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HBS Working Knowledge (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Published: November 25, 2009 Paper Released: November 2009 Authors: Roy Y.J. Chua and Xi Zou Executive Summary: Gandhi once wrote that "a certain degree of physical harmony and comfort is necessary, but above a certain level it becomes a hindrance instead of a help." This observation raises interesting questions for psychologists regarding the effects of luxury. What psychological consequences...
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Madison Avenue Spy (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
The windows of the former Madison Avenue Miu Miu store has been draped in black for almost a year but it will be filled with a new tenant very soon. Coach has signed a deal to occupy the space (@ 69th Street) with a luxury clothing concept store named after its creative director, Reed Krakoff, according to Eric Le-Goff, senior director of Cushman & Wakefield. The stand-alone Reed Krakoff collection...
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The Business of Fashion (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Rupert ready to resume the helm at Richemont (FT) “Johann Rupert said yesterday that he would retake the helm as chief executive of Richemont from April, indicating that the world’s second-largest luxury goods group still expected storms ahead.” Style bloggers take centre stage (FT) “Also on the front row… sits a slender, less familiar figure dressed in grey [...]
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Show & Talk - New York Fashion Week Blog - New York... (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
• Bulgari reported profits of about $10 million for the third quarter, after two quarters of straight losses. [ WWD ] • Malia and Sasha Obama wore Parisian brand Dino e Lucia in the official White House family portrait. The label is sold in Barneys New York. [ WWD ] • Donna Karan allowed Architectural Digest to photograph her amazing villa in Turks and Caicos. If you click, prepare...
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ShoppingBlog.com (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Italian eyewear maker Luxottica is confident about next year reports Reuters. The company recorded a big 20.6% plung in 3rd quarter profit. However, sales started trickling up for the eyewear manufacturer. Q3 sales rose 0.9%. Andrea Guerra says the worst is behind the stylish eyewear manufacturer. "2009 has been a challenging year but the worst is behind us. Today we are looking to the future...
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Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Prada SpA is to shorten by three weeks the temporary work suspensions it imposed on 250 employees earlier this month.
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WWD (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Prada SpA is to shorten by three weeks the temporary work suspensions it imposed on 250 employees earlier this month.
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Styledash (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Filed under: Style in the News Versace will be laying off 350 workers by mid next year. Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty Images Despite Donatella Versace hosting the Whitney Museum's Studio Party in NYC last week, things are looking grim for the luxury company. Gianni Versace SpA announced today that it will eliminate 350 jobs worldwide in an effort to cut costs, reports the Wall Street Journal...
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Styledash (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Filed under: Style in the News Recession creativity? Prada will temporarily lay off 250 workers. Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty Images Here's one way to combat the recession: Lay off workers, um, temporarily. Prada SpA agreed with the Italian work union CGIL to lay off 250 workers for brief periods at a time with the support of public funds, reports WWD . Called "Cassa Integrazione,"...
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WWD (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Prada SpA has signed an agreement with Italian union CGIL to put 250 employees on temporary work suspensions via special public funds.
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Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Prada SpA has signed an agreement with Italian union CGIL to put 250 employees on temporary work suspensions via special public funds.
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Brains and Eggs (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Pesky things, them facts ... Canada outperforms the United States in health outcomes but is well behind global leaders like Japan in overall health of its population, a Canadian report released on Monday showed. The annual report card by the Conference Board of Canada ranked Canada 10th out of 16 developed countries, with a "B" grade. The United States was the worst performer, placing 16th...
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Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Sebastian Suhl, Prada S.p.A. chief operating officer, will take over the responsibilities of president and chief executive officer of Prada USA.
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WWD (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Sebastian Suhl, Prada S.p.A. chief operating officer, will take over the responsibilities of president and chief executive officer of Prada USA.
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ShoppingBlog.com (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
Italian ecommerce fashion company Yoox plans on going public . It is considered one of the few successful Italian fashion-related companies these days. But Yoox says it is weathering the recession just fine. The company informed Italy's market regulator, Consob, of its intention to do an initial public offering by the end of the year, making it the only Italian fashion player in more than a year to...
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