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Michael Gould Talks Retail
Bloomingdale’s chairman and chief executive officer, Michael Gould, emerged as the World Retail Congress’s…
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Escada Unveils New Retail Concept
Luxury brand Escada has a new retail concept and profits are again in sight.
Hugo Boss Net Income Climbs 79% in 3rd Qtr.
Sales up 19 percent to 538 million euros, or $690.5 million.
Metro Group Q3 Sales Rise 4.5 Percent
German retail group raises earnings outlook for 2010, citing “significant” uptick.
Ellesse Brand is Reborn in Berlin
Gym-like store is first step in reviving Italian sportswear brand.
Amazon, Primark Win Oracle World Retail Awards
Burberry’s Angela Ahrendts receives leadership prize at Berlin ceremony.
Austerity Measures Draw Ire in France, U.K.
European retail sector concerned about a slowdown in consumer spending.
Tommy Hilfiger: The Music Man
Tommy Hilfiger’s connection to the music world is seemingly so innate that he and Rihanna popped on the same…
Hugo Boss Raises Sales, Earnings Forecast
Group sales gained 14 percent in third quarter.
Kaufhof Chain Taps Wolfgang Joop
Wolfgang Joop has been named “creative partner” for the Galeria Kaufhof.
Malene Birger on Moving On, and On
Book documents Danish designer’s penchant for changing homes and offices.
Patrice Wagner Named Chairman of Le Bon Marché
Executive to succeed retiring chairman Philippe de Beauvoir at Paris department store.
Max Azria Expands Empire With Karstadt
Max Azria and private investor Nicolas Berggruen completed acquisition of insolvent department store Karstadt…