Chinese brands coming to the British high street
‘Made in China’ is usually what it says on clothing labels but ambitious Chinese retailers are now looking to make their own brands household names in the UK
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Three Colours trilogy: Decoding the blue, white and red
Krzysztof Kieslowski’s 1990s trilogy had a touch of dinner party trendiness on release, but the colours stay fast today
Stuart Evers’ top 10 homes in literature
From Miss Havisham’s decaying domicile to Jekyll and Hyde’s shared space, fictional homes are as varied as their inhabitants
Hong Kong and New York remain world’s most expensive retail destinations
Top 20 global retail rental markets: Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive shopping destination as significant inbound tourist flows and continued increases in domestic wealth fuels occupier demand from international fashion and luxury retailers, according to new research from global property advisor CBRE Group. The CBRE rankings of prime global retail rents saw … Read more
Harrods owner plans luxury hotel chain
Qatar Holding says it will open Harrods hotels in cities such as Kuala Lumpur, New York and London, as well as China
Valentino sold for €600 million
Valentino fashion house was sold to a sovereign wealth fund for €600 million. The current deal, which will separate the Valentino brand from Hugo Boss, will see the design house sold to one of Permira‘s investors,according to brisbanetimes. The fund has not been identified. In 2011, Valentino had sales of €322.4 million, up 20 per … Read more