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Cartwright goes in Burberry board shake-up

Finance director leaves and former BBC man becomes COO

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China bans ‘gift’ adverts in graft fight

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Wall St pares losses amid deal news

European business gains boost Ralph Lauren’s earnings

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Daimler under pressure to change gear

Investors frustrated as carmaker lags behind rivals

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Swatch ticks higher on upbeat guidance

China and US lift demand for watchmaker’s goods

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Feb 5, 2013

Estee Lauder raises 2013 forecast

Second-quarter sales revenue up 7%

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Gieves & Hawkes appoints new leader

Tailor seeks to replicate China success in US and UK

A new BlackBerry Z10 handset ©EPA From TELECOMS Feb 5, 2013

BlackBerry’s Z10 enjoys strong reception

Early demand for new smartphone in Canada, UK and UAE boosts shares

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Feb 4, 2013

Mercedes and BlackBerry in F1 deal

Sponsorship is worth $12m a year for three years

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Dennis drives McLaren beyond F1

Group faces challenge of growing business in difficult times

From INDUSTRIALS Feb 4, 2013

German carmakers extend lead in Europe

Common currency provides ‘enormous gains’ in competitiveness

From FINANCIALS Feb 3, 2013

Chinese banks venture into ecommerce

Lender shuns convention to launch a shopping platform

From LIFE & ARTS Feb 1, 2013

Clothes that make the mood of a movie

The coat worn by Richard Burton in ‘The Spy Who Came in from the Cold’ represents the mood of an era, writes Antonia Quirke

From LIFE & ARTS Feb 1, 2013

The Art Market: Closure and weighty impressions

One of the world’s oldest art dealers is to close while a spat over Basquiat ends

From LIFE & ARTS Feb 1, 2013

Fashion special: the shoes must go on

Forget ‘it’ bags – sales of designer footwear are soaring and the creative names of the shoe world are rising to the occasion

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