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Miles Socha

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Arnault Purchases Stake in Carrefour

PARIS – The king of luxury has arrived in the supermarket aisle.

Bernard Arnault said Wednesday he’s teamed…

Chanel Taps President for French Unit

Chanel's makeover of its top management continues.

Theyskens Taking It One Step at a Time at Ricci

Knowing expectations are running high for his Nina Ricci runway debut on Sunday, Olivier Theyskens prefers to…

Chloe’s New Designer Looks to Put His Spin on Brand

He gives colors quirky names like "depressed pistachio"; crafts small, 3-D dress shapes out of paper and…

Kenzo Updating Shops

With clothing racks inspired by fish spines and stucco flowers blooming out of walls, Kenzo is out to apply…

Gaultier Expanding With Store Openings

The enfant terrible of French fashion is out to become a terrific retailer.

Fantasy Island

From pirates to hobos, John Galliano's 10-year tenure at Dior has been filled with the fantastical while…

The Retail Plan

Red and gray anyone? Last fall, Christian Dior christened a 3,650-square-foot unit in Moscow's GUM department…

Steering the Ship

Pop into the Christian Dior flagship on Avenue Montaigne in Paris on a Saturday afternoon, and you have a…

For the Boys

He Launched a haircut and made tight, low-slung jeans and skinny suits the epitome of cool, compelling a…

Shooting at the ‘Net: Luxury Brands Boost Their Online Profiles

Imagine having an audience of 860,000 people for a couture show?

When Fashion Came Out of the Closet

"It's a gay world, after all..." might not qualify as an official industry theme song, but when it comes to…

Arnault’s Growth Plan: No Acquisitions Seen

Let private equity funds overspend on acquisitions. Bernard Arnault said he prefers to bank on the stars…

Hermes 4Q-Sales Gain 6%

Robust sales of perfumes, silk scarves and leather handbags drove solid holiday business at Hermes…

Hermes 4Q Sales Up 6 Percent

PARIS – Robust sales of perfumes, silk scarves and leather handbags drove solid holiday business at Hermes…