Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
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John Lewis Sets its Sights on Building Asian Concessions Network
"John Lewis is set to embark on its next phase of international expansion, eyeing entry to 10 new Asian markets through shops within the region’s
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A Blueprint to Overhaul Business Rates and Help Save the High Street
"In the past week, bosses from John Lewis, Boots, Tesco and Sainsbury’s have told a committee of MPs investigating the demise of the high street that
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John Lewis Loses Executive who Drove its Fashion Success
"Peter Ruis, the man who turned John Lewis’s clothing from a fusty department store offering to a force in fashion is to leave the employee-owned
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Debenhams' Sales Growth Slows
LONDON, United Kingdom — Debenhams, Britain's No. 2 department store group, posted slower sales growth for its latest trading period as unhelpful
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Can Online Revive the High Street?
"John Lewis and eBay share why they think online retail should be working with the high street, not against it"
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How John Lewis Found Fashion
"As 84,700 partners working at the department stores celebrate their 17% bonus this weekend, they can rest assured they are back in fashion in a big
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Questioning fashion copyrighting, Chinese forays, Lanvin for H&M, Esprit’s decline, Revamping John Lewis
Copyrighting Fashion: Who Gains? (NY Times) "Paradoxically, the payoff from free copying has been enormous. The fashion cycle turns faster, and the
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Next for Hermès, John Lewis bounces back, The Balmain template, YSL's tomorrow, Remembering Gianni
What's Next: Luxury Products (WSJ) " Pierre-Alexis Dumas embraces innovation. But as the sixth-generation member of his family to lead, in his case,
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Benetton’s middle age, Shifting luxe behaviour, Valuing brands, John Lewis thrives online, Crowdsourcing fashion
Benetton's Faded Colors (Time) "Benetton, which had sales last year of about $3 billion, hasn't gone away. The ads for its United Colors of Benetton
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J. Crew expands, February brightens, Simon Fuller launches style site, YSL's shoulder, John Lewis profits fall
Despite Fourth-Quarter Loss, J. Crew Sees Room to Grow (WWD) "Tightfisted consumers and rising costs may have pushed J. Crew Group Inc. to a $13.5
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Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.