Fashion Industry - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T10:29:25.382-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:fashion-industry Amina Alliyu aalliyu655 2010 trends: Social media marketing urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15324440169143249990-b8b8e36e9cb39316b055aef54ee4072d 2009-11-12T02:09:16.332-05:00 Fashion industry is beginning to the success of its social media work. However, data bias and listening to customers is the challenge for next year. Fashion industry is beginning to the success of its social media work. However, data bias and listening to customers is the challenge for next year. commetrics.com http://commetrics.com/articles/leverage-best-practice/ Urs E. Gattiker ugattiker307 37 35 0 2 Luxury Outsells High End With 'Value' urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15687012021362802876-f18ca2659d554d35bc3cce36683ee03e 2009-11-20T09:04:00.369-05:00 As $25 million homes sat on the market and the nation's idea of credit was reduced to cash in a mattress, it was a tough year for the high-end but a good year for luxury. As $25 million homes sat on the market and the nation's idea of credit was reduced to cash in a mattress, it was a tough year for the high-end but a good year for luxury. thestreet.com http://www.thestreet.com/story/10628550/1/luxury-outsells-high-end-with-value.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEFI Charles Dubow cdubow602 3 3 0 0 Online Luxury Retail Remains Elusive urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14895192547490039412-411cbd70db2a722d7821d75d897ffd50 2009-11-20T08:59:29.440-05:00 Many luxury brands still treat the Internet with caution, worrying an online presence will dilute a sense of exclusivity. Are they missing out? Many luxury brands still treat the Internet with caution, worrying an online presence will dilute a sense of exclusivity. Are they missing out? BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/nov2009/bw20091116_196617.htm Charles Dubow cdubow602 5 5 0 0 Burberry Says Its Christmas Won't Be Marked-Down urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10940667917874336431-42f75276ca266a308aaaec1f24b6e196 2009-11-18T09:27:38.517-05:00 Luxury clothing and accessories retailer Burberry PLC won't be selling its small leather sling bags at mark-down prices this Christmas after cutting inventory to fit consumers' recessionary pockets. Luxury clothing and accessories retailer Burberry PLC won't be selling its small leather sling bags at mark-down prices this Christmas after cutting inventory to fit consumers' recessionary pockets. online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091117-708185.html Charles Dubow cdubow602 12 12 0 0 xaxii - Fashion Boutiques - a glimpse into the business model urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1060056615552226213-bd271916be6d55f84a672414479b59a0 2009-11-18T14:06:12.868-05:00 Fashion boutiques are works of art. Each is an extension of the style and fashion sense of the owner. Consumers seek out boutiques they identify with, and often become devout followers. Boutiques are an essential element of the fashion industry,... Fashion boutiques are works of art. Each is an extension of the style and fashion sense of the owner. Consumers seek out boutiques they identify with, and often become devout followers. Boutiques are an essential element of the fashion industry,... xaxii.com http://xaxii.com/blog/-/blogs/fashion-boutiques-a-glimpse-into-the-business-model Mani Agrawal magrawal825 3 3 0 0 Saks, Target Say They Remain ‘Cautious’ About Demand urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:698435836130336109-abf576d09e7979fbd8ce3a86bbb6593e 2009-11-18T09:22:33.336-05:00 Saks Inc., the U.S. luxury retail chain, and Target Corp., the second-largest discount chain, said they remain cautious about demand after reporting third-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ estimates. New York-based Saks... Saks Inc., the U.S. luxury retail chain, and Target Corp., the second-largest discount chain, said they remain cautious about demand after reporting third-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ estimates. New York-based Saks... bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=as5fEBTzREn8 Charles Dubow cdubow602 4 4 0 0 Will Luxury Lead the Retail Recovery? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9498505269880507231-e238d8351fcb574f057bf66d1f22276d 2009-11-18T09:25:53.657-05:00 Luxury is back. Maybe not in the form of the conspicuous consumption seen pre-2008, but high-end retailers are at least starting to pick up profit gains. Luxury is back. Maybe not in the form of the conspicuous consumption seen pre-2008, but high-end retailers are at least starting to pick up profit gains. thestreet.com http://www.thestreet.com/story/10627874/1/will-luxury-lead-the-retail-recovery.