Dries Van Noten: A quiet fashion force (Boston Herald)
With the best international designer award from the CFDA, soft spoken Belgian designer, Dries Van Noten, is having a fashion moment.

Strong US sales boost Burberry (FT)
Burberry’s sales in the US uplifts its performance.

In India, Magazines That Translate Well (NYT)
With Indian versions of foreign magazines such as Vogue and Rolling Stones hitting newstands in the past year, and GQ and Fortune slated to debut soon, magazine publishing is thriving in the country.

Retailer’s Collapse Hits Mall Owners (WSJ)
Struggling mall owners who wanted to fill empty spaces lured Steve and Barry’s with sizeable checks boosted its profits, but when payments slowed, the company crumbled.

EBay Wins Trademark Suit Brought by Tiffany (DNR)
EBay, which lost a recent French case versus LVMH over fake goods sold on its site, has successfully defended itself against a similar suit brought on by Tiffany in the USA.

Dries Van Noten autumn ‘08, photo courtesy of BBC/Associated Press.