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Luxury group Zegna posts 19.3% jump in FY organic sales

Luxury group Zegna posts 19.3% jump in FY organic sales

Italy's Ermenegildo Zegna posted a 19.3% increase in full-year organic revenue on Friday and proposed a 20% hike in its annual dividend, helped by robust demand for its luxury products.
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JOOR launches sustainability-focused Passport event

JOOR launches sustainability-focused Passport event

​Online wholesale giant JOOR is focusing on sustainability in a special event that runs until early June. It has created a “digital destination to showcase notable sustainable brands from around the world”.
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Footfall down again, but at least sluggish March beat dismal February

Footfall down again, but at least sluggish March beat dismal February

​On the same day that the latest BDO report showed UK retail sales falling last month, a new footfall report also showed visitor traffic to stores in decline.
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UK retail sales sluggish in March, but fashion edges up online

UK retail sales sluggish in March, but fashion edges up online

​There’s been little good news coming out of UK retail in recent periods and so it was on Friday with high street sales data from BDO for March.
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Reselfridges accessories concept rolled out to all Selfridges branches

Reselfridges accessories concept rolled out to all Selfridges branches

​Selfridges is deepening its circularity commitment with the Reselfridges concept for accessories now available across all of its UK stores (London, Birmingham, and two in Manchester).
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Louis Vuitton totes and Dior micro bags can save luxury

Louis Vuitton totes and Dior micro bags can save luxury

In 2007, Louis Vuitton introduced a new spacious bag in its trademark monogram. Meant as a seasonal beach carry-all, the Neverfull, as it was known, became an instant hit.
Luxury
Phoebe Philo luxe line goes physical at Bergdorf Goodman

Phoebe Philo luxe line goes physical at Bergdorf Goodman

In an unexpected move, the British designer is debuting in-store and she’s chosen one of the biggest luxury multibrand names around to do it — Bergdorf Goodman in the all-important US market.
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Former Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri invests in Elisabetta Franchi

Former Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri invests in Elisabetta Franchi

Former Gucci boss Marco Bizzarri, who has just set up the holding company Nessifashion, has announced that he is taking a minority stake in the Italian brand Elisabetta Franchi, becoming its chairman.
Luxury
New plans for ex-Fenwick Bond Street store approved, retail space shrinks

New plans for ex-Fenwick Bond Street store approved, retail space shrinks

Having lost one of its landmark sites in February, high-end New Bond Street in London is also about to lose valuable retail space too. 
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Frasers Group acquires indie Aphrodite

Frasers Group acquires indie Aphrodite

Frasers Group's fashion portfolio has added yet another fashion name. The acquisition-hungry group has bought independent fashion retailer Aphrodite. Terms have not been divulged.
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Billionaire Pinault family reveals succession path at Christie’s

Billionaire Pinault family reveals succession path at Christie’s

The Pinault family has elevated a third-generation descendant to one of its prominent businesses, naming one of the founder’s grandchildren to the board of Christie’s auction house. 
Luxury
Gucci: a series in preparation with Gaumont and Alcor Film

Gucci: a series in preparation with Gaumont and Alcor Film

The rise of the famous fashion house will once again be brought to the screen through the Gucci family saga in the form of a series, by Gaumont's Italian subsidiary and the production company founded by Giorgio Gucci.
Luxury
Gucci owner splashes out €1.3 billion for building on Milan’s iconic shopping street

Gucci owner splashes out €1.3 billion for building on Milan’s iconic shopping street

Gucci owner Kering SA is spending €1.3 billion ($1.41 billion) for a property on Milan’s toniest shopping street.
Luxury
Mytheresa among those mulling YNAP buy - report

Mytheresa among those mulling YNAP buy - report

​Richemont’s renewed attempts to divest Yoox Net-A-Porter have attracted the attention of luxury rival Mytheresa, a report has claimed. It's believed to be among potential bidders to buy loss-making e-tail giant YNAP.
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Grosvenor signs up Bulgari for San Francisco store

Grosvenor signs up Bulgari for San Francisco store

​UK-based Grosvenor may be best known for its ownership of vast tracts of London’s West End but it also has major international businesses and one of them has struck a key deal with Bulgari.
Luxury
The communication conglomerate The Independents has acquired the creative agency Sunshine

The communication conglomerate The Independents has acquired the creative agency Sunshine

The communication giant has just acquired Sunshine, a consultancy and production agency for brands and entertainment, based in London and Los Angeles. This brings the total number of companies it aggregates to 12.
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