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Ones to Watch: Talbot Runhof
Nighttime is the right time for the German-American design duo Talbot Runhof.
Vanity Fair Germany Closing
March issue is last for two-year-old Condé Nast title.
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Damiano Biella is no longer creative director of Escada.
Douglas Logs 4.4 Percent Sales Rise
Same-store sales at Douglas Perfumeries slipped 0.2 percent in first quarter.
Wolfgang Ley Collection Files for Bankruptcy
After less than a year in operation, Ley International Fashion Company AG succumbed to the global recession…
Diesel Shifts Into High Gear With Only the Brave
Diesel is taking a bold-fisted approach with its first solo men’s fragrance, Only the Brave.
Hugo Boss Eyes Job Cuts
German fashion firm may trim 150 from workforce to streamline company.
Metro Restructuring Met With Optimism
Investors reacted positively to the German retail giant Metro's announcement of a new restructuring program…
Berlin’s Vanguard Prepares for Fashion Week
The upcoming Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin will feature almost twice as many designers than its January…
Sales Up 5.9 Percent at Metro Group
German retail giant described Christmas business as "satisfactory;" foresees "challenging" 2009.
Escada Operating Earnings Drop 71.1 Percent
Escada's operating earnings plunged 71.1 percent, according to preliminary figures released Thursday.
Arcandor Profits Up, Despite Losses at Karstadt
The troubled Arcandor AG retail and travel group reported a 19.4 percent increase in adjusted group earnings.
Arcandor Management Shift Stirs Speculaton
Talk swirls of Kaufhof/Karstadt merger.