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Received yesterday — 12 May 2026 The Business of Fashion

The BoF Podcast | Inside Saks Global’s Four-Month Bankruptcy Sprint

12 May 2026 at 16:44
Saks Global CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck joins Imran Amed and Cathaleen Chen to explain how he is steering the retailer through bankruptcy in record time — and why he’s betting on the resilience of the American luxury customer to fuel what comes next.

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On Jan. 13, the newly formed Saks Global filed for court-supervised restructuring.

Swatch Quashes Activist Attempt to Shake Up Hayek Stronghold

12 May 2026 at 15:09
The Hayek family blocked Steven Wood’s second bid for a seat on the watchmaker’s board of directors with their 44 percent voting rights and three board seats, maintaining their tight control of the company.

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Some investors had hoped for Wood’s election to shake things up at the company whose net income plunged nearly 90 percent last year, after a 75 percent drop in 2024. 

EBay Spurns GameStop’s Offer as Not Credible or Attractive

12 May 2026 at 15:05
The rejection leaves GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen with the option to try to pursue a proxy fight to replace eBay board members, which could take more than a year.

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EBay’s board turned down the offer after taking into account “uncertainty” around the financing plan, the operational risks involved and GameStop’s governance.

Shiseido’s Quarterly Results Pressured By Geopolitical Risks

12 May 2026 at 10:34
Japan’s largest beauty conglomerate is looking to potentially swap out oil-based inputs for plant-derived materials as the Middle East conflict upends its supply chain.

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The Japanese beauty brand warned Tuesday that shortages of petroleum-derived naphtha could affect the ingredients used in products like moisturisers and makeup.
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