Forecast revised upwards : Giant French luxury

January 21st, 2010
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Flattered by favorable comparisons bases and supported by qualified sales of satisfactory during the crucial Christmas period, the first publications of the luxury sector will require analysts to revise their forecasts for the giants of French industry.
The Swiss Richemont, the world of luxury, which owns Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Montblanc and Swatch, [...]

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A Stylist Lyon to Attack : The American Canine

November 13th, 2009
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Back from New York, where “almost all dogs are dressed,” Boulud Celine, a young designer Lyon, has just launched in canine fashion, hoping that this niche remains largely unexploited in France will soon allow him to live his talent.
It was during an internship at a fashion house in New York during his studies that [...]

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Hermes Accelerates Growth

November 6th, 2009
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10% sales growth in the third quarter and probably more work than expected throughout the year 2009. The news was good from the luxury house Hermes.
Cautious after a solid first half already, Hermes had forecast a stability of its annual sales and “a slight decline” in profit from it now figure about 5% decline in [...]

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New auction Hermès Vintage

November 4th, 2009
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The next Tuesday, November 10, Artcurial conduct a sale Hermes Vintage. Six hundred lots of bags are expected, including one hosted by Naomi Campbell, to be sold for the benefit of the Association The White Ribbon Alliance.
With two annual sales Hermes Vintage, Artcurial Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan, became the first home of French auctions. In addition, she [...]

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Prospects Remain Uncertain for the Values of Luxury in 2010

September 28th, 2009
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PARIS (Reuters) – Buoyed by expectations of economic recovery, the values of luxury have largely outperformed the market since the beginning of the year, while uncertainties about the magnitude of the expected recovery in 2010 and that the epidemic Influenza A is a threat in the short term, a highly exposed to travel.
After a decline [...]

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