luxury-outlook

The Burberry story, Gianfranco Ferre revamps, Retailers think small, Luxury sales down, A new generation

Best of British: Why Burberry has the fashion business all wrapped up (Times) "It fought the fakers, weathered an image crisis and resisted recession

Brioni adapts to crisis, Escada shares plummet, July clothing sales, Luxury in Singapore

Brioni, Suitmaker to Presidents, Adapts to Crisis (New York Times) "The fashion house Brioni is best known for dressing James Bond in black tie and

Uniqlo sales fall, Russian retailers to close, Sustainable footwear, Plus-sized social community, Autumn trends

Uniqlo's July sales falls 4.2 pct, hurt by weather (Reuters) "Fast Retailing said on Tuesday same-store sales at its Uniqlo casual-clothing chain in

Liberty explores sale, EU internet sales, Dutch auctions, Chinese consumers, China overtakes the US

Liberty appoints advisers to review the business (Drapers) " Liberty has confirmed it is set to appoint advisers to lead a review of the business,

men.style Break-up, September ad pages plummet, Discounting to 2010, US copyright law, Escada raises funds

Conde Nast Says Goodbye to Men.Style.com, Hello to GQ.com, Details.com (Ad Age) "Conde Nast will shut down one of its web-only brands, Men.Style.com,

Escada on bankruptcy brink, Luxury sales, Cartier courts talent, Korean Luxury, UK Retail sales rise

Escada in talks with insolvency experts (Drapers) "German womenswear brand Escada may cease to trade as it teeters on the brink of insolvency,

Luxe Redux, Gaultier is inspired, Jil Sander for Uniqlo, Standouts spur spending

Luxe Redux (Reuters) "Lavish. Silent. Undisturbed. Visiting luxury boutiques these days can seem like stepping into a time capsule, and in a sense,

Indies go online, Downturn hits UAE, Lunch with Manolo, Bangladeshi protests, The skinny on men's jeans

Indies click onto online portal to boost sales (Drapers) "An increasing number of independent retailers are planning to plug into online portals to

PPR's green film, Future of fashion shows, Gilt Groupe's capital, Luxury in the Hamptons, BRC "Consumer Advocate"

Retail rents to drop, Loewe appoints new CEO, Recession-proof handbags, India repositions

Retail rents to drop 20% by end of next year (Drapers) "Retail rents are expected to drop by almost a fifth by the end of next year, as struggling

FT Business of Luxury Summit | Debating the Future of the Industry

MONTE CARLO, Monaco — The global luxury industry has descended on the luxurious and beautiful principality of Monaco to discuss the future of luxury

Luxury strategy revisited, Interview: Bernard Arnault, Gaultier goes 2.0, Britain's fashion graduates

Luxury marketing plays by a different set of rules (FT) "The present economic crisis has forced all companies to question their strategies and