Harvey Nichols plans serious rethink as profits plunge 30%
Sales at luxury department store chain flatline prompting management to expand growing website operation and further revamp stores
Luxury goods sector
Europe has the edge in fashion and luxury – and cars do OK, too
We have yet to produce a Facebook or a Google, but this side of the Atlantic is also no slouch in aerospace, oil and pharma
‘No corner was cut, nothing was too expensive’: the strange story of the most expensive private listing in America
Robert Pereira had a vision to build a ‘spectacular’ home for his family, but never moved in. With $3m dollars in gold leaf on the property, what’s not to like?
London’s ‘most expensive offices’ unveiled, with ‘gold’ washrooms
The capital’s high-rollers no longer have to slum it when they go to work, as property firm spends £3m refitting a building
Playgrounds for sheikhs and oligarchs: the secret world of London’s luxury hotels
With their discreet lobbies and Michelin-starred restaurants, the capital’s high-end hotels have become a new green zone of affluence, where the global super-rich book entire floors to do business away from prying eyes
Luxury brands must redefine the way they do business
Retailers cannot solve the economic slowdown in China by opening more stores. Instead, they should focus on services and experiences