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Samantha Conti

Bureau Chief, London

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Richemont Jewelry Sales Surge at the End of a Difficult Year for Luxury

Sales of fine jewelry accelerated into the double-digits at the end of fiscal 2025 in an eventful, and…

Libby Wadle Takes J.Crew on a Trip to Europe

The J.Crew Group CEO, who received the Woman of the Year award at the World Retail Congress, has unveiled…

Daniel Lee Is Staying Put as CEO Josh Schulman Positions Burberry for Growth

"Daniel and I are committed together to moving Burberry forward," said Josh Schulman, Burberry's CEO, as he…

Burberry Sees Sales, Profits Decline in a Tough Year

Burberry posted an operating loss of 3 million pounds in fiscal 2025 and set out a new cost savings plan that…

King Charles Can’t Get Enough of the Printed Word

The king has granted a Royal Warrant to the Charfleet Book Bindery, which is located on Canvey Island in…

EXCLUSIVE: Zara Marks 50 Years With a Tribute to Its First Store and a Starry Steven Meisel Film

Zara is marking the big 5-0 with a redesign of its first store in A Coruña, Spain and a film by Steven Meisel…

De Beers Shuts Lab-grown Diamond Jewelry Brand Lightbox Due to Price Declines, Mass Distribution

De Beers said that in the U.S., supermarkets are driving down lab-grown diamond jewelry prices, and the…

Tariffs Will Drive Up Prices for All Contemporary Jewelers, Says Pandora CEO

Pandora CEO Alexander Lacik said that if new U.S. import tariffs come into effect, mid-price jewelers that…

Lucien Pagès Communication, AIPR Partner on New Agency

The two long-standing PR companies have formed a joint venture for the U.K. market, Lucien Pagès & AIPR…

Chanel Is Digging Deep Into Sustainability and Helping Women Fight Climate Change

"Everybody is an agent for change," said Kate Wylie, Chanel's sustainability chief and president of the…

Pandora Sales Rise in First Quarter as Company Braces for U.S. Tariff Hike

Sales at the jeweler rose 7 percent in the first three months, but the company has been hit by currency…

Why a Youthquake Is Roiling Europe’s Fashion Houses

A wave of fortysomething designers are taking the helms of heritage houses, leaving many marquee talents…

Nancy Astor’s Turquoise and Diamond Cartier Tiara Hits the Auction Block at Bonhams

In a timely twist, the tiara's twin, which belonged to Nancy's sister, is on display in the Cartier…

Azza Fahmy Arrives in London With a Flash of Gold, and Colored Stones

The Egyptian jeweler has opened a flagship in Mayfair's Burlington Arcade with rich, glittering interiors…

Luxury, Streetwear Retailer End. Names Sebastian Suhl CEO

Suhl, a fashion management veteran, was most recently CEO of the luxury packaging specialist Mosaiq Group.