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Diesel Opens German Flagship
Diesel is set to celebrate the opening of its 10th and largest German store today in a landmark building on…
Beauty Beat: Jette Joop: The Next Generation
BERLIN — Jette Joop's first scent, Jette, comes straight from the heart.
And, carrying light opening notes of…
Metro Group Net Up
BERLIN — The Metro Group continued to grow earnings and sales in 2004, buoyed by expansion in Eastern Europe…
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DUSSELDORF — Business first! That motto of the CPD trade fair reflected the reality both on and off the…
Henkel Cosmetics and Toiletries Net Up
BERLIN — The cosmetics and toiletries division of the Henkel Group had a strong fourth quarter ended Dec. 31…
Porsche Design Steps on the Gas
BERLIN — Porsche Design is moving into the fast lane with plans to significantly expand its luxury…
Early European Sales Meet Estimates
BERLIN — Of the major retailers reporting preliminary fourth-quarter and year-end sales this week, results…
Beauty Beat: Douglas Takes New Tack: Hair Salons
NUREMBERG, Germany — Douglas entered new beauty territory last month with the opening of the chain’s first…
Schumacher Fashion Expands Playful Horizons
Schumacher has developed into a key opening price-point range for 550 designer-oriented stores in Europe, the…
Movado, Hugo Boss Sign Licensing Deal
Movado Group and Hugo Boss have signed a long-term licensing agreement for watch collections under the Boss…
Cost-Cutting Lifts Escada Net
BERLIN — Escada AG’s bottom line is back in the black as the German fashion house’s stringent cost-cutting…
Germany: The New and the Improved
Premier trade shows are in the works in Germany, but organizers of established fairs are bypassing…
KarstadtQuelle Facing Potential Stalemate
A handful of shareholders could derail KarstadtQuelle’s $1.8 billion restructuring plan, forcing it into…
Beauty Beat: You Don’t Say, Sai So to Add Scent … NPD Acquires Parkod Units
You Don’t Say, Sai So to Add Scent
BERLIN — The first Sai So fragrance, to be bottled in a porcelain flacon…
Beiersdorf 3Q Sales Up 1.8%
BERLIN — Third-quarter operating earnings for the consumer division of Beiersdorf were down 4.7 percent to…