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN Charles Dubow cdubow602 3 3 0 0 Fashion king Ralph Lauren and wife establish Yale professorship- The New Haven Register urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14634949628881928979-fa3907e42f2d95d58f3597fa952f1165 2009-11-16T09:18:01.654-05:00 Iconic American designer Ralph Lauren and his wife, Ricky, have established a professorship at the Yale School of Architecture in memory of the late architect Charles Gwathmey, Yale University President Richard C. Levin announced... Iconic American designer Ralph Lauren and his wife, Ricky, have established a professorship at the Yale School of Architecture in memory of the late architect Charles Gwathmey, Yale University President Richard C. Levin announced... nhregister.com http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/11/15/entertainment/doc4aff70bd40071814931470.txt Charles Dubow cdubow602 7 7 0 0 Lanvin Finds a New Investor urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10451201994722472141-f3af6c15860da3da5129f0b843527834 2009-11-18T11:53:45.523-05:00 Lanvin has confirmed today that it has sold a minority stake to an investor today as part of a plan to grow the business considerably over the coming years. The identity of the European family holding company behind the investment has not yet been revealed but the label did confirm that it had sold 12.5 per cent of Arpège SAS, the holding company for Lanvin in order to leverage future growth. Lanvin has confirmed today that it has sold a minority stake to an investor today as part of a plan to grow the business considerably over the coming years. The identity of the European family holding company behind the investment has not yet been revealed but the label did confirm that it had sold 12.5 per cent of Arpège SAS, the holding company for Lanvin in order to leverage future growth. vogue.co.uk http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/091118-lanvin-finds-a-new-investor.aspx Charles Dubow cdubow602 1 1 0 0 A Site Says Bonjour to China urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8866091967236802498-872d28262075091479c89a81b1fbd202 2009-11-16T09:44:31.672-05:00 As the Chinese ambassador to France, Kong Quan, flipped the switch for a large display of the site, no fewer than 40 chief executives of luxury brands as diverse as Christian Dior, Baccarat, Boucheron, Hermès and the... As the Chinese ambassador to France, Kong Quan, flipped the switch for a large display of the site, no fewer than 40 chief executives of luxury brands as diverse as Christian Dior, Baccarat, Boucheron, Hermès and the... New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/fashion/17iht-rcolbert.html?_r=1 Charles Dubow cdubow602 2 2 0 0 Coach Shares Slide As Department Stores Sound Caution urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14406708162201497070-3a8a1b634f3f9b48667f9f133970ccb7 2009-11-18T09:14:30.465-05:00 Coach Inc.'s shares slid Tuesday, making the company one of the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, a move analysts attributed to concerns about department stores' inventories and the luxury customer. Coach Inc.'s shares slid Tuesday, making the company one of the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, a move analysts attributed to concerns about department stores' inventories and the luxury customer. online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091117-712567.html Charles Dubow cdubow602 1 1 0 0 Burberry to target shoes, purses in the recovery urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4977771672251109142-811a9f6977243cf0df0635fd9fdc953b 2009-11-17T09:24:04.590-05:00 Burberry is targeting growth in non-clothing ranges like shoes and purses in the economic recovery, the luxury goods group said on Tuesday, as it posted a smaller-than-forecast fall in first-half profit. Burberry is targeting growth in non-clothing ranges like shoes and purses in the economic recovery, the luxury goods group said on Tuesday, as it posted a smaller-than-forecast fall in first-half profit. cn.reuters.com http://cn.reuters.com/article/swissMktRpt/idCNLG25172820091117 Charles Dubow cdubow602 4 4 0 0 Burberry Raises Dividend as Profit Meets Estimates (Update1) urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15957041737156321632-2437eb859e49c8e4013c8a0dc36f9fa3 2009-11-18T09:24:07.610-05:00 Burberry Group Plc, the U.K.’s largest luxury-goods company, raised its dividend for the first time in 18 months after reporting a