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Published by Aroq Ltd.Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:22 GMTFri, 24 May 2013 05:05:22 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=pprTue, 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=pprTue, 07 May 2013 15:26:00 GMTFrench luxury and sportswear group group Kering (formerly known as PPR) saw first-quarter revenue edge up 1%, driven by growth in its luxury division.http://www.just-style.com/news/kering-first-quarter-revenue-edges-up_id117663.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pprFri, 26 Apr 2013 11:10:00 GMTSkatewear brand Volcom is set to increase its focus on sustainability, becoming the latest Kering-owned brand to undergo an Environmental Profit and Loss. http://www.just-style.com/news/volcom-to-undergo-environmental-profit-loss-account_id117500.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pprThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:14:00 GMTFrench luxury group Kering has closed the sale of its Vertbaudet and Cyrillus children and family clothing brands to the Alpha Private Equity Fund 6 for EUR119m (US$153.9m).http://www.just-style.com/news/kering-sells-vertbaudet-and-cyrillus-brands-for-eur119m_id117452.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pprFri, 05 Apr 2013 11:17:00 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=pprMon, 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=pprFri, 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=pprWed, 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=pprMon, 25 Feb 2013 13:01:00 GMTItalian investment group Borletti is in exclusive negotiations with Deutsche Bank's real estate arm, Rreef, to acquire its stake in French department store chain Printemps.http://www.just-style.com/news/borletti-in-exclusive-talks-to-acquire-printemps_id117038.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pprWed, 20 Feb 2013 16:07:00 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=pprFri, 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=pprThu, 07 Feb 2013 11:11:00 GMTOnline fashion retailer Yoox recorded a sharp increase in sales during 2012, after recording strong growth in its key international markets.http://www.just-style.com/news/yoox-posts-291-full-year-sales-increase_id116901.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pprThu, 07 Feb 2013 11:04:00 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=pprTue, 15 Jan 2013 11:45:00 GMTFrench apparel group PPR has entered into negotiations with Alpha Private Equity Fund 6 (APEF 6) for the sale of Redcats' Cyrillus and Vertbaudet children and family brands for EUR119m (US$156m). http://www.just-style.com/news/ppr-in-talks-to-sell-cyrillus-and-vertbaudet-brands_id116540.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pprFri, 04 Jan 2013 09:30:00 GMTThe Redcats mail order unit of French retail group PPR has sold its Sportsman's Guide and The Golf Warehouse, which sell clothing and accessories for outdoor activities, including hunting and golf to Northern Tool + Equipment (NTE) for US$215m.http://www.just-style.com/news/redcats-sells-sportsmans-guide-and-golf-warehouse_id116465.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pprMon, 17 Dec 2012 12:53:00 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=pprThu, 13 Dec 2012 13:31:00 GMTGerman sportswear firm Puma is parting company with its chief executive Franz Koch as it ramps up plans to restructure its business.http://www.just-style.com/news/puma-ceo-to-step-down-amid-restructuring_id116423.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=pprWed, 12 Dec 2012 11:39:00 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=pprThu, 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=pprMon, 03 Dec 2012 14:10:00 GMT