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Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to announce job cuts in a further sign that the bleak UK retail sector is hurting luxury as much as other price points.
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Kering anticipates 10% sales drop due to Gucci decline

Kering anticipates 10% sales drop due to Gucci decline

French luxury giant Kering said Tuesday it is anticipating a 10-percent drop in year-on-year sales in the first quarter due to a decline in the performance of its flagship brand, handbag-maker Gucci.
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LK Bennett is latest brand to launch on M&S webstore

LK Bennett is latest brand to launch on M&S webstore

LK Bennett  has joined the ever-growing ‘Brands at M&S’ online platform, landing with its spring/summer 24 collection.
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Museum of London's Fashion City exhibit extended to July

Museum of London's Fashion City exhibit extended to July

With glow editorial endorsements, The Museum of London Docklands is extending ‘Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners shaped global style’.
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Barbour Re-Loved in Glastonbury rental drive

Barbour Re-Loved in Glastonbury rental drive

​The Barbour label has long been a favourite for festival-goers in the often-wet English summer and with the world-famous Glastonbury Festival in mind, the company has created a charity rental scheme with Oxfam.
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70% of Asian luxury consumers prioritizing craftsmanship over brand, design: Bluebell Group

70% of Asian luxury consumers prioritizing craftsmanship over brand, design: Bluebell Group

The fourth volume of the 'Asia Lifestyle Consumer Profile' report, covering consumers across six markets, found that 70% of respondents are prioritizing craftsmanship over brand or design.  
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Fashionphile acquires Two Authenticators

Fashionphile acquires Two Authenticators

Fashionphile announced it has purchased the assets of Two Authenticators Inc., a Montreal-based wholesale distributor of authenticated, pre-owned luxury vintage.
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Ex-Browns lynchpin Petersson named to Filippa K board

Ex-Browns lynchpin Petersson named to Filippa K board

​It look like Browns’ loss is Filippa K’s gain. Ida Petersson — who had been the luxury retailer’s Buying Director prior to owner Farfetch’s acquisition by Coupang — has taken a seat on the Filippa K board.
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UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 
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Charles Jeffrey Loverboy will have dedicated space in new Dover Street Market Paris

Charles Jeffrey Loverboy will have dedicated space in new Dover Street Market Paris

​The elusive Rei Kawakubo has personally invited Charles Jeffrey Loverboy to create some special items for the long-awaited opening of Dover Street Market Paris next month.
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Brit-luxe brand Sunspel opens US store in Silver lake

Brit-luxe brand Sunspel opens US store in Silver lake

​Sunspel is continuing one of the busiest periods in its history with the debut of another US store for the British luxury label on 15 March.
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Fossil Group CEO to step down

Fossil Group CEO to step down

Fossil Group announced that Kosta N. Kartsotis will be stepping down from his position as chief executive officer and as a member of the board of directors, effective immediately.
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Harry Rosen unveils $50 million investment plan to revamp retail fleet

Harry Rosen unveils $50 million investment plan to revamp retail fleet

Canadian luxury men's retailer Harry Rosen announced on Thursday a five-year investment plan totaling $50 million, aimed at revamping its retail fleet including relocating its flagship store in Toronto. 
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Modes names Simon Whitehouse CEO, announces London boutique

Modes names Simon Whitehouse CEO, announces London boutique

​Italian omnichannel fashion retailer Modes has some big news at the moment with a new high highly-regarded CEO and plans for a London store on Conduit Street to open later this year.
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Boss sponsors Naomi Campbell exhibit at V&A

Boss sponsors Naomi Campbell exhibit at V&A

A new exhibit focusing on fashion worn by Naomi Campbell opens at the V&A in June with Hugo Boss’s buoyant Boss label with which she has close links as its sponsor. 
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Burberry summer campaign opts for sunny Jamaica

Burberry summer campaign opts for sunny Jamaica

​Burberry’s big focus these days may be on its Britishness, but when it comes to summer campaigns, the soggy streets of London won’t do.
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