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Established by Thomas Burberry in 1856, Burberry is a global luxury fashion brand with a strong British heritage.

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China

Alibaba Transforms Wealthy Shopaholics Into an Online Marketing Squad

Alibaba's exclusive rewards programme, APASS, is a mashup of Facebook, Amazon Prime and the American Express Black Card.


Luxury

Bracing for President Trump

‘America’s Brexit’ raises the spectre of more nativist Trump-style victories across the West, spelling tough times for the emotionally-driven luxury sector.


Financial Markets

Burberry First-Half Profit Drops as Asia Weighs on Luxury Maker

Adjusted pretax profit fell 4 percent to £146 million ($182 million) in the six months through September.


News & Analysis

#BoF500 — The New Class: Retailers

The best retailers curate and dramatise fashion collections to excite consumers to buy.


News & Analysis

Strong LVMH and Kering Results Signal Relief for the Luxury Market

The SLI fought back this month with strong results from LVMH and Kering boosting the sector.


Luxury

Hermès Joins Luxury Brands Reporting Chinese Recovery

Revenue climbed to 1.26 billion euros ($1.4 billion), Paris-based Hermès said, beating estimates.


Retail

Handbag Brands Reduce Product Lines as Luxury Demand Wanes

Retailers are increasingly opting to differentiate themselves from competitors by introducing fewer new lines.


Beauty

Sam McKnight’s Natural Touch

With a solo exhibition set to launch at London's Somerset House, the legendary hair stylist Sam McKnight opens up about Karl Lagerfeld, Princess Diana and the future of fashion.


Sustainability

Fashion Brands Ignore 'Endemic' Abuse of Syrian Refugees In Turkey: Watchdog

Child labour, pitiful pay and dangerous conditions are among the risks facing undocumented Syrian refugees working in Turkey's garment industry, according to the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre.


China

Shanghai Fashion Week Ups the Ante

China’s most globally-minded fashion week is becoming an umbrella event for new platforms clustering around Shanghai.