 and reached record highs after Donald Trump's presidential victory in November, but questions about new economic policies are adding much uncertainty for 2025. While the crowd speculates what might happen next, we're homing in on the companies that can succeed regardless of the political or macroeconomic environment. Put yourself in the driver's seat and build a durable portfolio by checking out our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
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- Buzz Feed
23 Luxury Retail Employees Who Deal With The Ultra Rich
We recently asked people of the BuzzFeed Community who worked in luxury retail to tell us what it was really like, and they shared their juiciest work secrets and encounters with the super rich — including celebrities. Here are the most surprising responses: "I worked a call center job for Ralph Lauren. When I say the folks on the phone were entitled, I mean it. They would have full tantrums because socks in a specific color were out of stock, or if we no longer carried a particular item in the store or online. I will NEVER work luxury again." "My tippy top clients are billionaires. You'd be surprised how many there are; most are not household names. They are actually quite polite. They're either focused on having a fun shopping experience or getting their desired items as efficiently as possible. Many have personal assistants who handle the boring stuff like paying and schlepping their items home. And they'll spend thousands in one shot, easily. The lower upper class/upper middle class clients are almost always polite, but they are definitely the source of all the nightmare Karens." "It wasn't couture, but I used to have a few very rich clients when I worked in the men's section of an upscale department store. The wife or administrative assistant would call me and say that the man had however many days of travel or needed a new set of clothes for spring — here's the card. Top of the line suits, pants, sweaters, etc. No biggie to spend $7,000, and they wanted it shipped as quickly as possible." "I worked at a flagship Tiffany & Co. store in the diamond section. It wasn't unusual to see men purchase items for their wife and their side piece (giveaway is that they'd pay with their card on one item and cash on the other). I won't name names, but there was a CEO of a well-known company who openly and casually asked me to pick something for his wife and girlfriend." "I worked in a wedding dress shop where the dresses were on the higher end. Women would come in with NO underwear on and try on these dresses. Mind you, they had to have a salesperson with them to help. I saw so many private parts, it was ridiculous. And not everyone did us a solid and showered before coming in." "Worked in Hermès for a while until I just couldn't stand the entitled people anymore. Pro tip: There is no actual waiting list for a Birkin. If you really want one, you'll need to gather $6,000+ of merchandise and toss it on the counter, and then just before the cashier starts to ring you up, casually ask if they have any Birkins. They'll bring you a selection." "I worked for Michael Kors, and the theft was unreal. While working one night, a group of known offenders came into the store and started grabbing handbags while making it known that employees couldn't do anything about it. They were threatening anyone who even thought about trying to stop them, and customers were frozen in fear. After all was said and done, they got away with thousands of dollars in merchandise. I called the mall police who called in the city police, but the thieves were long gone." "I worked for a boutique retail store geared toward Maserati-driving soccer moms. Someone came in with their 80-year-old sugar daddy, who stood and pointed at everything he wanted her to wear and dropped $1,200 on outfits for her. She walked in with her husband a week or two later like we didn't recognize her from before." "I worked for a very high-end luxury department store for six years. Let me tell you every single person, including myself, is doing some shady stuff. 'Accidentally' marking down items, hiding stock, stealing, hooking up with other coworkers and clients in the back, coke in the fitting rooms, getting items delivered to the wrong address on purpose, etc. The worst was we found out our store manager was using the client book to steal credit card numbers and got arrested. Great designer clothing, though." "I worked for a high-end retailer for home decor. The amount of people who would begin the call with their job title was very high. It gave an air of 'I think I'm more important than you.' And most of the time, they did act like they thought their 💩 didn't stink. I was berated and threatened by many 'lawyers' about back orders or damaged items I had no control over, told how 'important' the order was, had people asking if they could be bumped up in the order line because they needed it for a 'VIP party,' or some other BS." "Always be nice to the associate showing you shoes. I worked at a luxury department store, and so many times a colleague of mine would come to the back stock room, not look for a shoe, and just tell the customer we didn't have it because 1) they didn't think they would end up buying it, 2) the customer would return it within a week, or 3) they just didn't like them." I worked in a high-end chain retail store for a long time on several malls. One of them pretty prominent in the Philly area. I had a few customers who would come in with their wife, and then later, their mistress. A lot of Amex black cards (this was the early 2000s) and a weekly visit — and sometimes lunch — from Bam Margera and his then-girlfriend!!" "A lot of 'luxury' items are made in Asia, but the brands use loopholes that make it look like it was made in Europe or in the US to give the illusion it wasn't mass-produced next door to the Gap sweatshops. There was a big ruckus years ago about some brands getting purses made in India and only getting them finished in Europe, but it was only spoken about in the industry — never made it to the public. Lots of high-end 'American' jewelry