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YSL Rive Gauche Store Closes on Champs-Elysées
The Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche franchised store on the Champs Elysees shut its doors on Friday.
Lyon Gains International Flavor
LYON, France -- The latest edition of Lyon Mode City, a trade show for intimate apparel, swimwear and…
House of Scherrer Names Perris Couture, Ready-to-Wear Designer
PARIS -- Bernard Perris has been appointed designer of haute couture, boutique couture and women's…
Fall ’94: The Parisian Way
PARIS -- Karl is into country girls, Helmut Newton continues at Rive Gauche and Givenchy is sketching away.
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Michel Klein Launches Luxe Laroche RTW Line
PARIS -- Michel Klein has developed a new luxury ready-to-wear collection for Guy Laroche.
Klein, who took…
Lancaster Plans $30M Launch
PORTO CERVO, Sardinia -- With the luxurious Costa Smeralda resort area as a backdrop and two days of…
Wella Terms Muelhens Acquisition ‘Most Important in our History’
PARIS -- German cosmetics giant Wella AG said Wednesday it has acquired "over 90 percent" of the Cologne…
Benckiser Earnings Drop 60.8% in Year
PARIS -- The Benckiser Group, which owns the Lancaster Group beauty company, said Friday that net profits…
Hermes: Scents Were Off in Otherwise Robust ’93
PARIS -- While Hermes International had a stellar year last year, posting strong double-digit growth for sales
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An Intimate Conflict: Lyon Vs. Igedo Dessous
PARIS -- The David and Goliath scenario that sometimes can mark trade show competition is illustrated in the…
Premiere Vision Sews Up New Entry
PARIS -- Some new wrinkles in trade show admission policy will be evident at the upcoming Premiere Vision…
Carrefour in Mexico Venture
PARIS -- After a failed attempt to enter the U.S. market, Carrefour, a French hypermarket giant, has headed…
Say it in French
PARIS -- When it comes to advertising in France, American companies may no longer be able to "just do it."
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High Marks to Arnault on Guerlain Purchase
PARIS -- LVMH's acquisition last week of the majority of Guerlain has earned a thumbs-up from the beauty and…
Parlez-Vous Gap
PARIS -- The Gap may be launching its own invasion of Europe.
After testing the waters in a boutique at…