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Esprit Europe Aims for More Freestanding Stores
LONDON -- Recognizing the changing retail scene, Esprit Europe is on an expansion drive that includes plans…
Blenheim’s New Horizons
LONDON -- Although the posh days of the Eighties -- when spending for trade show visits and exhibits seemed…
Courtaulds Plans Expansion of Tencil Capacity in Europe
LONDON -- Courtaulds PLC continues to turn up the volume on Tencel, the cellulosic fiber it introduced…
Karan UK Launch Seen Doubling Plan
LONDON -- The British launch of Donna Karan's fragrance and body collection at Harvey Nichols is expected to…
Stories at Odds on Circumstances of Bolliger’s Exit from Harrods
LONDON -- Harrods and Peter Bolliger, its former managing director, are having a public disagreement over…
Star Lite: Hello, In Style
NEW YORK -- Don't say Hello yet. The Spanish-owned weekly magazine, known as Hola on its own turf, is still…
Europe’s Rules Cloud TV Selling
LONDON -- A maze of regulatory roadblocks is threatening to slow the development of QVC and infomercials in…
Maxmin Exiting as Laura Ashley CEO
LONDON -- Laura Ashley Holdings PLC said Tuesday that Jim Maxmin, its chief executive, is leaving the company…
The Beat Goes On
LONDON -- It's tough being an actor from Liverpool. Just ask Ian Hart.
"If you're from Liverpool and you're…
Courtaulds, Hoechst Complete Merger of European Fibers Units
LONDON -- Courtaulds PLC and Hoechst AG completed the merger of their European viscose and acrylic fiber…
Marks & Spencer in Deal to Open Stores in Turkey
LONDON -- Marks & Spencer has signed a franchise agreement with Turk Petrol Holdings under which it will open…
Queen of the Jete Set
LONDON -- Viviana Durante has a split personality.The 26-year-old principal dancer with The Royal Ballet -…
London Surges Ahead, but U.K. Slumps Overall
LONDON -- London department stores reported that sales of prestige skin care products grew by 20 to 30…
Texture, Control Tops in London
LONDON -- Textured designs and the continued rollout of control styles were top stories at the recent Hosiery…
Snowboarding Takes Off at ISPO
MUNICH, Germany -- Apparel manufacturers at the spring ISPO sporting goods exhibition here were banking on…