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Karl Lagerfeld's Paris flat sold for €10 million

Karl Lagerfeld's Paris flat sold for €10 million

The couturier's Paris flat, a futuristic 260-square-metre, three-bedroom with a 50-square-metre dressing room, sold for ten million euros at auction in Paris, according to the notary firm in charge of the sale.
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Gift cards drive larger spend especially among family-age Millennials - report

Gift cards drive larger spend especially among family-age Millennials - report

​Positive news for gift card retailers. Their purchase encourages shoppers to spend more than their face value and upgrade their presents, according to the Gift Card & Voucher Association (GCVA) and Global Data.
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Returns dilemma stops one in four shoppers from buying internationally

Returns dilemma stops one in four shoppers from buying internationally

One in four shoppers avoids buying from international retailers due to returns concerns, according to new research, and few UK consumers would be prepared to pay a membership fee for free returns.
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Versace opens its first palace in Asia, in Macao

Versace opens its first palace in Asia, in Macao

The Milanese label has opened its first Palazzo Versace in Asia in Macao, on the south-east coast of China. A luxury hotel with 271 rooms on 12 floors located within the resort-casino managed by SJM in Cotai.
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Supreme drops MM6 Maison Margiela collaboration

Supreme drops MM6 Maison Margiela collaboration

The collection designed by the New York streetwear label in collaboration with Maison Margiela's contemporary line consists of 15 items, and will be launched on March 28 in Europe and the USA, and on March 30 in Asia.
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Kylie Jenner's KHY makes physical retail debut with Selfridges launch

Kylie Jenner's KHY makes physical retail debut with Selfridges launch

​Kylie Jenner’s KHY label has struck its first retail partnership deal after five months of selling direct to consumers online, announcing a fortnight link-up with Selfridges.
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UK retail sales recover slightly in March but April is set to be weak - CBI

UK retail sales recover slightly in March but April is set to be weak - CBI

​UK retail sales have “stabilised” this month after 10 months of decline. That’s the core message of the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey that showed sales being “broadly flat”.
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Selfridges finance chief quits after just four months

Selfridges finance chief quits after just four months

Department store group Selfridges is searching for a second new finance chief in just four months. Preetha McCann quit the job earlier this month after taking on the CFO post in early November.
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Pandora has new UK boss

Pandora has new UK boss

Success in driving Northern European operations for Pandora has seen Sonia Lopez Delgado move to head the jewellery giant’s important UK ops (BRIS) as the region’s general manager.
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Kendra Scott launches lab grown diamond collection

Kendra Scott launches lab grown diamond collection

Kendra Scott unveiled on Monday its latest venture with the introduction of the Lab Grown Diamond Collection.
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Revolve Festival returns for 7th season

Revolve Festival returns for 7th season

Fashion retailer Revolve has announced the seventh season of Revolve Festival, set to take place in Palm Springs this April. 
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Easter footfall set to jump week on week, not so good year on year

Easter footfall set to jump week on week, not so good year on year

It’s likely to be a busy Easter trading period, especially for retail parks. UK-wide footfall across the seven days (25 March-1 April) is expected to rise  6.6% week on week, according to tracking specialist MRI.
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Valentino will not be showing in June

Valentino will not be showing in June

The Roman fashion house, which has parted company with its creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli has now announced that it will not be showing its men's and couture collections in June.
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Stockmann formally changes name to Lindex

Stockmann formally changes name to Lindex

​Stockmann Group has been talking about it for some time and now it’s finally happened. The company originally named after its famous Scandinavian department stores business has become Lindex Group.
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Lucibel develops two new light-driven beauty devices

Lucibel develops two new light-driven beauty devices

Lucibel, the French LED technology company specializing in advanced regenerative skin products, has developed two new path-breaking devices, which they predict will revolutionize skin appearance.
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Cartier ambassadors unite in centenary Trinity ring campaign

Cartier ambassadors unite in centenary Trinity ring campaign

Cartier has drawn on a quintet of cool young ambassadors to unite in its latest campaign, a celebration of the centenary of its iconic Trinity ring. It shot the campaign on the salt flats of the Camargue.
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