Fashion
UPDATE 2-Hugo Boss benefits from U.S. demand, tight stock management
* Q2 core profit 102 mln euros vs I/B/E/S forecast 95 mln eur
Hugo Boss sales rise on strong U.S. demand
FRANKFURT - German fashion house Hugo Boss joined luxury rivals in reporting a rise in second-quarter sales as shoppers in the United States and Japan helped to offset what it termed a still challenging market in mainland China.
LVMH shares jump as Louis Vuitton calms worries
PARIS - Shares in LVMH soared on Friday after the luxury group reassured investors about margins and sales growth at its star brand Louis Vuitton and joined rival Kering in pointing to an uptick in sales in the second quarter.
Gold-tiled pool and frescoes: inside Versace's former Miami mansion
MIAMI BEACH, Florida - Walking into the opulent, Mediterranean-style mansion once owned by innovative fashion designer Gianni Versace is a step back into the early 1990s when energy and money began pouring into the renaissance of Miami's South Beach.
LVMH shares jump as Louis Vuitton calms worries
PARIS - Shares in LVMH soared on Friday after the luxury group reassured investors about margins and sales growth at its star brand Louis Vuitton and joined rival Kering in pointing to an uptick in sales in the second quarter.
LVMH, Kering point to second-quarter uptick in luxury sales
PARIS - French luxury groups LVMH and Kering on Thursday reported a pick-up in second-quarter sales, partly due to improved demand in Europe and solid growth in Japan.
WRAPUP 2-LVMH, Kering point to 2nd-qtr uptick in luxury sales
* LVMH fashion like-for-like sales up 5 pct in H1 vs 3 pct in Q1
CORRECTED-Qatar Luxury Group to launch first boutique
(Removes reference to statement saying Qela had hired designer Stephane Rolland to help create the brand)
Dolce & Gabbana shut shops to protest public criticism
MILAN - Italian fashion designers Dolce & Gabbana closed their Milan stores for three days on Friday in protest at being "pilloried" over their convictions for tax evasion in June, which they say they will appeal.
Dolce & Gabbana shut shops to protest public criticism
* Designers close nine shops in protest at being "pilloried"


