Luxury
Gucci's Creative Director Alessandro Michele steps down
The Italian-based luxury House has announced that the Rome-born designer is stepping down as Creative Director, effective immediately, after almost eight years in the job
Farfetch reports third quarter profit loss
The luxury online retailer posted a slight revenue increase of 1.9% and a GMV decline of 4.9% in the third quarter of 2022, year-over-year, lowering its guidance for the full year
Burberry posts revenue growth
The UK-based luxury group reported a revenue increase of 11% in the first half of fiscal 2023, year-over-year, mainly driven by a strong performance in the EMEIA region
LVMH joins the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance
The luxury group will be supporting the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance's Living Lab in Chad, which is developing a sustainable cotton production under a regenerative agroforestry system
World's largest duty-free shopping complex opens in Hainan
Regarded as the world's largest duty-free facility, the Haikou International Duty-Free City Shopping Complex, located in the province of Hainan, China, is now open to the public
Tapestry announces first quarter results
The owner of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman posted net sales growth of 2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, year-over-year, lowering its previous guidance for the full year
École Hermès des savoir-faire expands training programme
Hermès apprenticeship training school, which prepares students for the French national diploma in leatherwork, will include a vocational qualification certification in cutting and stitching
Kering posts revenue growth
The French-based luxury group continued to grow in the third quarter of the year, led by the "stellar" performance of Yves Saint Laurent. Gucci still hit by COVID-19-related restrictions in China
Burberry raises pay rates early to support staff during cost-of-living crisis
The UK-based luxury group announced that, in light of the rising cost of living, has decided to anticipate the new UK real Living Wage pay rates by more than six months
Hermès sales on rising mode
The French-based luxury group reported a sales jump of 30% in the first nine months of 2022, year-over-year, and shows no signs of slowing down. Price hikes are in the pipeline for 2023
UK: VAT-free shopping scheme will not be reinstated
The new British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt announced that the Government no longer plans to reintroduce VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors. Luxury and retail sectors are against it
LVMH reports steady growth
After recording revenue growth of 28% in the first nine months of 2022, the French-based luxury group said that "growth continues at the same pace". Sales also increased in the third quarter
Gucci appoints new CEO of its Vault and Metaverse Ventures
The luxury House has named Robert Triefus as CEO of Gucci Vault and Metaverse Ventures, the newly created division designed to scale and expand the brand's metaverse and gaming strategies
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