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Luxury brand Smythson appoints new CEO

Xavier Rougeaux has returned to Smythson to become its new chief executive officer, and will work together with new creative director Luc Goidadin to take the 130-year old brand into its next stage of growth.

Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister as head of global affairs
Facebook has hired former British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to lead its global affairs and communications team, as the social network deals with a number of scandals related to privacy.

4:22 AM | Fashion | Media | Appointments

Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister as head of global affairs
Cambodia talks fail to end trade sanction threat, EU says
Cambodia failed on Friday to allay criticisms of authoritarianism and rights abuses that threaten the country’s duty-free trading access to the European Union, the EU’s top diplomat said after talks with its premier.

3:38 AM | Fashion | Industry

Cambodia talks fail to end trade sanction threat, EU says
Sears chairman Lampert seeks partner for bankruptcy financing
Sears' Chairman Eddie Lampert is in discussions with at least one potential partner to contribute to a $300 million bankruptcy loan the U.S. retailer is seeking, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

3:29 AM | Fashion | Business

Sears chairman Lampert seeks partner for bankruptcy financing
EU signs Singapore trade deal, urges China to open up
The European Union signed a free-trade deal with Singapore at a summit with Asian leaders on Friday and pressed China to allow greater foreign investment in its economy.

3:20 AM | Fashion | Industry

EU signs Singapore trade deal, urges China to open up
Luxury leather goods label Létrange opens first Paris store
The centuries-old women’s luxury leather goods label was relaunched last March by Sébastien Létrange, and will open its first Parisian store in rue Saint Honoré next November.

2:12 AM | Luxury | Retail

Luxury leather goods label Létrange opens first Paris store
VF revenues up 15% in the second quarter
VF Corporation continued to beat expectations in its second quarter and raised its full-year guidance on Friday.

10/21/18 | Fashion | Business

VF revenues up 15% in the second quarter
French Connection confirms it's in talks about a sale
French Connection said Friday it has begun talks with four parties about a sale. The company also said it has had talks with other interested parties about its plans, without going into detail.

10/21/18 | Fashion | Business

French Connection confirms it's in talks about a sale
Caleres acquires Vionic for $360 million
American footwear company Caleres announced it has acquired supportive footwear specialist Vionic Group for $360 million.

10/21/18 | Fashion | Business

Caleres acquires Vionic for $360 million
Amazon inches closer to choosing second headquarters' location
Amazon continues to narrow its sights on the location of its $5 billion second headquarters, reportedly revisiting several of the 20 finalist cities.

10/21/18 | Fashion | Industry | Business

Amazon inches closer to choosing second headquarters' location
Li & Fung appoints Weizhong Zhu as COO
Li & Fung, the Hong Kong-headquartered multinational group, has appointed Weizhong Zhu as chief operating officer.

10/21/18 | Fashion | Appointments

Li & Fung appoints Weizhong Zhu as COO