Gucci store in Beijing | Source: MaosuitPARIS, France — Growth in sales of luxury goods is expected to ease slightly this year, hit by subdued spending in Europe and slower growth in China, consultancy Bain & Co said in a study on Thursday.
Source: Courtesy photoZURICH, Switzerland — Richemont's chairman and founder Johann Rupert is to take a year off from September, leaving management of the world's second-largest luxury goods group in the hands of a recently-named joint chief executive team.
Savigny Luxury Index April 2013 | Source: Savigny PartnersLONDON, United Kingdom — The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) lost 1.5 percent in April, underperforming the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) by almost two percentage points. Luxury spending in Europe has been hit by a drop in tourist demand, as well as price increases by brands seeking wider margins. The unusually cold weather, particularly in March, also contributed to weak demand for Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collections.
Perfume Factory in Grasse | Source: My Fashion JarBoF distills recent fashion stories from the French media.
ZURICH, Switzerland — Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the maker of Cartier jewelry and IWC watches, said full-year net income rose about 30 percent, boosted by favorable exchange rates. Operating profit rose about 18 percent in the year through March as sales rose 14 percent, the Geneva-based company said today in a statement. Revenue rose 9 percent excluding currency shifts. The company said Swiss stock exchange rules required
