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Brand Italy puts a price tag on history

Keeping Rome looking good is not just for charity, writes Rachel Sanderson

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India retail: luxury options
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The West’s biggest luxury brands are taking another crack at setting up shop in India, encouraged by the burgeoning consumer demand
HK retail: a Paris exodus
Very wealthy Chinese appear to be travelling to shop at Galeries Lafayette in Paris instead of Causeway Bay and Canton Road in HK
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From INDUSTRIALS Jan 30, 2013

Fiat scraps dividend to save money

Chrysler stake prevents carmaker from posting a loss

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H&M: growth at a cost

Fashion retailer has doubled its store count in six years at the expense of lower returns

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Palladium hits high on supply crunch bets

Metal rises to highest in 16 months amid South Africa unrest

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Jan 30, 2013

Luxottica posts record sales

Fourth-quarter net sales up 8% for the premium eyewear maker

Old and dusty wine bottles sit in the cellar at the Clos Saint Jean vineyard, in the Burgundy village of Chassagne-Montrachet ©Bloomberg From WORLD Jan 28, 2013

L’austérité à la française: city sells prized wines

Dijon auctions half its vintage cellar to fund social spending

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Two bags and a shoe

Luxury’s new look: see how the market is fragmenting into several distinctive camps

Luxury industry: movers and shakers

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The luxury industry’s latest big-name appointments in a new regular feature

Carolina Herrera ©Arthur Elgort From LIFE & ARTS Jan 25, 2013

The Inventory: Carolina Herrera

‘I don’t think ambition ever stops for those who really care about what they do’

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Jan 30, 2013

Amazon rallies despite holiday shortfall

North American profitability offsets weaker end-of-year sales

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Jan 28, 2013

My Wardrobe taps investors for funding

Third fundraising round in as many years

From TELECOMS Jan 28, 2013

RIM comeback hopes rest on new platform

BlackBerry maker to unveil new operating system and devices

Power dressing: Robert Walton

Robert Walton, MBE, president of the Restaurant Association of Great Britain and founder of the Nth Degree Club

The founder of the Nth Degree Club says dressing well not only gives you confidence, but it gives people confidence in you

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From MEDIA Jan 28, 2013

Amazon opens new advertising front

Retailer uses data from 188m customers to personalise marketing

From TECHNOLOGY Jan 28, 2013

Yahoo takes on Google in search wars

Web group beats earnings estimates despite fall in display revenues

From COMMENT Jan 27, 2013

Perspective on Apple amid the clamour

It is hard to think of a company whose influence has been so profound, says Michael Moritz

From COMPANIES BY REGION Jan 27, 2013

Manufacturers use ‘Made in England’ appeal

Companies are using their British heritage to enter emerging markets

From MANAGEMENT Jan 28, 2013

The future of wealth management services

Guest Column: Booz and Company on how digitisation can help wealth management companies make money again

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