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Ralph Lauren fetes the Hamptons style in horse farm show

Ralph Lauren fetes the Hamptons style in horse farm show

No vacation spot in America has as much emotion as the Hamptons, whose biggest fan Ralph Lauren celebrated the richly redolent resort in a greatest hits collection on Thursday night staged in a classy horse farm.
 
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Fossil Group names new CEO

Fossil Group names new CEO

Fossil Group announced on Wednesday the appointment of Franco Fogliato to the role of chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective September 18.  
 
Luxury
Movado launches star-studded global campaign

Movado launches star-studded global campaign

Movado has launched its latest global campaign featuring a new roster of brand ambassadors. 
 
Luxury
Dolce & Gabbana's operating loss widens to 13 million euros

Dolce & Gabbana's operating loss widens to 13 million euros

Dolce & Gabbana Holding posted a wider operating loss of 13 million euros in the fiscal year through March after stepping up investments in its shop network and its beauty division which it brought in house.
 
Luxury
BFC's City Wide Celebration moves beyond London to Manchester, Newcastle

BFC's City Wide Celebration moves beyond London to Manchester, Newcastle

​The British Fashion Council’s City Wide Celebration (CWC) will feature over a thousand events this month as it marks the 40th anniversary of London Fashion Week.
 
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Watches of Switzerland back on track, US strong, announces Yurman and Repossi UK deals

Watches of Switzerland back on track, US strong, announces Yurman and Repossi UK deals

​Watches of Switzerland's interim results aren't due until December but it has released a trading update for the first 18 weeks and seems to be getting back on  track after an earlier dip for the retailer.
 
Luxury
Harrods sales rise despite tourist shopping handicap

Harrods sales rise despite tourist shopping handicap

​Turnover at luxury London department store Harrods hit nearly £900 million last year as international shoppers returned, despite the continued frustration of the non-availability of VAT-free shopping for such tourists.
 
Luxury
Li Ka-shing’s luxury mall sits empty as Chinese spending plunges

Li Ka-shing’s luxury mall sits empty as Chinese spending plunges

In Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district, the 1881 Heritage mall used to lure queues of mainland Chinese tourists eager to shop at boutiques such as Tiffany, Cartier and Chopard. Now it attracts neither crowds nor brands. 
 
Luxury
San Francisco: Luxury fashion retail is not dead

San Francisco: Luxury fashion retail is not dead

Despite store closures, Union Square, San Francisco's flagship luxury district, is still alive. What is really left of the San Francisco luxury market and what projects are on the horizon?
 
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Beckham stars in first campaign for Boss, Campbell is new watches, jewellery ambassador

Beckham stars in first campaign for Boss, Campbell is new watches, jewellery ambassador

​David Beckham has made his first campaign appearance in his multi-year collaboration with Boss. But it’s not a solo show. The campaign features “new and iconic faces, with some distinguished and familiar talents”.
 
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Burberry’s 15-year stay in FTSE 100 nears end after share slump

Burberry’s 15-year stay in FTSE 100 nears end after share slump

Burberry Group Plc is on the verge of exiting the FTSE 100 Index, ending the luxury-goods maker’s 15-year stay in
 
Luxury
Chanel buys minority stake in cutting-edge Swiss watchmaker MBF

Chanel buys minority stake in cutting-edge Swiss watchmaker MBF

Chanel Ltd. is buying a minority stake in Swiss watch brand MBF in a deal that will give the independent watchmaker financial security while boosting the French fashion brand’s standing in the high horology industry.
 
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BFC reveals Fashion Award nominees for 2024, Jonathan Anderson up for multiple awards

BFC reveals Fashion Award nominees for 2024, Jonathan Anderson up for multiple awards

The British Fashion Council announced on Tuesday the nominees for the 2024 Fashion Awards, celebrating the very best in British and international design talent, with Jonathan Anderson nominated for three awards.
 
Luxury
Louis Vuitton names Jude Bellingham new ambassador

Louis Vuitton names Jude Bellingham new ambassador

Louis Vuitton has announced the appointment of football star Jude Bellingham as the latest ambassador of the French luxury maison.
 
Luxury
Paris sets new trend as the product placement Olympics

Paris sets new trend as the product placement Olympics

Winning athletes in Paris have received their medals on Louis Vuitton trays before being handed a Samsung flip phone for a selfie, heralding a new era of product placement at the Olympics that LA will build on.
 
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Capri Holdings "disappointed" as Versace, Kors see double-digit Q1 declines

Capri Holdings "disappointed" as Versace, Kors see double-digit Q1 declines

​Capri Holdings is the latest luxury giant to prove that times are tough out there. The company’s Q1 results for fiscal 2025 saw revenue falling 13.2% on a reported basis and 12.1% in constant currency.
 
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