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LN-CC reopens London store after four years

LN-CC reopens London store after four years

​As the shake-out in the UK luxury sector — both in-store and online — continues, there's finally some good news as a concept store that closed in March 2020 due to Covid is finally reopening.
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LVMH: Stéphane Bianchi succeeds Toni Belloni as group managing director

LVMH: Stéphane Bianchi succeeds Toni Belloni as group managing director

Toni Belloni, LVMH’s group MD and executive committee chairman, has announced he is retiring after 23 years with the group. He will be replaced by Stéphane Bianchi, currently head of LVMH’s Watches & Jewellery division.
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66°North names ex-Saks Potts CEO as new strategy chief

66°North names ex-Saks Potts CEO as new strategy chief

​Icelandic outdoor brand 66°North is ramping up its expansion plans and a big part of this will be its new Strategy and Business Development Director, Josefine Laigaard.
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The ITS competition unveils a fresh format in Trieste

The ITS competition unveils a fresh format in Trieste

The reimagined International Talent Support (ITS) competition will commence in Trieste on March 22, featuring 16 finalists hailing from 11 different countries.
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Signet says Q4 sales down on lacklustre same store sales, reveals chair succession

Signet says Q4 sales down on lacklustre same store sales, reveals chair succession

Signet Jewelers announced net sales decreased 6.3% to $2.5 billion for the fourth quarter, coinciding with a single-digit decline in full-year sales for fiscal 2024, hindered by plunging same store sales.
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Shoah survivor, the tailor to American stars and presidents Martin Greenfield has died

Shoah survivor, the tailor to American stars and presidents Martin Greenfield has died

A survivor of the Holocaust who became the tailor to US presidents and celebrities, Martin Greenfield died on Wednesday aged 95, according to the New York Times.
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Louis Vuitton inaugurates new factory in Italy

Louis Vuitton inaugurates new factory in Italy

LVMH’s superstar label has recently opened its third production site in Italy, a 10,000-square-metre footwear factory located in Civitanova, in the Marche region's footwear district.
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Loewe opens Crafted World exhibition in Shanghai

Loewe opens Crafted World exhibition in Shanghai

The house of Loewe is opening a novel exhibition Crafted World in Shanghai, a combination of celebration of the house’s history, its Spanish heritage, and recent intense commitment to the handmade.
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Ace & Tate links with Priya Ahluwalia for first collab

Ace & Tate links with Priya Ahluwalia for first collab

​Eyewear brand Ace & Tate has launched its first-ever collab with London-based Ahluwalia. The line “champions values of creativity and responsible design, while tapping into the eccentric energy of London fashion”.
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10 Corso Como joins forces with Central Saint Martins, Kering with the London College of Fashion

10 Corso Como joins forces with Central Saint Martins, Kering with the London College of Fashion

While the French luxury group is launching a new course with the London College of Fashion, the Milan-based luxury brand is teaming up with Central Saint Martins to produce a capsule collection.
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Grand Seiko etches new US retail design concept

Grand Seiko etches new US retail design concept

The Japanese legacy watch brand is rolling out a new look for 2024 and beyond.
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David Yurman names new CFO, CPO

David Yurman names new CFO, CPO

Luxury jeweler David Yurman announced on Wednesday the appointment of Chris Clipper to the role of chief financial officer, and Robert Lepere to the role of chief people officer.  
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EBay dives deeper into the luxury resale space with the addition of apparel

EBay dives deeper into the luxury resale space with the addition of apparel

The online auction-centric marketplace is adding clothing to its second-hand sales.
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Hermes sued in antitrust class action over Birkin bag sales

Hermes sued in antitrust class action over Birkin bag sales

French luxury house Hermes has been sued in California over claims it unlawfully allows only customers with "sufficient purchase history" with the company to buy its famed Birkin handbags.
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Brandart poaches new CEO Massimo Paloni from Bulgari

Brandart poaches new CEO Massimo Paloni from Bulgari

Italian high-end packaging and merchandising specialist Brandart has named as CEO Massimo Paloni, who worked for over 20 years at Bulgari, notably as head of operations and innovation.
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Harrods announces more 175th anniversary celebrations

Harrods announces more 175th anniversary celebrations

Harrods kicked off its 175th anniversary celebrations with its Burberry link-up last month and is continuing to mark the birthday in March (and for the rest of the year) with special activations and products.
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