178 publications since 2008

Sarah Ahssen


Editorial staff

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    Asics sales boosted by running segment

    For its 2012-2013 financial year, ended March 31, Japanese sports brand Asics has reported a 5% increase in turnover to 2 billion euros, largely down to the success of its running gear.

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    Zara teams up with the NBA

    Zara has teamed up with the American professional basketball association, the NBA, to create a line of limited edition t-shirts to be sold across the world.

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    Diane Kruger is the new face of Chanel make-up

    German actress Diane Kruger - who is already a brand ambassadors to the French fashion house - will be the face of the next Chanel cosmetics campaign, due to be launched later this year.

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    Jack Wolfskin admits a lack of innovation

    The German outdoor specialist Jack Wolfskin reported turnover of 351 million euros in 2012 compared to 355 million euros last year, particularly hit by its results in its domestic market...

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    Rip Curl appoints Michael Daly as CEO

    Rip Curl has just named Michael Daly as CEO of the group, following the departure of Olivier Cantet. The position of CEO at rip Curl has already been given to Wilco Prins.

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    Crocs sales up 12%

    Crocs has closed finished 2012 with a 12% increase in revenue to 842 million euros despite a small decline in the European market.

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    Rihanna in a duet with M.A.C.

    After fashion, Rihanna is now dabbling in the world of make-up. The M.A.C. cosmetics brand is teaming up with the singer to launch a make-up collection.

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    Urban Outfitters sales spike 13% in 2012

    Urban Outfitters announces a 17% jump in sales for its 2012 fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, or a total of 636 million euros (857 million dollars). For the overall fiscal year, the American...

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    M.A.C Cosmetics opens in Nigeria

    M.A.C Cosmetics (Estée Lauder group) has opened its first store in Nigeria and is looking to continue the trend with further openings across the continent.

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    Puma spotlights performance

    Puma is making sports performance the heart of its new marketing campaign. Under the name The Nature of Performance and developed in collaboration with Droga5, the initiative showcases...

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    Brazil’s Natura acquires Aesop

    Natura Cosméticos, a Brazilian cosmetics company, has just acquired a majority share in the capital of Australian brand, Aesop.

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    Caudalie opens two stores in New York

    Caudalie has just opened two stores in New York, a real first for the French brand who is looking to strengthen its image and reputation globally.

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    Quiksilver sees sales suffer in Europe

    The Quiksilver group has published its 2012 financial report, reporting revenue of 1.5 billion euros, up 3% on last year. Though the group is pleased with the results, Quiksilver's...

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    Heelys bought by the Sequential group

    Sequential Brands (William Rast et People's Liberation) will acquire Heelys, an American brand specializing in shoes with a removable heel, for the sum of 48.6 million euros

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    Lacoste imagines the future of the polo

    To celebrate 80 years of the polo, the brand is launching a video depicting the what the future of the polo shirt could hold if it weren't for technological limitations.

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    G-III Apparel wraps up good third quarter

    The American group G-III Apparel reported net sales up by 6.6% at 420 million euros (543.5 million dollars) in the third quarter of its fiscal year, ended October 31.