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Luxury goods market to grow 7% in 2012
May 8th
MILAN – The global luxury market is forecast to grow by up to seven percent in 2012 despite the financial crisis, as China continues to drive consumption, a study by an Italian foundation released on Monday showed.
Sales will exceed the 200 billion euro ($260 billion) mark but growth is More >
Teen retailer Tilly’s shares surge in market debut
May 8th
Tilly’s Inc’s shares opened 23 percent above their IPO price in their market debut, as investors looked to grab a piece of the fast growing specialty retailer in an otherwise weak IPO market.
On Thursday, Tilly’s priced its IPO of 8 million shares at $15.50, raising $124 million, above its More >
Not that free a market
Mar 27th
Kareena Kapoor in Dil mera muft ka
Not a single woman I know has a nice thing to say about it. Even the men are non-committal. But in my estimation — for whatever that’s worth — Dil mera muft ka from Agent Vinod goes a long way in bringing sexy back. More >
Visit: Dover Street Market, London
Feb 8th
Founded by Rei Kawakubo of Japanese label Commes des Garcons in 2004, Dover Street Market is more of a designer boutique slash art gallery than an actual market. It’s so-called because individual concessions, or ‘stalls,’ are spread over five floors, occasionally interspersed with art works you can buy. Cooler than More >
Anna Wintour “Doesn’t Put Much Weight In Market Research” (That Explains The Stethoscope)
Dec 14th
Close By Connie Wang
Whenever Anna Wintour appears on daytime TV, you can probably find us on the couch clutching our remotes — the awkward banter, pinched smiles, and fashion-people-to-normal-people disconnect that always gets us going. This Sunday, Anna Wintour and Hamish Bowles will appear on CBS Sunday Morning in celebration of Vogue ‘s 120th More >India Haryana cuts market fee on cotton market fee has already been reduced by 60 percent
Nov 19th
With an aim to help cotton growers in the State to make more money and to end diversion of crop to other bordering States, the Haryana government has reduced the rural development fund and market fee on cotton.
While the market fee has already been reduced by 60 percent from More >
South Africa wool market lost momentum at this week’s sale in the wake of continued global market uncertainty and recession fears
Nov 17th
The wool market lost momentum at this week’s sale in the wake of continued global market uncertainty and recession fears. This resulted in Cape Wools Merino indicator declining by 2.6% to close at R100,75/kg (clean). This, however, still is above the key R100/kg level.
This decline was in line with More >
South Africa Cape Wools market still strong
Nov 12th
The wool market largely maintained its price levels at this week’s sale and Cape Wools’ Merino indicator closed the day down by a marginal 0.6% at R103,39/kg (clean).
Quality wools were keenly sought after and fetched excellent prices while the average to inferior types were discounted.
The rand, at R7,85, had More >
UK ninth British Wool Sale of the 2011/12 Season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board
Nov 11th
The ninth British Wool Sale of the 2011/12 Season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 1,793,181 kilos.
The market remained strong with the main production types remaining relatively firm. This resulted in a clearance of 84%.
Compared to the last time sold:Pick and More >
Bangladesh:Sleeping bags get zero-duty access to US market till July’ 13
Nov 5th
Following the US Senate’s passing of legislation to renew the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), Bangladeshi sleeping bags have got zero-duty access to the US market till 31st July 2013.
Until mid-September this year, the US Congress had not authorized the renewal of the GSP programme which expired in December More >
