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Luxury

How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.

Canada Goose Takes on Chinese Market More Used to Fake Parkas

Canada Goose knockoffs can be found retailing for about $58 on Alibaba’s Taobao, a fraction of the up to $1,550 consumers pay for the real deal.


Why Dior Men Is Targeting Tokyo

The French label’s first-ever travelling Pre-Fall menswear show and a pop-up selling a special Summer 2019 capsule collection are set to hit Tokyo next week.


Can Dolce & Gabbana Weather Its Chinese Social Media Storm?

Retailers have responded to the outcry following a marketing campaign that many deemed racist by removing the brand’s products from stores and websites.


Ebay Polishes Plans for Online Second-Hand Luxury Watch Market

The platform is looking at luxury brand partnerships and tighter authenticity controls, in response to boosted second-hand online watch sales.


Lanvin Readies for Creative Reboot

In another shake-up by Lanvin’s owner Fosun International, Lucas Ossendrijver is departing after 14 years designing menswear, while market reports suggest Loewe’s Bruno Sialelli is in the frame to take over.


Start-Up Pitches Luxury Goods, Minus the Brand

Italic will sell products made by the same manufacturers contracted by luxury brands like Prada, Celine and Burberry. But do consumers value the craftsmanship more than the logo?


Hugo Boss Forecasts Sales, Earnings Accelerating

The company aims to stay more on top of trends and grow e-commerce services, leading them to expect accelerated sales and operating margins of 15 percent by 2022.


Pink Diamond Sets Record as Harry Winston Wins Gem at Christie's

The 18.96-carat gem was bought for $50 million within minutes of bidding.


Why Kering Is Still a More Promising Investment Than P&G

Despite fears over waning consumer appetite and the ongoing trade war with China, luxury still has better prospects than fast-moving consumer staples.


Ruyi to Slow Deal Pace After $4 Billion Global Spree

The aspiring "LVMH of China" will only be considering profitable labels with high growth potential.


Betting on Richemont’s Future

Over the past year, the Swiss luxury conglomerate has done a series of headline-making deals to better position itself in the market. But while investors dream of a mega-merger with the likes of Kering, family matters might get in the way.


Hedge Fund Successfully Bets on Luxury Appetite Falling

Asian hedge fund gains almost 16 percent as other suffer amid Chinese luxury spend slow down.