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Obituary: French Artist François-Xavier Lalanne
François-Xavier Lalanne, the French artist known for surrealistic sculptures that often doubled as furniture…
Harry Winston Hit by $100M Heist
An elite special police squad is investigating the spectacular theft inside the Harry Winston boutique in…
Luxe Brands Count on Collectors
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Swiss Watch Sales Slow Dramatically in October
Watch federation reports 0.1 percent increase for month, warns of decline in 2009.
Turkish Trade Shows: Feeling the Pinch
As the global economy slows, Turkish fashion makers experience effects.
Carrefour Appoints Lars Olofsson as New Group CEO
Executive vice president from Nestle Group will succeed Jose Luis Duran on Jan. 1 at helm of retail giant.
Cacharel, Eley Kishimoto Split
Cacharel, the French brand known for its young sportswear, has chewed through another set of designers, Mark…
De Grisogono Seeks Investor
Swiss jewelry and watch firm De Grisogono needs investor to maintain growth.
Rykiel Exhibit Opens in Paris
Sonia Rykiel is putting on a retrospective of her spunky and insouciant style at Les Arts Décoratifs in…
LVMH Stresses China Growth
Firm LVMH responds to share price fall.
LVMH Says China Sales Strong, Stock Rebounds
A day after its stock dropped more than 11 percent, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton issued a statement…
Hermes Denies It’s Buying All of Gaultier
Hermès on Friday denied it was interested in buying the remainder of Jean Paul Gaultier.
Hermes Q3 Sales Rise 4 Percent
French luxury goods group warns that the rest of the year will be tough in the current economic climate.
Cardin Focuses on Future
First show in years in south of France.
LVMH Upbeat During Economic Downtown
Worried about the impact of the financial storm on luxury sales, analysts on Friday peppered LVMH executives…