earnings

Inditex reports third-quarter results that are expected to show steady growth at its biggest brand, which has built strong defenses against rivals at the top and bottom of the market.

The German e-tailer’s consistent financial performance puts it in a solid position as it awaits regulatory approval of its merger with Yoox-Net-a-Porter.

When times get tough, the British brand tends to lean more heavily on its heritage. A traditionalist makeover is expected to be announced alongside what are expected to be bleak earnings on Nov. 14.

From cutting costs, rebuilding brand equity and right-sizing its exposure to volatile markets, incoming chief executive Stéphane de La Faverie has a lot to accomplish if he wants to reassure investors that the company’s best days are still to come.

The Milanese group reported nine-month net revenues up 18 percent year-on-year, powered by eye-popping growth at Miu Miu, where third-quarter sales surged 105 percent.

A slew of brands should report strong results even amid an unpredictable economy and slumping luxury sales.

The Birkin bag maker reported a hefty rise in third-quarter sales on Thursday, continuing to outperform rivals hit hard by a sharp slowdown in luxury demand.

L’Oréal’s dermatological beauty division is usually a blockbuster, but the impact of increased competition and the decline of drugstore distributors on its recent earnings show the company can’t rest on its laurels.