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Consumer Confidence Inches Up Slightly in October
Present Situation Index grew to 23.9 from 23.3 last month.
Coach Profits Climb in First Quarter
Sales for Coach increased due to a spike in shipments to U.S. department stores and overseas.
Puma Lays Out Five-Year Plan
Puma AG ceo Jochen Zeitz aims for $5.16 billion in sales by 2015.
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Luxottica Profits Rise
A positive performance at both retail and wholesale lifted net profits.
Della Valle Ups Stake in Saks Again
Tod's chairman Diego Della Valle becomes the luxe retailer Saks Inc.'s biggest shareholder.
VF Raises Guidance
VF Corp., riding the strength of The North Face and Vans brands, posted third-quarter results that easily…
NPD: Fewer Shoppers Per Channel for Holiday
Survey finds consumers highly selective about where they make purchases.
Turkey is ‘Priority Market’ for U.S. Exports
The country will play a key role in supporting President Obama's goal of doubling exports in five years to…
Diego Della Valle Boosts Saks Stake to 11.1%
Tod's ceo scooped up another 2.9 million shares of Saks Fifth Avenue for $29.4 million.
Bain Sees Luxury Growing 10 Percent
Bain & Co. partner Claudia D’Arpizio cites "a strong rebound in the confidence of luxury consumers."
PPR Promotes Zeitz
French conglomerate PPR gears up for its next transformation act.
Hugo Boss Raises Sales, Earnings Forecast
Group sales gained 14 percent in third quarter.
LVMH Sales Climb 23.6% in Third Quarter
Revenue growth for the French luxury goods giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton stood at 14 percent.
Guess Names Chief Operating Officer
Guess picks J. Michael Prince for role and continues its search for president of the Americas.
Burberry Revenue Up 21.6% in First Half
At Burberry, sales of aviator jackets, shearling boots and sling bags boost growth.