luxury-outlook

Inditex Q1 loss, Net-a-Porter profits treble, Bulgari issues bond, China may escape, Ferraris to Versace

Inditex 1Q Net Pft Down 16%; May Trading Resilient (WSJ) "Inditex SA (ITX.MC), Europe's largest fashion retailer by revenue, Wednesday said its first

CEO Talk | Greg Furman, Founder and Chairman, Luxury Marketing Council

NEW YORK, United States — As the recession wears on, luxury companies are beginning to realise they will have to do more than cut costs in order to

Buyer for Hartmarx, Luxury market woes, Fashion graduates outlook, Luxury challenges, Tommy gains

British firm offers stitch in time to save Barack Obama's tailor (Guardian) "About 3,000 midwestern factory workers at Hartmarx are lobbying

Friday Column | Japanese Luxury Fatigue

LONDON, United Kingdom — The scariest news I have recently read about luxury was in Tuesday's Financial Times. The Japanese, it seems, have stopped

Aquascutum teetering, Lower profits for Zegna, Bergdorf and Neiman share talent, Luxury here to stay, Bastian buzz

Aquascutum puts entire workforce into consultation (Drapers) "Aquascutum has put its entire workforce into consultation, fueling speculation about

The Barbie dream, Brands look East, Luxury demand in India, Insurers harm recovery, Deflation fears increase

Resilient Hermès, Analysts predict 2010 recovery, Most powerful luxury brands, Fashion's blue book

Stars dazzle at Met Gala, The demise of full-price, Designers and execs look beyond the recession, Fashion goes West

A Museum Gala Where High Cheekbones and Higher Hemlines Rule (NYT) "It was noticeable change of social scenery, on Monday night, to see a fashion

Valentino's uncertain optimism, Shrinking luxury market, Retail leadership, UK retail jobs at risk

The Fashion Forecast (Vogue.com) " Valentino Fashion Group's operating profits fell seven per cent in 2008. But, despite a difficult year, the group

India has long-term potential, Retail investors gauge, Berlin launches bonds, ABS launches lingerie

The Indian luxury dilemma, courtesy of BrandRepublic

BoF Dail Digest | OECD warns, Retailers hit, London prepares, Luxury shrinks

OECD predicts 10% jobless rate for 2010 (FT) "The OECD expects advanced economies to contract by 4.3 per cent in 2009 with little or no growth

London Fashion Week | Missing shoppers, bad bears, and good frocks

LONDON, United Kingdom — Last night, at a cocktail party to celebrate the opening of the Azzaro pop-up store on London's Mount Street, I bumped into