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Gold Lacks Appeal for Young Chinese Luxury Shoppers

12 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

12 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

Just 12 percent of those aged 18 to 22 intend to buy gold jewellery in the coming year.

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Gold Lacks Appeal for Young Chinese Luxury Shoppers

Just 12 percent of those aged 18 to 22 intend to buy gold jewellery in the coming year.

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Unpacking LVMH’s Donald Trump Moment

18 October 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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Unpacking LVMH’s Donald Trump Moment

On Thursday, LVMH Chairman and Chief Executive Bernard Arnault and US President Donald Trump inaugurated a new Louis Vuitton factory in Johnson County, Texas, which comes with a commitment by the French luxury group to create 1,000 American jobs over the next five years. What does it all mean?

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Gucci’s GG Logo Belt Is the Accessory Hit That Keeps on Giving

3 October 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

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Gucci’s GG Logo Belt Is the Accessory Hit That Keeps on Giving

Sweet-spot pricing, clever merchandising and heavy social media appeal has made the logo belt a blockbuster product for the Italian megabrand. But how long can its magic last?

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Tapestry Shares Tumble as Kate Spade Sales Weaken

15 August 2019 • By Reuters

15 August 2019 • By Reuters

Same-stores sales at Kate Spade have declined for at least eight quarters, prompting the company cut back on new store openings for the brand.

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Tapestry Shares Tumble as Kate Spade Sales Weaken

Same-stores sales at Kate Spade have declined for at least eight quarters, prompting the company cut back on new store openings for the brand.

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Galvan to Launch Accessible Luxury Handbags

5 August 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

The London-based evening wear brand will offer a new line of clutches and small handbags priced between $450 and $895.

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Galvan to Launch Accessible Luxury Handbags

The London-based evening wear brand will offer a new line of clutches and small handbags priced between $450 and $895.

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Can the Birkin Bag Survive the Resale Market?

9 April 2019 • By The New York Times

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Can the Birkin Bag Survive the Resale Market?

Off the waiting list and into, yikes, the plebeian wilds of Instagram and the RealReal.

Ancient Greek Sandals Finally Plants a Flag in Athens

29 March 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

29 March 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The footwear brand is opening its first flagship store in the Greek capital, while also launching new products such as handbags, anklets and candles.

Ancient Greek Sandals Finally Plants a Flag in Athens

The footwear brand is opening its first flagship store in the Greek capital, while also launching new products such as handbags, anklets and candles.

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Can Baselworld Catch Up With the Times?

29 March 2019 • By Tanya Dukes

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Can Baselworld Catch Up With the Times?

The watch industry's biggest trade fair is promising an overhaul as attendance plummets. But as brands rely more on direct sales, some question the need for an annual gathering at all.

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Anya Hindmarch Sold to Marandi Family

28 March 2019 • By Sarah Kent

28 March 2019 • By Sarah Kent

The brand has parted ways with long-time Qatari backer Mayhoola for Investments after a challenging period of restructuring.

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Anya Hindmarch Sold to Marandi Family

The brand has parted ways with long-time Qatari backer Mayhoola for Investments after a challenging period of restructuring.

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Swiss Watchmakers Say Slowing Growth in China Won't Hurt Sales

21 March 2019 • By Reuters

21 March 2019 • By Reuters

Swiss watchmakers are confident they can grow sales this year even in the face of a cooling Chinese economy thanks to strengthening demand elsewhere, executives told Reuters at an industry fair on Thursday.

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Swiss Watchmakers Say Slowing Growth in China Won't Hurt Sales

Swiss watchmakers are confident they can grow sales this year even in the face of a cooling Chinese economy thanks to strengthening demand elsewhere, executives told Reuters at an industry fair on Thursday.