Chanel takes on Singapore
Chanel presented its Resort 2013/2014 collection last week in Singapore to an audience of 1200 people and aired for its short-film 'Once Upon A Time' featuring Keira Knightly in the role...
Luxury
Italian shoemaker Ferragamo first quarter profit doubles
Italian luxury shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo said on Monday its net profit in the first quarter more than doubled on the year to 24 million euros.
Italy's Cucinelli forecasts double-digit growth in 2013
Italian cashmere goods maker Brunello Cucinelli forecast double-digit growth internationally in 2013 despite the recession in its domestic market reducing consumption of luxury goods....
Louis Vuitton opens two new Maisons
Louis Vuitton opened two new “Maisons” in Venice and Munich in late April, located in historic premises that the brand is touting in short viral films.
Swatch sees double-digit China growth for mid-range
The world's biggest watchmaker, Swatch Group, sees double-digit sales growth in China this year for its mid- and entry-price products, even though demand for luxury goods has weakened in...
Luxottica sees strong high-end growth in 2013
Italy's Luxottica expects sales of its fashion sunglasses to grow double-digit in 2013 after demand for luxury goods from emerging markets helped first-quarter sales meet expectations.
Jil Sander expands in China
Jil Sander has just celebrated the opening of two new stores in China- one in Shanghai and the other in Beijing, where the brand also organised a runway show of its Autumn-Winter...
Victoria Beckham plans UK store as juggles family and fashion
British fashion designer and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham said life as a working mother is a struggle but she relishes the challenge and plans to expand her empire with a retail...
Watchmakers fret over China sales slump
Luxury watchmakers expect sales growth to slow this year as a recovery in the United States and buoyant Middle East demand fail to offset a China slump more deep-rooted than a temporary...
Kering's Gucci and Puma sales disappoint
Kering (PPR) missed first-quarter sales forecasts, particularly for its Gucci fashion label and Puma sports brand, hit by sluggish trading in Europe and slower growth in China.
Jitrois eyes global expansion to reach 15 stores by 2014
French leather specialist Jean-Claude Jitrois is stepping up global expansion with 6 new stores due to open in the U.S, Germany and Asia before early 2014.
Blue diamond sets record at London sale
An extremely rare blue diamond sold for £6.2 million ($9.5 million 7.3 million euros) at a London auction on Wednesday, setting a new world record for price per carat.
Luxury Swiss watchmaker Corum sold to China Haidian
The Swiss watchmaker Corum said Wednesday it had been acquired by China Haidian in the first purchase of a luxury Swiss watch company by a Chinese rival.
PPR buys Italian jeweller Pomellato
French luxury and sports brand group PPR said it bought a majority stake in profitable Milanese jeweller Pomellato to boost its portfolio of luxury brands in the high-growth jewellery...
Gucci bags distressed porcelain maker Richard Ginori
Italy's Gucci, owned by French conglomerate PPR, is buying distressed Tuscan porcelain maker Richard Ginori 1735 as part of expansion plans into luxury tableware.
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