FOCUS-After China, Zara expands live shopping experiment to Europe and US Zara to launch live shopping in UK, Europe, and US Live show will be hosted on Zara's own app and website Zara's China livestreams boosted sales, data shows Parent company Inditex reports Q1 results on Wednesday By Helen Reid and Corina Pons LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - Zara will expand its live shopping broadcasts to the UK, Europe and the United States this year, testing a format that is already wildly popular in China but

RPT-China takes nascent steps towards sourcing sustainable farm products Repeats story published late on Friday with no change to text By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING, May 31 (Reuters) - China's flagship food group COFCO International landed its first cargo of deforestation-free soybeans for domestic use on Friday, marking what industry players say is a milestone for a country that has prioritised price over sustainability in its farm imports.

China takes nascent steps towards sourcing sustainable farm products By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING, May 31 (Reuters) - China's flagship food group COFCO International landed its first cargo of deforestation-free soybeans for domestic use on Friday, marking what industry players say is a milestone for a country that has prioritised price over sustainability in its farm imports.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Currys, Ovhcloud, Whitbread May 30 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Currys, Ovhcloud and Whitbread, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Anglo American AAL.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy * Currys Plc CURY.L : Berenberg raises to buy from hold * Ovhcloud OVH.PA : Stifel cuts to hold from buy * Solvay SOLB.BR : Morgan Stanley raises to equal weight from underweight * Whitbread WTB.L : Berenberg cuts t

BUZZ-Bad news priced in, Bernstein turns more constructive on European food&HPC sector ** Bernstein is of opinion that short-term bad news for the European food and household & personal care (HPC) sector is priced in, and it sees little macroeconomic scenarios with further downside ** As economic growth continues slowing down while disinflation is

Chinese e-commerce giants face delicate balance between discounts, profit By Casey Hall SHANGHAI, May 13 (Reuters) - Quarterly earnings reports from Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba 9988.HK and JD.com 9618.HK this week will be closely watched as barometers for the mood of consumers in the world's second-largest economy. Both firms, which combined account for about 69% of China's e-commerce market revenue, according to DBS estimates, have faced increasing competition in recent years from low-cos

LIVE MARKETS-Could India be the next China for the luxury sector? STOXX 600 up 0.9% to new peak DAX, CAC & FTSE also at records Wall St futures higher Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com COULD INDIA BE THE NEXT CHINA FOR THE LUXURY SECTOR?

UPDATE 4-With lamb and cheese, Macron tried to charm China's Xi in the Pyrenees Macron aimed to convince Xi to reduce the trade imbalance Xi said he would welcome more high-level talks on trade but denies Chinese 'overcapacity problem' European diplomat says Xi was the 'winner' of the visit Xi travels on to Serbia, Hungary Adds Xi leaving France, edits throughout By Elizabeth Pineau, Bart Biesemans and Ingrid Melander TARBES, France, May 7 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping left France on

Macron seeks to charm Xi into trade concessions in Pyrenees jaunt TARBES, France, May 7 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Pyrenees mountains on Tuesday, for the second day of a trip during which Xi showed little sign of being ready to offer major concessions on trade or foreign policy. Macron, who will greet Xi at the Tarbes-Lourdes Pyrenees airport at around 11:40 a.m.

UPDATE 1-Coty posts Q3 revenue beat, aims for upper end of 2024 targets on strong demand Adds shares in paragraph 2, details on results in paragraph 10 By Ananya Mariam Rajesh May 6 (Reuters) - Beauty company Coty COTY.N beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue on Monday and said it expects to achieve the high end of its annual targets, riding on steady global demand for its luxury and mass-market products.

Coty beats Q3 revenue estimates, eyes high-end of annual targets on strong demand By Ananya Mariam Rajesh May 6 (Reuters) - Beauty company Coty COTY.N beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue on Monday and said it expects to achieve the high end of its annual targets, riding on steady global demand for its luxury and mass-market products.

UPDATE 6-Macron, von der Leyen press China's Xi on trade in Paris talks Xi visits Europe for first time in five years France, EU Commission, have toughened their stance on trade Europe is not united on China, though Xi in Paris Monday, in the Pyrenees Tuesday Updates Xi's, Macron's comments By Elizabeth Pineau, John Irish and Ingrid Melander PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen urged Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday to ensur

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch May 6 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks. FRANCE-CHINA: President Xi Jinping lauded China's ties with France as an international model on Sunday as he arrived in Paris for a rare visit against a backdrop of mounting trade disputes with the EU.

RPT-French cosmetics sector eyes Xi visit for reprieve on Chinese import rules Repeats story with no change to text By Mimosa Spencer PARIS, May 3 (Reuters) - France's world-leading cosmetics sector is counting on talks between Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron next week to help minimize the impact on French companies of tough new Chinese import rules requiring the sharing of formulas and manufacturing know-how.

French cosmetics sector eyes Xi visit for reprieve on Chinese import rules By Mimosa Spencer PARIS, May 3 (Reuters) - France's world-leading cosmetics sector is counting on talks between Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron next week to help minimize the impact on French companies of tough new Chinese import rules requiring the sharing of formulas and manufacturing know-how.

UPDATE 5-Estee Lauder tempers sales view despite US, China recovery Updates shares and adds CEO comment in paragraph 6 By Ananya Mariam Rajesh May 1 (Reuters) - Estee Lauder EL.N lowered its annual organic sales estimate on persistent softness in mainland China's prestige beauty space, even as a demand rebound for its pricey items in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific markets drove a profit forecast raise.

RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-L’Occitane sets a high bar for Hong Kong exits The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. By Robyn Mak HONG KONG, April 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Chairman Reinold Geiger’s offer to take private L’Occitane 0973.HK , his Hong Kong-listed skincare group, values it at 6 billion euros excluding debt.

UPDATE 2-Pinterest forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates, shares surge Updates share movement in paragraph 1, adds details about third-party ad deals in paragraph 3, CEO comments in paragraphs 4,5, analyst comment in paragraph 9 By Jaspreet Singh April 30 (Reuters) - Pinterest PINS.N forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, expecting a boost from its ad partnerships with Amazon and Google, sending shares up more than 16% in aftermarket trading.

Pinterest forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates on robust ad spend April 30 (Reuters) - Pinterest PINS.N forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, expecting a boost from growing advertising spend on the image-sharing platform. The company has benefited from marketers turning to the digital platform to reach Gen Z users - more than 40% of its user base - and leverage its new AI-driven ad tools and latest ad formats, which offer better user engagement.

UPDATE 2-Spain's Puig prices shares at top of range in oversubscribed IPO Spain's largest IPO in almost a decade Shares priced at 24.50 euros for market cap of 13.9 bln euros Company, controlling family stand to raise up to 3 bln euros Adds context MADRID/LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Spanish beauty group Puig said on Tuesday it had set the final price for its initial public offering (IPO) at 24.50 euros a share, the top of its announced range, implying a market capitalisation of 13.9 billion eur