Burkle eyes Barneys, Bloomingdale’s Dubai, Versace’s new look, Blogger backlash, Robert Polet in Davos

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Bloomindale's Dubai | Source: The National

Burkle Angles for Controlling Stake in Barneys (WSJ) “Billionaire Ronald Burkle is angling to take a controlling stake in Barneys New York, people familiar with the situation said, a bet that the company and battered luxury retail sector have seen the worst of the recession.” Bloomingdale’s opens in Dubai (The National) “From today, people in Dubai will be able to indulge in the magic of Bloomingdale’s as

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Burberry enters Indian JV, PVH raises outlook, Burkle for Barneys, Gap profits rise , Techno-designing

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Burberry targets India’s brand-aware middle class (Times) “Burberry, the British luxury brand, is poised to enter a joint venture to expand its presence in India, a market in which the ultra-rich are thriving because of a soaring stock market.” Phillips-Van Heusen 3Q profit up, raises outlook (AP) “Clothing maker Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. on Wednesday posted a jump in third-quarter earnings, boosted by a $30.4

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