Authenticity’s worth, Luxe rebound, Gareth Pugh’s retail debut, Singer shakes it up, Givenchy and Lea T break barriers

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Why Do We Care About Luxury Brands? (Wired) “There’s now suggestive evidence that our faith in the authentic – especially when the authenticity is supported by effective marketing campaigns – is a deep seated human instinct, which emerges at an extremely early age.” Champagne corks popping again in luxury business (AFP) “Champagne corks are popping again in the luxury business as “It” bags and

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Neimans in the black, Inditex margin spike, India’s talent pinch, Gucci goes green, Sally Singer moves to T

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Neiman gains from luxe spending but Euro worries persist (Reuters) “The operator of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores said it is monitoring Europe’s debt crisis and has yet to see vendors there pass on gains from a weak euro. Neiman also noted that a weak euro could negatively impact travel to New York.” Inditex Beats Views As 1Q Sales, Margins Jump (WSJ) “Spain’s Inditex, the fast-growing

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