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LVMH Profits Slip 23 Percent in First Half
French luxury group LVMH said it still expects to gain a market share in 2009, despite reporting a 23 percent…
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Italian department store owner Borletti makes 'serious' offer to Christian Lacroix.
Wolford Posts Full Year Loss
The Austrian company cast a more optimistic outlook for next year.
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The law, which allows for more store to open in Sunday was passed 165 to 159, is far from being applied.
French Senate Approves Sunday Trading Law
Relax on shopping ban must next clear Constitutional Council.
Cacharel Headed to Spring Paris Fashion Week
Feminine French fashion house plans its comeback with a show in Paris in September.
Swiss Watch Exports Fall 31.9 Percent
June figures represent steepest declines this year amid wilting demand.
Hermès 2Q Sales Rise 12 Percent
Luxury firm Hermès reported a 12 percent rise in sales, helped by demand for its iconic bags and scarves.
Shoe Collector’s Dream: Galeries Lafayette Opens Giant Shoe Area
New addition at the Galeries Lafayette is billed as biggest dedicated shoe space in the world.
Redcats Shuffles Top Executives
PPR's home shopping unit, Redcats, seeks to boost competitiveness.
Carrefour Sales Drop in 2nd Qtr.
Carrefour SA, the world’s second-largest retailer behind Wal-Mart Stores Inc., reported a 1.2 percent decline…
H&M Same-Store Sales Slip 5 Percent
Total sales in June rose 4 percent, aided by store expansion.
Luxury Spending Said Headed to 6% Drop in ’09
Study concludes the luxury sector will have one of its worst years.
France Debates Expanding Sunday Shopping
The French might soon be enjoying what Michelle Obama did on her trip to Paris last month: shopping for…
Japan Sees an Uptick, Brands Remain Wary
The Bank of Japan released its business sentiment survey, the tankan, but luxury goods companies and…