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Tue, 21 May 2013 17:50:21 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 04:14:37 GMT client.support@ft.com (Client Support) 15 Newspapers http://www.ft.com/rss/companies/personal-goods http://im.ft-static.com/m/img/rss/RSS_Default_Image.png http://www.ft.com/companies/personal-goods http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ee6c1b64-c1f2-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Changes to Ireland’s tax code in 2010 were introduced as part of a suite of incentives to boost country’s attractiveness as a location for intellectual property Tue, 21 May 2013 17:50:21 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ee6c1b64-c1f2-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct ee6c1b64-c1f2-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/7893382c-c207-11e2-8992-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct UK luxury group is doing well in Asia but it should be providing more information about its performance after its recent profit warning Tue, 21 May 2013 14:58:16 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/7893382c-c207-11e2-8992-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 7893382c-c207-11e2-8992-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6f475ac6-c1e1-11e2-8992-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Sales of clothing in the UK, which fell 2.4% in the year, weighed on the high-street bellwether even as food sales in its core domestic market rose nearly 4% Tue, 21 May 2013 08:27:53 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6f475ac6-c1e1-11e2-8992-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 6f475ac6-c1e1-11e2-8992-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4ccef66a-bee0-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct In a letter to Sony’s chief executive, Mr Loeb suggested that the company sell up to 20 per cent of its profitable Sony Entertainment division Sun, 19 May 2013 20:18:22 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4ccef66a-bee0-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 4ccef66a-bee0-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d0c93d1a-be6b-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%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_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct d0c93d1a-be6b-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a63df6da-c069-11e2-8c63-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%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_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct a63df6da-c069-11e2-8c63-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d0ab64a4-bef5-11e2-87ff-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Tony Hayward returns from the depths; Tata Steel writedown; Google turns up the challenge; Fri, 17 May 2013 22:55:31 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d0ab64a4-bef5-11e2-87ff-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct d0ab64a4-bef5-11e2-87ff-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e24c261a-bd49-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%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_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct e24c261a-bd49-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/f55c6daa-be20-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%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_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct f55c6daa-be20-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b60b5622-be1e-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Net sales of $113bn for the quarter at the discount chain fell short of the retailer’s $116bn consensus forecast, sending shares lower Thu, 16 May 2013 12:13:04 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b60b5622-be1e-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct b60b5622-be1e-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9b12695c-bd77-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Retailer and pharmaceutical wholesaler says it pays more than £300m tax a year as it unveils rise in pre-tax profits Wed, 15 May 2013 17:54:14 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9b12695c-bd77-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 9b12695c-bd77-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a4629532-bd44-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Daniel Loeb’s correspondence seeks change. It is up to the Sony chief to show his leadership qualities, says Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson Wed, 15 May 2013 16:48:45 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a4629532-bd44-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct a4629532-bd44-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/47c392d2-bcda-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct CEO, under pressure from some institutional investors to show a better performance, insisted he should not be judged on one collection alone Tue, 14 May 2013 21:37:50 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/47c392d2-bcda-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 47c392d2-bcda-11e2-9519-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b21e2722-bc72-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Founder of hedge fund Third Point urges Japanese group to sell off part of its film and music business, setting up a potential struggle Tue, 14 May 2013 18:24:25 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b21e2722-bc72-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct b21e2722-bc72-11e2-9519-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3f455b7e-b1bb-11e2-9315-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Amazon-style websites enjoy early success catering to emerging middle class, helped by Nigeria’s infrastructure challenges and lack of quality stores Tue, 14 May 2013 12:43:25 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3f455b7e-b1bb-11e2-9315-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 3f455b7e-b1bb-11e2-9315-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ab3b1260-bc79-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct German sports goods group says it is unlikely to meet guidance given three months ago that underlying earnings would grow by up to about 5% Tue, 14 May 2013 11:20:49 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ab3b1260-bc79-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct ab3b1260-bc79-11e2-9519-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/94dff432-bc64-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Big-name activist investor makes the latest in a long series of attempts by westerners to make Japanese companies see the sort of investing sense taught to first-year MBAs Tue, 14 May 2013 11:09:13 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/94dff432-bc64-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 94dff432-bc64-11e2-9519-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fc2d38a4-bbef-11e2-82df-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Agreement was initiated by two labour groups and includes independent safety inspections and a requirement for retailers to pay for factory repairs Tue, 14 May 2013 01:11:55 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fc2d38a4-bbef-11e2-82df-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct fc2d38a4-bbef-11e2-82df-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/392f76d8-b874-11e2-a6ae-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Japanese manufacturer’s return to profitability does not signal a financial comeback, and the need for restructuring is one thing all agree on Thu, 09 May 2013 10:10:19 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/392f76d8-b874-11e2-a6ae-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_personal-goods%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 392f76d8-b874-11e2-a6ae-00144feabdc0