All Luxury articles – Page 34
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NewsFarfetch to target key new markets with $66m funding boost
International ecommerce platform Farfetch has secured a major tranche of funding to help drive expansion into new markets and bring in improvements to its etail technology.
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OpinionBlog: Mulberry swings its handbags in the right direction
Mulberry’s decision to position itself like one of the super desirable – and very expensive – luxury brands by hiking its prices has brought the British handbag brand crashing back to reality with the company issuing its second profits warning since Christmas.
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NewsMulberry issues another profit warning and cautions on future earnings
Luxury brand Mulberry has issued another profit warning after incurring charges on stores and the departure of its chief executive.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Footfall, Joules and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on April 17, 2014: High street enjoys strongest rise in footfall for almost a year, Joules launches into eyewear with ‘extensive’ range, Harvey Nichols launches new e-commerce website
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NewsBurberry like-for-likes up 12% but warns exchange rates will hit profits
Burberry retail like-for-likes jumped 12% in its second half but the retailer sounded caution over the impact of exchange rates on profits.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco and Burberry
Retail news round-up on April 16, 2014: Tesco profits fall as trading environment ‘changes more rapidly than ever before’ and Burberry second half sales rise.
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GalleryIn pictures: Burberry launches Shanghai flagship with weather-respondent facade
Burberry is launching a new flagship store in the Kerry Centre, Shanghai which features a facade that responds to natural light and the weather.
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NewsH&M reveals Alexander Wang as next designer collaboration
H&M is to team up with New York-based designer Alexander Wang for its next highly anticipated designer collaboration.
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AnalysisVideo: Inside Harrods’ fully automated distribution centre
Luxury retailer Harrods granted Retail Week an exclusive look behind the scenes at its state-of-the-art warehouse in Thatcham, West Berkshire.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe co-founder Andrew Curran exits etailer after four months
My-Wardrobe co-founder Andrew Curran has left the business just four months after he was drafted in to turn around the etailer.
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InterviewInterview: Joseph Wan on his 22 years at Harvey Nichols
Joseph Wan has led Harvey Nichols through more than two decades of recessions, turnarounds and global expansion. As he prepares to step down today he talks to Retail Week.
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AnalysisStore gallery: London's West End retailers show off windows for spring
As spring gets under way, Retail Week takes a look at how the season is reflected by retailers in London’s West End.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How travel retail went from waste of time to strategically crucial
Travel retail has undergone a renaissance over the past few years that has turned airports and stations into shopping destinations. Retail Week charts how it happened.
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NewsMulberry chief executive quits after profits and share price hit
Mulberry boss Bruno Guillon has quit with immediate effect after a turbulent two years at the company.
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OpinionComment: Why luxury stores can be very dull
A deep-seated fear of upsetting the design applecart underpins a lesson in ennui in many luxury stores.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Select, Forever 21, eBay and Burberry
Retail news round-up on March 12, 2014: Select places offer for Internacionale stores, Forever 21 widens pre-tax loss, eBay launches international initiative.
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NewsMulberry shakes up executive team with Louis Vuitton hire
Under pressure Mulberry has undergone an executive team shake up as it hires Louis Vuitton executive Steven Newey to lead its commercial activities.
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OpinionComment: Versace may need to relinquish control to achieve real success
This week it was revealed that Versace, the Italian luxury fashion brand, is selling a 20% stake to Blackstone, the US private equity firm, for $287 million.
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NewsLiberty full-year sales up 7% after jump in footfall
Iconic London department store Liberty has reported a 7% rise in full year sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Karen Millen, Harrods and more
Retail news round-up on February 13, 2014: Morrisons boss rallies troops for turnaround, Karen Millen to launch Knightsbridge flagship, Harrods mulls overseas expansion and more