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LVMH mulls bid for Goldsmiths owner Aurum

LVMH mulls bid for Goldsmiths owner Aurum

30-Jan-2012 9:05 am | By

Luxury goods group LVMH’s private equity firm is mulling a bid for jewellery group Aurum, which operates Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland.

Williams has left Debenhams

Debenhams digital boss exits for Gucci

January 27 2012 | By Joanna Perry ,

Debenhams’ digital head Harriet Williams has left the retailer to lead Gucci’s global ecommerce charge.

Mulberry

Mulberry posts soaring like-for-likes over Christmas

19-Jan-2012 9:44 am | By

Luxury goods retailer Mulberry delivered a strong Christmas, with like-for-likes rocketing 35% in the six weeks to January 14.

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It’s a wrap: Christmas performance revealed

February 3 2012 | By

Christmas is over and many retailers’ hangovers were often less painful than anticipated, but was it really better than expected? Charlotte Hardie reports.

George MacDonald

Retailers hold firm as Tesco tailspins

19-Jan-2012 | By

George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.

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