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A-Cold-Wall opens pop-up in Doha's Harvey Nichols
British designer label A-Cold-Wall has begun a six-week “residency” at the Doha Festival City Mall in Qatar. Its new shop-in-shop 7.2 sq m space is located in the three-storey Harvey Nichols store there.
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U.S. luxury retailers lean on affluent customers to avoid inflation pain
Upbeat profit forecasts from Nordstrom and Ralph Lauren underscore the edge high-end chains have over the wider U.S. retail industry in an inflationary environment, thanks to the deep pockets of their customer base.
Luxury
Yeezy Gap by Balenciaga launch postponed after Texas school shooting
Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga collection did not launch on Wednesday as originally planned, following a deadly shooting at an elementary school in Texas.
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Latest Burberry TB Monogram campaign stars Gisele Bündchen
Burberry has unveiled its latest campaign for its TB Summer Monogram collection and has enlisted supermodel Gisele Bündchen to front the imagery that “celebrates the brand’s house code of duality”.
Luxury
Marco De Vincenzo is new Etro creative chief, accessories will be key
Etro, the luxury Italian label controlled by the L Catterton fund, has named Marco De Vincenzo as its new creative director. Starting early next month, he’ll be in charge of the women's, men's and home collections.
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Marine Serre and Fursac join Paris Fashion Week Men's official lineup
The Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Masculine released the official Paris Fashion Week Men's calendar, taking place from June 21 to 26, 2022.
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Nordstrom defies retail slump with higher results forecast
Nordstrom Inc raised its annual profit and revenue forecasts on Tuesday as the upscale retailer counts on demand from affluent consumers to help it overcome decades-high inflation.
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Ralph Lauren expects margins to grow on resilient luxury demand
Ralph Lauren Corp forecast full-year revenue above estimates on Tuesday, as demand for its affordable luxury goods from the affluent in the United States and Europe stays strong.
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Chanel strong in 2021 and upbeat for 2022 as it beats pre-Covid figures
Luxury giant Chanel on Tuesday reported 2021 revenues that surged 49.6% year-on-year to $15.6 billion. And it's confident it will deliver another year of solid growth in 2022.
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Kravis Dolce & Gabbana-hosted wedding takes the media by storm
Over the last few days, the ceremony garnered over $47 million in Media Impact Value (MIV) across almost 11,000 placements, according to figures recorded by data analysis specialist Launchmetrics.
Luxury
Yet another deal for Castore as it links with 24 Hours of Le Mans
British sportswear company Castore is clearly a business on a mission — to reach out to as many consumers as possible by links with the specific sports they love. And its latest deal is with 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Canada bans luxury goods trade with Russia, sanctions 14 other individuals
Last Friday, Canada announced a ban on trade in luxury goods with Russia, and added 14 other individuals, including known oligarchs, to the list of sanctions imposed in connection with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Luxury
Nike vs. Adidas: Which sports brand will win the battle for designer fashion?
The rivalry between sportswear giants Nike and Adidas is nothing new, but it seems to be taking a new turn thanks to some of the world's biggest fashion houses.
Luxury
Luxe sector calls for return of UK VAT-free shopping as spending plummets
Luxury businesses have renewed calls for the UK government to reverse its decision to end VAT-free shopping for tourists, saying Britain is losing out to other European countries as big-spenders go elsewhere.
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Wolford postpones release of annual results for second time
High-end intimates specialist Wolford has postponed the release of its annual results for the second time in a month. It said it will release its audited annual financial statements for 2021 “no later than June 17”.
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Balenciaga makes historic show on Wall Street in New York
Designer Demna reimagined the excess and greed associated with the Big Apple in the eighties.
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