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Alfred Dunhill Home, London

Richemont announces bumper profits


Richemont, the world’s second largest luxury goods group, has announced bumper profits

Chinese shoppers 
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Boom in Chinese globe shoppers to continue


The unprecedented boom in outbound travel and shopping by Chinese globe shoppers is set to continue.

Manor House, Osea Island

Number of upper middle income Brazilians growing fast


In the decade to 2014 the number of upper middle income Brazilians will more than double to 29m

La Croisette, Cannes
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Russians associate France, the USA, and the UK with a luxurious lifestyle


A survey of Russians throws up some interesting findings on what they believe constitutes “luxury”

Customs building, Beijing, China 
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Debate over luxury goods taxes raging in China


Two separate Chinese government departments are locked in a battle over whether to cut the country's...

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Italy’s policy on cash payments limits sales


The new Italian government’s attempts to limit tax avoidance by its citizens has inadvertently affec...

Great Court, British Museum

London Olympic Tourism Slump Fears Unfounded


Fears that London would experience lower than normal levels of tourism during the games are unfounde...

Ermenegildo Zegna, Paris

Luxury tourists “The Major Story”


Ermenegildo Zegna chief executive says luxury goods tourists are “the major story of the moment”

Louis Vuitton spring/summer 2012

Luxury Goods Giants Booming


LVMH, Richemont, and Burberry have all reported impressive sales rises for 2011

Fidenza Village, Milan

Russia May Raise Luxury Goods Tax


Higher Russian Taxes Could Lead to Boom in Tax Free Sales