is made in Hong Kong." "A sugar daddy came into our store with his two 'babies' — they were sisters, by the way. They had gotten him drunk at lunch and went around the store picking out clothes, handbags, and shoes. Anytime he would ask about the price of something, they would kiss his cheek and whisper things in his ear to shut him up. It was really disturbing. In the end, he spent, like, $20K on them. Who knows what he did or how he got that money. They all looked happy in the end, so it worked out, I guess?" "I worked at Nordstrom in downtown San Francisco (which is now closing) in the designer section. A famous news reporter came in (who was married) with a younger lady friend and bought her $3K in clothes in about eight minutes. Nordstrom also has a 'million dollar sellers club' for the sales associates that obviously sell over a million a year; they get special assistants to help them sell. The busiest time was the anniversary sale where professional women from all over the country would make appointments at our store with these associates to come and pick up their clothes or have them shipped out." "I worked as the assistant to one of the in-house personal shoppers at a high-end department store in Beverly Hills. Some of these extremely wealthy clients would not purchase anything in a size that was labeled anything different than the size they thought they were in their heads. So, I would be sent to the alterations department with multiple couture items that needed their size tags 'switched.' I would take them garments in a size 8, and they would remove the inside tags and sew in a new designer tag that would say it was a size 2 instead — even though the woman buying the clothes was definitely not a size 2. I was shocked that my boss made me do this, and I felt like I was committing some type of fraud. Now, I just look back and feel sorry for those women that needed to be fed a lie in order to buy clothes." "I worked in a women's boutique in an affluent area outside of San Francisco. It was easy to distinguish the rich from the wealthy by how they treated our sales associates when the owner wasn't around. Rich customers were some of the rudest and most insufferable people I have ever encountered while working retail. I've had shoe boxes thrown at me and full glasses of wine spilled on designer handbags without as much as an apology. In contrast, the truly WEALTHY were the most unassuming and appreciative." "Not necessarily 'luxury,' but I sold high-end designer watches once and had a customer come in whose English was wanting. The associate who was helping her became frustrated at this and asked me to take over. Turned out, the customer ended up practically clearing the counters! A little patience goes a long way." "I had a client who would buy three of the same item — one for his wife, the other two for his side pieces. He said he'd buy the same things so he didn't forget who he gave which item or get confused and blow his cover. And there were many, many of these guys who would do the same. We also had a lot of cash purchases that usually still had drug residue on the bills." "I worked at Rolex for exactly 30 days during busy season as their 'ambassador,' meaning I was every sales person's sales assistant and the store manager's personal assistant. Any time someone would come in and sit down to discuss a purchase, it was my job to offer fancy coffee and sparkling water; I'd then take down the order, run across the street to the boutique coffee shop, cut the line, and pay nothing (because Rolex had a limitless tab set up). When I wasn't doing that, I would be handed the boss's Amex and car keys and told to go shopping for his holiday gifting with a vague direction of 'this high-end store, no more than this amount' (which was usually a couple grand)." "I worked at a large luxury department store in the UK, and the customers who didn't have money were so rude. We had a few regulars who would come in and buy the odd candle or designer jumper every now and then, and if you couldn't bend everything to their whim, they would become so aggressive it was unreal. The customers who would regularly do large orders with us or were shopping with us daily, however, were some of the nicest, most polite people I've ever met. One day, close to Christmas, we had a family come in with their children who proceeded to absolutely terrorize the store. When we approached them and told them they needed to control their children, they screamed that they were spending a lot of money and didn't have to do anything we asked. They spent around £200 on the cheapest things they could find in store." "There are demanding customers — especially the ones who pretend that they have the money but don't. Many of the repeat customers, especially socialites, often buy expensive outfits to wear to a fundraiser or major event and return them a few days later for all sorts of odd reasons. These ladies can't be seen in the same outfit again, so they constantly wear and return garments. One time, a lady returned an expensive designer dress and claimed that she hadn't worn it, but was caught in a lie when the salesperson showed her a picture of her in it from the society column of a newspaper. She was stunned and said that she had forgotten what she had worn to that event. I've seen women try on expensive clothes and throw them in the corner of the dressing room instead of hanging the garment back on the rack or laying it on the chair in the room. There were women who would buy the same garment somewhere else on sale and return it to store to get a full price refund." And finallly... "Working in the home department at a Nordstrom in LA, I grew to hate children. Ninety percent of the time, if someone came into our department with a kid, they would NOT watch them. I once pulled a cake knife out of a kid's hand, and the mom just rolled her eyes. Christmas was the worst because kids would regularly grab an ornament off the tree and throw it on the ground to break it." If you've worked at a luxury retail store, what was your experience like? Feel free to tell us in the comments, or use the anonymous form below.
