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Mon, 20 May 2013 23:04:37 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 11:18:52 GMT client.support@ft.com (Client Support) 15 Newspapers http://www.ft.com/rss/companies/luxury-360 http://im.ft-static.com/m/img/rss/RSS_Default_Image.png http://www.ft.com/companies/luxury-360 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0fc09ac0-c12f-11e2-b93b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Giorgio Armani says the Italian fashion retailer plans to continue its growth focus on China where sales jumped 39 per cent and emerging markets Mon, 20 May 2013 23:04:37 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0fc09ac0-c12f-11e2-b93b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 0fc09ac0-c12f-11e2-b93b-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a63df6da-c069-11e2-8c63-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Leaked document from French stock market regulator finds LVMH built stake in rival through equity swaps in tranches ‘undetectable by the public’ Sun, 19 May 2013 15:07:11 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a63df6da-c069-11e2-8c63-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct a63df6da-c069-11e2-8c63-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/50908644-c154-11e2-9767-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Bulls betting on Chinese and Indian demand must understand the caveat that this dynamic is not as straightforward as it sounds Mon, 20 May 2013 15:02:42 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/50908644-c154-11e2-9767-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 50908644-c154-11e2-9767-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5fbc9156-0893-11e1-9fe8-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Volkswagen unit carries on investing - biting into profits - but fails to reap rewards from credit Sun, 19 May 2013 16:59:15 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5fbc9156-0893-11e1-9fe8-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 5fbc9156-0893-11e1-9fe8-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d0c93d1a-be6b-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The grandson of the Swedish brand’s founder insists price is not the only way to judge a company, and that its decisions are always made with a long-term view Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:38 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d0c93d1a-be6b-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct d0c93d1a-be6b-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ea1af3a2-c128-11e2-b93b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct As well as being considered “poor man’s gold” on the one hand, silver is used in electronics and solar panels by the energy industry, where demand has pulled back Mon, 20 May 2013 16:39:15 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ea1af3a2-c128-11e2-b93b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct ea1af3a2-c128-11e2-b93b-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5dcc2e9a-b6f9-11e2-841e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct New wave of hotel chains and property owners is expanding in Asia and moving into western markets, to take advantage of a boom in Chinese travellers Mon, 20 May 2013 09:04:08 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5dcc2e9a-b6f9-11e2-841e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 5dcc2e9a-b6f9-11e2-841e-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/7040c1b6-b899-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Come the summer months, a pair of cool sunglasses are the swim-trunk-suited man’s best friend, writes Bill Prince Fri, 17 May 2013 17:27:51 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/7040c1b6-b899-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 7040c1b6-b899-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/4b5c8608-b891-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Sunglasses are the latest lucrative style statement, with ever more flamboyant designs and prices, writes Harriet Quick Fri, 17 May 2013 17:28:11 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/4b5c8608-b891-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 4b5c8608-b891-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/6a740dc6-be0f-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa and architect Jean Nouvel are working together for the first time on ‘The Marriage of Figaro’, writes Rachel Grant Fri, 17 May 2013 17:28:45 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/6a740dc6-be0f-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 6a740dc6-be0f-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/7f0b190e-b974-11e2-9a9f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Galliano was the man who each season would appear in a new guise. If anyone should understand the importance of dressing as a penitent, it’s him Fri, 17 May 2013 17:28:32 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/7f0b190e-b974-11e2-9a9f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 7f0b190e-b974-11e2-9a9f-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eceb56d2-bd66-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct A shop stylist and designer who has worked with clients including Lady Gaga wishes all his clients were as trusting, confident and daring as she is Thu, 16 May 2013 15:46:39 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eceb56d2-bd66-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct eceb56d2-bd66-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/007144de-be3c-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Works by Pollock, Lichtenstein and Basquiat make auction history as cash-rich individuals in search of high returns opt to pour money into art Thu, 16 May 2013 17:48:31 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/007144de-be3c-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 007144de-be3c-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e24c261a-bd49-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The Swiss company knows that, for many investors, the arguments in favour of a sale to the cosmetics group are enticing, says Tony Barber Thu, 16 May 2013 17:20:59 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e24c261a-bd49-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct e24c261a-bd49-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/03794b80-be51-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct New share subscription to give Gulf state an ownership interest of about 40 per cent of the €2bn scheme as it diversifies away from hydrocarbons Thu, 16 May 2013 22:28:40 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/03794b80-be51-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 03794b80-be51-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4dc43008-be45-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct After being turned down last year, Pebble has received $15m in new VC backing, as hardware start-ups are find new favour among investors Thu, 16 May 2013 18:29:05 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4dc43008-be45-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 4dc43008-be45-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d530e34e-be02-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Study expects global growth of 4% to 5% in 2013, sharply down from 10% growth last year as Asia demand retrenches and Europeans pull back spending Thu, 16 May 2013 12:11:11 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d530e34e-be02-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct d530e34e-be02-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/17bd9e86-bdfa-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Chairman of Cartier parent says he wants ‘control of his time’, just two months after the 62-year-old South African stepped down as chief executive Thu, 16 May 2013 14:33:33 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/17bd9e86-bdfa-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 17bd9e86-bdfa-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/f55c6daa-be20-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The chairman of the Swiss luxury goods group is taking a break just as its biggest market is slowing. What shape will the company be in when he returns? Thu, 16 May 2013 14:59:51 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/f55c6daa-be20-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct f55c6daa-be20-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d68ec474-bd7e-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct While 30 mainly European retailers are happy to sign an accord on fire and building safety, US retailers have lambasted it as impractical Wed, 15 May 2013 18:54:20 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d68ec474-bd7e-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_luxury-360%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct d68ec474-bd7e-11e2-890a-00144feab7de