Liberty changes hands. The British group, owner of the famous Liberty of London famous shops, has just wound up in the net of BlueGem Capital Partners.
De Beers, the world's top diamond producer, had a strong first half but remains cautious about further recovery due to global economic risks, a top executive told Reuters on Sunday. The group, 45 percent owned by Anglo American (AAL).
A government minister at the centre of a row over tax evasion by France's richest woman came under fresh pressure Friday when it emerged that prosecutors last year warned she might be dodging tax.
From July 1st 2010, Masakatsu Nagatani will officially become CEO of brand Issey Miyake. He replaces Nobuyuki Ota. At the same time Tempe Brickhill has been appointed Managing Director of the Issey Miyake group Europe.
In light of its target and product repositioning, Oxbow has just appointed Lionel Rouault as Artistic Director
N Brown Group, owner of several home shopping businesses, has announced the 11.5 million pound ($17.79 million) acquisition of biggest online lingerie retailer Figleaves.
BHP Billiton sees potash as an ideal fit within its portfolio of commodity products and the global mining giant is focused on developing its potash projects in Western Canada into a world-class basin play.
British budget fashion chain Peacocks has started a strategic review that could lead to a sale of the fast-growing business, its chief executive said.
India gold futures may edge higher but may trade below the record high struck in the previous session tracking overseas leads, while a stronger rupee may limit the upside, analysts said.
Tesco said that its long-serving chief executive Terry Leahy would retire next March after transforming the supermarket group into Britain's biggest retailer and a global force.
Puma wants to reduce the distance between themselves and the two sports leaders, Adidas and Nike. Jochen Zeitz, CEO of the brand, subsidiary of PPR, explains Puma's links to Africa and its expectations for 2010.
La Prairie, the premium skin care brand of German consumer goods maker Beiersdorf, is counting on China and the United States to return to pre-crisis growth rates by 2012, its chief executive said.
The head of Cerruti, the Italian fashion house known for its smart suits for men and 1881 perfume, said he was concerned discretionary spending could take a hit with the current budget crisis in Europe.
A long-time collaborator of the late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton, has been appointed creative director of his label, owners Gucci announced.
French couturier Jean-Paul Gaultier is stepping down as artistic director of the luxury ready-to-wear brand Hermes after seven years to concentrate on his own projects, the group announced.
