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Lacoste Owner in Talks to Acquire The Kooples

Swiss investor Maus Frères has entered exclusive negotiations with shareholders to take over French label The Kooples.
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Is Luxury Immune from Europe's Trade Tussle with China?

China has given a lifeline to European luxury brands, but trade tensions are brewing. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
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Hermès Still Benefiting From Buoyant Asian Demand

Along with Louis Vuitton and Gucci, Hermès is still riding high on strong demand from Asian clients with net profit up 15 percent to €1.4 billion and operating income up 6 percent to €2 billion.
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What Tom Ford’s CFDA Post Means for American Fashion

After a three-year search, the organisation has found a successor for Diane von Furstenberg.
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Instagram Unlocks In-App Purchasing

With so much sponsored content and promotions from mega-influencers, will new shopping features drive users away from the photo-sharing platform, which has long been touted as a discovery tool?
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