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Cardin Back On The Runway
Pierre Cardin celebrates his sixtieth year as a designer with a new men's collection and a new space.
The Future for Printemps
Maurizio Borletti, chairman of Italy's La Rinascente department stores, aims to propel France's Printemps to…
H&M’s Growing Empire: Retailer Plans Launch Of New Format in ’07
Hennes & Mauritz is moving out of its box once again.
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Consolidation has hit the European department store sector.
La Rinascente Plans To Elevate Printemps To Luxury Status
Maurizio Borletti, chairman of Italy’s La Rinascente department stores, aims to propel France’s Printemps to…
PPR Said Exploring Sale of Printemps
Will PPR, the French retail giant that owns Gucci Group, unload its Printemps department store chain?
Sales in Asia, Spain Boost Inditex Net
Strong business in Asia and Spain drove up first-quarter profits 20 percent at Inditex, parent of the…
Madonna to Don H&M Duds on Tour
Madonna will wear H&M offstage for the rest of her concert tour and will trumpet the association in an ad…
Madonna Inks Deal With H&M
PARIS – The Material Girl is giving her stamp of approval to cheap chic. Madonna and her dancers will wear…
Hermes CEO Sees Doubling of Sales in China
Patrick Thomas, chief executive of the French luxury house, told a shareholders' meeting here on Tuesday the…
Private Equity on Hunt for Young Talent
Can investing in a fledgling fashion house reap profits? A growing number of European investors think so, and…
It’s War
It will be remembered as one of the most vicious boardroom fights in recent times.
Cacharel Refines Its Look
After a few years restructuring, Cacharel, the French fashion house known for its spirited, contemporary…
Paris Court Keeps Vuitton Shut on Sundays
It's against the law to buy Louis Vuitton on Sunday.
Vuitton Bogged Down By “Ideological Debate” In France
It’s against the law to buy Louis Vuitton on Sunday.