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Published by Aroq Ltd.Sat, 18 May 2013 14:40:47 GMTSat, 18 May 2013 14:40:47 GMTjust-style.com - RSS feedjust-style.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Gucci has lost the latest bout in a trademark battle against Guess in Italy. http://www.just-style.com/news/gucci-loses-trademark-case-against-guess_id117770.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupTue, 07 May 2013 17:42:00 GMTRalph Lauren has confirmed the appointment of former Gucci executive Laura Lendrum to the position of president of the group's US stores division.http://www.just-style.com/news/ralph-lauren-appoints-lendrum-to-head-us-stores_id117768.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupTue, 07 May 2013 15:26:00 GMTWomen's wear retailer Cache has appointed Arnold Cohen to the post of executive vice president and chief marketing officer.http://www.just-style.com/news/cache-names-cohen-chief-marketing-officer_id117684.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupMon, 29 Apr 2013 14:18:00 GMTThe online and luxury segments are set to provide a silver lining in what is an otherwise gloomy outlook for Australia's fashion industry, according to research released by IbisWorld. http://www.just-style.com/news/online-and-luxury-offer-opportunity-for-fashion-retailers_id117479.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupTue, 09 Apr 2013 13:24:00 GMTFrench luxury group PPR, which will be renamed Kering in June, has acquired French crocodile skin company France Croco. http://www.just-style.com/news/ppr-acquires-crocodile-skin-company-france-croco_id117381.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupMon, 25 Mar 2013 14:27:00 GMTFrench apparel group PPR is changing its name to Kering as it looks to position itself as a luxury and sportswear business.http://www.just-style.com/news/ppr-changes-name-to-kering_id117362.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupFri, 22 Mar 2013 12:59:00 GMTFrench apparel and luxury group PPR is reportedly considering changing its name to Kering as it looks to focus on its luxury and sportswear businesses.http://www.just-style.com/news/ppr-mulls-name-change_id117179.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupWed, 06 Mar 2013 12:37:00 GMTPPR's Redcats division has entered an agreement to sell its apparel and homeware brands Ellos and Jotex to Nordic Capital Fund VII for EUR275m (US$365m). http://www.just-style.com/news/redcats-to-sell-ellos-brand-to-nordic-capital_id117074.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupMon, 25 Feb 2013 13:01:00 GMTItalian luxury shoe maker Tod's has appointed former Gucci and Valentino designer Alessandra Facchinetti as the creative designer of its women's collection.http://www.just-style.com/news/tods-hires-former-gucci-design-director-facchinetti_id117044.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupThu, 21 Feb 2013 12:22:00 GMTPPR is confident of continued growth in 2013, after posting a rise in 2012 net profit as strong sales of its luxury brands offset weakness in its sports division.http://www.just-style.com/news/ppr-luxury-brands-boost-2012-profits_id116992.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupFri, 15 Feb 2013 11:24:00 GMTPPR has completed the sale of its OneStopPlus US plus sized clothing business to private equity firms Charlesbank Capital Partners and Webster Capital. http://www.just-style.com/news/ppr-completes-sale-of-onestopplus_id116902.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupThu, 07 Feb 2013 11:11:00 GMTInternational apparel retailers are looking to strengthen their presence in lower-tier cities in China amid increasing competition, a report by the Li & Fung Research Centre has found.http://www.just-style.com/news/apparel-retailers-turn-to-lower-tier-cities_id116663.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupTue, 15 Jan 2013 14:50:00 GMTFrench apparel and luxury group PPR has acquired a 51% stake in designer brand Christopher Kane in order to help develop the business.http://www.just-style.com/news/ppr-acquires-majority-stake-in-christopher-kane_id116654.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupTue, 15 Jan 2013 11:45:00 GMTFrench retail group PPR has acquired a EUR10m (US$13.1m) stake in Bigfoot I, the holding company that owns Russian online retailer Lamoda.http://www.just-style.com/news/ppr-acquires-eur10m-stake-in-bigfoot-i_id116441.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupThu, 13 Dec 2012 13:31:00 GMTFrench apparel group PPR has entered into an agreement to sell its US plus size business OneStopPlusGroup to private equity firms Charlesbank Capital and Webster Capital as it works to focus on its luxury and sportswear businesses.http://www.just-style.com/news/ppr-sells-plus-size-business-to-private-equity-firms_id116355.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupThu, 06 Dec 2012 12:55:00 GMTPPR has confirmed today (3 November) that Alexander Wang will become creative director of its Balenciaga brand. http://www.just-style.com/news/ppr-names-wang-to-lead-balenciaga_id116311.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupMon, 03 Dec 2012 14:10:00 GMTOnline clothing retailer Asos has invested in second hand designer clothing website Covetique for an undisclosed amount.http://www.just-style.com/news/asos-invests-in-pre-owned-luxury-website-covetique_id116245.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupMon, 26 Nov 2012 13:00:00 GMTMore than 120 international apparel brands and retailers have now pledged to ban the use of cotton from Uzbekistan as part of efforts to stop the country using forced and child labor to harvest its cotton crop.http://www.just-style.com/news/cotton-ban-gains-momentum-with-apparel-firms_id116077.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupFri, 09 Nov 2012 12:56:00 GMTLuxury goods brand Tom Ford International has appointed former Bottega Veneta executive Jerome Cheung as chief executive officer of its Asia Pacific operations.http://www.just-style.com/news/tom-ford-taps-jerome-cheung-as-asia-pacific-ceo_id116057.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupThu, 08 Nov 2012 10:34:00 GMTFrench retail group PPR has announced that Nicolas Ghesquière is to step down as creative director of its Balenciaga fashion house.http://www.just-style.com/news/ghesquiere-to-leave-balenciaga_id116035.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=gucci-groupTue, 06 Nov 2012 14:06:00 GMT