All Luxury articles – Page 17
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lush and Watches of Switzerland on nailing international expansion
‘Non-essential’ UK retailers have had a bruising year and many of those that have proved most resilient have relied on international markets to bolster growth in 2020. Should more businesses look to do the same in 2021 and beyond?
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NewsWatches of Switzerland eyes new store openings after ‘strong finish’ to year
Watches of Switzerland has recorded strong sales across both the UK and the US, with momentum continuing into the new financial year.
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NewsFarfetch revenues soar after ‘tremendous start to 2021’
Farfetch reported strong growth in both revenues and gross merchandise values in what the luxury specialist’s boss called a “tremendous start to 2021”.
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NewsBurberry hails ‘strong’ full-year results despite sales and profits fall
Burberry has recorded a decline in its full-year sales and profits, but boss Marco Gobbetti hailed the luxury retailer’s resilience as full-price sales drove momentum.
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GalleryStore gallery: Harrods opens Chocolate Hall as Knightsbridge revamp continues
Harrods has opened a new Chocolate Hall as it concludes the restoration of its iconic food halls.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five ways that W Galen Weston changed retail
Retail Week looks at how the entrepreneur and philanthropist built a transatlantic empire and changed the face of the industry.
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NewsMatchesfashion chief executive Ajay Kavan exits
Matchesfashion boss and former Amazon executive Ajay Kavan has exited the business with immediate effect after a year in the role.
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NewsFarfetch records first profit after 12 years
Farfetch has achieved its first-ever positive EBITDA despite a tough year for fashion retailers.
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NewsBurberry becomes first non-essential retailer to return business rates relief
Luxury fashion giant Burberry is to voluntarily hand back savings made through business rates relief during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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InterviewInterview: Beauty Pie founder Marcia Kilgore – the retail rebel
Serial entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore tells Retail Week about the conversation that triggered her retail rebellion, driving growth in a pandemic and the Weston family advice that inspired her to start Beauty Pie.
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NewsLuxury conglomerate LVMH records year of two halves
LVMH reported an overall decline in revenues for 2020 but the final quarter showed signs of promise for the coming year.
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NewsBurberry hails ‘good progress’ as online sales surge over Christmas
Burberry has posted a spike in online sales during the golden quarter as it hailed “good progress” on its transformation strategy.
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NewsOnline fashion retailer Mytheresa reveals IPO plans
Fashion etailer Mytheresa has unveiled plans for a Wall Street IPO.
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GalleryIn pictures: The best Christmas window displays around the world
From Thailand to France to Venezuela, Retail Week takes a look at the festive windows of department stores from around the globe.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland profits rise as online sales surge
Watches of Switzerland has clocked up an increase in half-year profits following a surge in online sales during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter names new chief executive
Luxury fashion etailer Yoox Net-a-Porter has said Geoffroy Lefebvre will take over in January as its new chief executive.
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NewsFarfetch losses spiral despite sales gains
Farfetch has suffered widening losses during its third quarter despite a spike in sales.
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NewsBurberry ‘encouraged’ by recovery despite sales slide
Burberry has recorded a sharp drop in profits and sales amid the pandemic, but has seen shoots of recovery in certain regions.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Tom Athron is a great match for Fortnum & Mason
It’s no great surprise to see Tom Athron assume his first chief executive position at Fortnum & Mason. If anything, the surprise is that it hasn’t happened sooner.
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NewsFortnum & Mason poaches new chief executive from Matchesfashion
Fortnum & Mason has appointed Matchesfashion’s executive Tom Athron as its new chief executive, replacing Ewan Venters.