Liberty store sold to private equity group in deal worth £300m

BlueGem bought the London landmark retailer for £32m in 2010 and also wants to offload Jack Wills

Bankruptcy for Barneys? Symbol of New York luxe faces uncertain future

Management ‘actively evaluating opportunities’ as collapse of the store would be a significant, symbolic blow to retail

Banksy is the Brits’ favourite painter of all time – is this status deserved?

The secretive stenciller is no Rembrandt – but a new poll shows that ‘high art’ alienates the public more than any other cultural form

Kering announces new investments in Wayne, New Jersey

    Global luxury Group Kering announced the development of its new operations center in Wayne, New Jersey. The luxury Group is ushering in a new operating model, with a substantial reorganization and streamlining of its current logistics footprint, with new investments in the US, Asia, and Italy. Kering manages the development of a series … Read more

Anna Hu, the ‘haute’ jewellery maestro of the 21st Century

    by Philippe Mihailovich & Caroline Taylor   Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week is also the time for the big Haute Joaillerie talents to present their high creations to the world on the prestigious Place Vendôme – the place to be for the finest jewellery names in the world. The Ritz Hotel always hosts … Read more

Ideas for a Neat and Tidy Office

    A normal workday usually gets better when the place around the desk is organized, neat, and aesthetic. But not every working person can keep their office tidy. But don’t get dishearten if stacks of files keep following you every day. There are a number of office supplies and gadgets specifically designed in such … Read more