Today's News

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    Global luxury goods market to cool in 2013

    Growth in sales of luxury goods is expected to ease slightly this year, hit by subdued spending in Europe and slower growth in China, consultancy Bain & Co said in a study on Thursday.

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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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    Roof collapse at Cambodian shoe plant kills three

    Three people were killed when the ceiling of a warehouse fell in at a shoe factory in Cambodia, a government minister said on Thursday, adding to concern about safety standards at Asian...

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    Hermès opens in Connecticut

    Hermès recently celebrated the opening of its 27th U.S. store in the in the town of Greenwich, Connecticut, one of the East Coast's wealthiest towns and a target for many luxury brands.

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    Moncler steps up projects in advance of IPO

    The down jacket brand has teamed up with the Japanese label White Mountaineering on a new collection. It is preparing to open a store in downtown Milan and bringing its children’s wear...

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    CK Calvin Klein gets rebranded

    The American group has announced the rebranding of CK Calvin Klein as Calvin Klein. The label's autumn jewellery and watch collection will be the first products released under the new...

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    ANDAM announces list of finalists

    France's National Association for the Development of the Arts and Fashion, also known as ANDAM, has revealed the seven finalists in the running for the 2013 edition.

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    Cold weather hampers H&M April sales

    The world's second largest fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz reported a much smaller than expected rise in underlying April sales as cold weather across its key European markets held back...

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    John Lewis says UK consumers losing fear factor

    John Lewis, Britain's biggest department store group, said UK consumers were slowly becoming less fearful about their financial prospects, adding to optimism a spate of relatively upbeat...

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    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...