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Galeries Lafayette to Open First Store in Dubai
Galeries Lafayette is the latest department store chain to set its sights on the booming Gulf Emirate city…
Galeries Lafayette to Open in Dubai
Galeries Lafayette is the latest department store chain to set its sights on the booming Gulf Emirate city of…
Price Cuts Weigh on Carrefour Earnings
A day after Carrefour ousted its chairman, the French hypermarket operator said profits of continuing…
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Adding Mass to the Mix: Arnault Takes Stake in Carrefour
The king of luxury has arrived in the supermarket aisle.
Loulou de la Falaise Closing Paris Flagship
Designer Loulou de la Falaise is closing her namesake brand's flagship three years after it opened, WWD has…
Martine Sitbon Returns With Launch of New Label
Martine Sitbon, a stalwart of the Paris fashion scene and a former Chloe designer, knows the winds of change.
Azzaro Sets Ambitious Plan
After engineering a rapid renaissance at the house of Loris Azzaro, designer Vanessa Seward, known for her…
One Legend to Another
Pierre Cardin remembers Dior's first days. By Robert Murphy
Assuming the Mantle
"Christian Dior was my master. The only one I recognize. I became his assistant at 18 and until his death, I…
The Quiet Man
Marc Bohan is Dior's longest-tenured couturier to date.
Tinker, Tailor
Men's wear existed at Dior long before Hedi Slimane. But it was a radically different business, founded on…
Amid Texworld Tweaks, Basics Still Rule
A change of venue marked the newest stage of development for Texworld.
Emanuel Ungaro Names New Designer for Men’s
Emanuel Ungaro wants to rev up its men's business.
Texworld Expands at New Venue
As European textile mills battle for market share by touting quality over price, their less expensive…
Texworld Expands at New Venue
As European textile mills battle for market share by touting quality over price, their less expensive…