drop in first-half profit that was no worse than analysts estimated. Shareholders will receive... Burberry Group Plc, the U.K.’s largest luxury-goods company, raised its dividend for the first time in 18 months after reporting a drop in first-half profit that was no worse than analysts estimated. Shareholders will receive... bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=aAtzy4o1qRq4 Charles Dubow cdubow602 0 0 0 0 October Bleak, But H&M Customers Go Wild For Jimmy Choo urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10662231441401017995-8a7bdcd97907ee257739d1efb4bf991e 2009-11-17T17:00:50.668-05:00 "I want my Jimmy Choos!" That was the rallying cry this weekend in 200 cities as shoppers pushed aside recessionary gloom to stand in long lines at the doors of Hennes & Mauritz AB (HM-B.SK) stores for the chance to buy cut-price shoes, clothes and designed by Choo for the retail chain. "I want my Jimmy Choos!" That was the rallying cry this weekend in 200 cities as shoppers pushed aside recessionary gloom to stand in long lines at the doors of Hennes & Mauritz AB (HM-B.SK) stores for the chance to buy cut-price shoes, clothes and designed by Choo for the retail chain. online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091117-704842.html Jason Eng jeng312 2 2 0 0 U.S. Stocks Extend Global Rally on Retail Sales, APEC Pledge urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12067229970568476354-8c765f2cb556d2b51fb1f1d3e768c33f 2009-11-16T11:52:04.958-05:00 U.S. stocks added to a global rally, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to a 13-month high, after retail sales increased more than forecast and Asian government leaders pledged to maintain economic stimulus spending. U.S. stocks added to a global rally, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to a 13-month high, after retail sales increased more than forecast and Asian government leaders pledged to maintain economic stimulus spending. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aQgWDlsO0Gj0 Charles Dubow cdubow602 2 2 0 0 PPR Starts African Unit IPO to Raise $1.5 Billion urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8154239110965919294-cd8c28616e7fd7ad8addff9c1173ee15 2009-11-17T09:26:36.147-05:00 PPR SA, the owner of Gucci Group, started selling shares in its African unit CFAO today to raise as much as 1 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in France’s largest initial public offering in two years. PPR SA, the owner of Gucci Group, started selling shares in its African unit CFAO today to raise as much as 1 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in France’s largest initial public offering in two years. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=aaxBX6eHSuao Charles Dubow cdubow602 2 2 0 0 Ready to Wear: Celine is synonymous with a rigorous, metropolitan aesthetic - Frankel, Fashion urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9402653519468106316-2325f87615d881d19d9f672e217b8481 2009-11-16T09:21:18.371-05:00 When Tom Ford parted company with the Gucci Group back in 2004, fashion pundits predicted the end of an era for the "superstar designer". Henceforth, it was argued, anonymous teams would be the order of the day, the types who did most of the work... When Tom Ford parted company with the Gucci Group back in 2004, fashion pundits predicted the end of an era for the "superstar designer". Henceforth, it was argued, anonymous teams would be the order of the day, the types who did most of the work... independent.co.uk http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/frankel/ready-to-wear-celine-is-synonymous-with-a-rigorous-metropolitan-aesthetic-1821225.html Charles Dubow cdubow602 2 2 0 0 xaxii - Economic crisis and independent fashion designers urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4567403220549702591-65cc6359c2e470a9dc8de1a8be046410 2009-11-10T12:12:29.474-05:00 The current economic downturn has not spared the fashion industry. Many had hoped that buyers of $1000 pair of shoes and $5000 cocktail dresses would not be affected by the current economic crisis. Unfortunately, they did. The result is an industry... The current economic downturn has not spared the fashion industry. Many had hoped that buyers of $1000 pair of shoes and $5000 cocktail dresses would not be affected by the current economic crisis. Unfortunately, they did. The result is an industry... xaxii.com http://xaxii.com/blog/-/blogs/economic-crisis-and-independent-fashion-designers Mani Agrawal magrawal825 13 13 0 0 Hermes outshines rivals, optimistic about Christmas urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11031481055825237691-11f85210114ff243f0cbf2b984a29458 2009-11-06T09:04:15.389-05:00 Hermes (HRMS.PA) is optimistic about Christmas after sales of its luxury goods continued to improve in October, the French company said on Friday. Hermes (HRMS.PA) is optimistic about Christmas after sales of its luxury goods continued to improve in October, the French company said on Friday. Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSL558673820091106 Charles Dubow cdubow602 19 18 1 0 Richemont says sales decline slowing urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16349165051554119109-a354d36c8f3e5afbff59893091a09682 2009-11-13T09:31:34.293-05:00 Richemont, the world’s second-biggest luxury goods group, on Friday said the fall in sales of prestige jewellery, watches and accessories had slowed in recent months, but warned trading conditions remained extremely challenging. Richemont, the world’s second-biggest luxury goods group, on Friday said the fall in sales of prestige jewellery, watches and accessories had slowed in recent months, but warned trading conditions remained extremely challenging. ft.com http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/80b36bca-d026-11de-a8db-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1 Charles Dubow cdubow602 3 3 0 0 Richemont names Rupert CEO . urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13113357072542324656-d32c17fcf716ebd56088e0d9daf11740 2009-11-13T09:34:15.279-05:00 Richemont chairman Johann Rupert tightened his grip on the luxury goods group by taking the chief executive role too, as its latest sales figures suggested the watch industry could be set for recovery Richemont chairman Johann Rupert tightened his grip on the luxury goods group by taking the chief executive role too, as its latest sales figures suggested the watch industry could be set for recovery Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSLD31107720091113 Charles Dubow cdubow602 2 2 0 0 Looks That Kill: Fashion Ads That Go Beyond the Call of Beauty urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7874687056666992942-15aa90a1021048b9b9180b53904093d9 2009-11-04T17:22:14.583-05:00 These ads make you stop. They make you smile. If you’re a guy, they make you think, hmmm, maybe I’ll take my wife fashion shopping for once. These ads make you stop. They make you smile. If you’re a guy, they make you think, hmmm, maybe I’ll take my wife fashion shopping for once. atomictango.com http://atomictango.com/2009/11/04/looks-that-kill-fashion-ads-that-go-beyond-the-call-of-beauty/ Freddy J. Nager fnager424 12 12 0 0 Bulgari, Richemont climb after quarterly reports urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1137661141990458202-50e4797698bbd31ca6ebb6713ebe33ec 2009-11-13T09:29:39.275-05:00 Shares of luxury goods makers Bulgari and Compagnie Financiere Richemont both climbed Friday, but analysts were still unwilling to break out the champagne even as both showed signs of progress... Shares of luxury goods makers Bulgari and Compagnie Financiere Richemont both climbed Friday, but analysts were still unwilling to break out the champagne even as both showed signs of progress... MarketWatch http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bulgari-richemont-climb-after-quarterly-reports-2009-11-13 Charles Dubow cdubow602 0 0 0 0 Richemont Sees Inventory Restocking, Hopes For Christmas urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9032413970847770092-16fbf27291aeb52815cee2770754e254 2009-11-13T09:32:44.647-05:00 Luxury goods maker Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (CFR.VX) hopes to soon see a restocking of inventories but some important markets Luxury goods maker Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (CFR.VX) hopes to soon see a restocking of inventories but some important markets online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091113-702908.html Charles Dubow cdubow602 0 0 0 0 Bond Street sets record retail rents urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10471327545969828159-ed4563fb8c80449ba11009e4489b601f 2009-11-09T09:51:20.767-05:00 Retail rents in England account for some of the highest property rentals in the world, but London’s Bond Street, home to the world’s glitziest brands, will defy the credit crunch and other retail streets in the country as it sets a record of £900... Retail rents in England account for some of the highest property rentals in the world, but London’s Bond Street, home to the world’s glitziest brands, will defy the credit crunch and other retail streets in the country as it sets a record of £900... fashionunited.co.uk http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/News/Leads/Bond_Street_sets_record_retail_rents_200911097839/ Charles Dubow cdubow602 3 3 0 0