All Luxury articles – Page 49
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NewsNet-a-Porter moves head office to Westfield London
Luxury fashion etailer Net-a-Porter is to move its head offices to shopping centre Westfield London.
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NewsHarvey Nichols boss warns of slow luxury recovery
Harvey Nichols chief executive Joseph Wan believes a “substantial shift” has occurred in the luxury retail landscape since the banking meltdown from which it will not recover for at least five years.
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NewsLuxe chocolate shop Cocomaya to expand with bakery
London luxury chocolate shop Cocomaya is expanding at the end of the month to open an adjoining bakery.
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NewsWestfield London signs luxury retailers to The Village
Westfield London has secured a raft of retailers for its luxury area as it nears its one-year anniversary.
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Gianni Versace plans Japan exit
Designer fashion brand Gianni Versace plans to exit the Japanese market due to a slowdown in consumer spending.Its three stores in Tokyo, Osaka and Chiba will be shut and liquidation measures are expected to be complete by the end of the year. “The Versace boutiques in Japan no longer represented ...
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PPR to float CFAO
Luxury and retail group PPR has announced plans to float its CFAO distribution unit.The African division will be floated on the Euronext stock exchange in Paris by the end of the year, subject to favourable market conditions. The high-growth CFAO unit generated sales of e2.86bn (£2.45bn) last year.
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NewsLuxury retailers lambast EU plans to reduce brands’ control
Retailers could gain the right to sell any brand in stores or online, after the European Commission launched a review of selective distribution laws.
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NewsHarrods to sell gold bars
Upmarket department store Harrods will today start selling a luxury accessory out of reach for most of the UK’s shoppers - gold bars.
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NewsStrong retail sales for Burberry
Burberry’s revenue rose 6% year-on-year for the six months to September 30 to £572m, boosted by solid retail sales and a particularly strong performance from the UK and Korea.
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Fabergé unveils boutique site to back collection
Fabergé has launched an innovative website to support the launch of its first High Jewellery collection since 1917.
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NewsEBay petitions the EU over competition laws
EBay has taken its petition to stop brands restricting sales on its site to the European Union.
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NewsHarold Tillman: ‘Aquascutum not shifting from luxury’
Entrepreneur Harold Tillman has vowed to maintain Aquascutum’s luxury position after the Jaeger owner bought the brand from Japanese owner Renown.
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GalleryStore of the Week: Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge
You can normally rely upon Harvey Nichols to do something special with its windows: it’s part of the way the brand works. However, the Knightsbridge flagship has a scheme at the moment that is likely to stop even the most fashion-hardened Sloane in her tracks.
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NewsLuxury department stores fend off recession with sales gains
Department store operators Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Fenwick have reported resilient trading over the past year, despite the bleak retail landscape.
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OpinionWhat is Harrods’ secret?
Harrods has delivered a strong set of results in a difficult climate. What is its secret?
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NewsHarrods has record year
Iconic department store Harrods has reported a record year after a strong performance from its international brands and womenswear.
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OpinionTaking Liberty
London department store Liberty announced this week that it has appointed advisers to review its options, which could include a push overseas and expansion in the UK, but is this taking Liberty too far?
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NewsLiberty considers international push
Iconic London department store Liberty has confirmed it has begun a strategic review of the business to explore ways of developing the brand internationally.
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NewsHarrods boss lambasts ‘idiocy’ of VAT rise during January Sales
Harrods managing director Michael Ward has said only a “congenital idiot” would put up VAT on December 31 following Chancellor Alistair Darling’s refusal to back down and delay the planned increase.
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NewsSelfridges opts for pantomime-themed festive collection
The iconic department store chain is going slapstick this Christmas with a pantomime-themed festive collection, including a £16,000 “dame dress” from designer Alexander McQueen.