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Italy's Cucinelli defies slowdown fears with 16.5% growth in sales
Italian luxury group Brunello Cucinelli said on Wednesday its sales rose 16.5% at current exchange rates in the first quarter, driven by growth in all regions, including Asia.
Luxury
Business
Harvey Nichols names Alexander McQueen exec Goddard as its new CEO
Harvey Nichols has faced tough conditions in recent years but it’s now hoping for better times ahead with the announcement of a new CEO from one of luxury's major labels.
Fashion
Appointments
LVMH sales growth slips on luxury spending slowdown
LVMH's sales slowed in the first quarter as rising prices prompted more shoppers who aspire to own its luxury labels to hold back on splashing out thousands of dollars on handbags and other accessories.
Luxury
Business
Tough times continue at Dr Martens, CEO to step down this year
Dr Martens issued an update on Tuesday that detailed the ongoing challenges at the business. But in headline-grabbing news, it also said its CEO is to step down.
Fashion
Appointments
Radical Superdry survival plan is unveiled, aims to avoid administration
It may not come as a surprise after news was leaked on Monday, but on Tuesday morning Superdry unveiled its new proposals for a restructuring, plus plans for an equity raise and to delist from the stock exchange.
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Italy's Cucinelli defies slowdown fears with 16.5% growth in sales
Italian luxury group Brunello Cucinelli said on Wednesday its sales rose 16.5% at current exchange rates in the first quarter, driven by growth in all regions, including Asia.
Luxury
Business
Harvey Nichols names Alexander McQueen exec Goddard as its new CEO
Harvey Nichols has faced tough conditions in recent years but it’s now hoping for better times ahead with the announcement of a new CEO from one of luxury's major labels.
Fashion
Appointments
LVMH sales growth slips on luxury spending slowdown
LVMH's sales slowed in the first quarter as rising prices prompted more shoppers who aspire to own its luxury labels to hold back on splashing out thousands of dollars on handbags and other accessories.
Luxury
Business
Tough times continue at Dr Martens, CEO to step down this year
Dr Martens issued an update on Tuesday that detailed the ongoing challenges at the business. But in headline-grabbing news, it also said its CEO is to step down.
Fashion
Appointments
Radical Superdry survival plan is unveiled, aims to avoid administration
It may not come as a surprise after news was leaked on Monday, but on Tuesday morning Superdry unveiled its new proposals for a restructuring, plus plans for an equity raise and to delist from the stock exchange.
Fashion
Business
Business
LVMH highlights its socio-economic impact at its Annual General Meeting
For once, Bernard Arnault, CEO of the world's number one luxury goods group, and his teams emphasised the group's social approach at its Annual General Meeting in Paris on Thursday morning.
Luxury
Business
Spanish cosmetics group Puig seeks to raise up to 2.9 billion euros in IPO
Spanish perfume and fashion company Puig said on Thursday it aims to raise between 2.3 billion euros ($2.46 billion) and 2.9 billion euros in Spain's largest initial public offering in almost a decade.
Beauty
Business
Laura Ashley's major return to fashion kicks off
The major fashion comeback for Laura Ashley that Fashionnetwork.com revealed last autumn is now happening with the label launching the new range into Next stores and online at both Next and Laura Ashley this month.
Fashion
Retail
Can ASOS keep Topshop as Shein and Authentic rekindle interest?
News last year that Shein and Authentic Brands Group were interested in buying Topshop seemed to be just a rumour. But now the speculation has resurfaced. So do ASOS's problem make a takeover more likely?
Fashion
Business
Trade shows
Furniture Fair: Fashion in search of sustainable solutions with Yves Salomon, Dolce & Gabbana and Benetton
The two luxury brands, along with the Italian retailer, are making a name for themselves at this year's Milan Design Week with some particularly original and environmentally-friendly projects.
Fashion
Trade shows
Paul Smith will open next Pitti Uomo with latest collection
Paul Smith is expected to make an impact this June as the British designer opens the 106th Pitti Immagine Uomo with the launch of his SS25 collection.
Fashion
Trade shows
Shanghai’s big textile trade shows open on cautiously optimistic note
The Intertextile show, with 3,000 fabric producers exhibiting, and the Chic show, with its 1,200 apparel manufacturers, kicked off on March 6 amidst hopes of renewed growth in Western and Chinese demand.
Fashion
Trade shows
Spring and Autumn Fairs form advisory board to develop and grow events
UK trade shows Spring & Autumn Fair have created a new Advisory Board “to drive the continuous enhancement of the two shows and ensure that UK retail has a thriving marketplace in which to do business”.
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