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Rahul Jacobs on how travellers account for more than 50% of global luxury spending
Nissan Motor announces plans to start manufacturing its luxury Infiniti model in China
Despite rents being comparable with those in New York and London, Mumbai, even for those on western salaries, is not exactly the lap of luxury
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MANAGEMENT
May 15, 2012
Going for sportswear gold
A triathlon kit company aims to become Australia’s first global sportswear brand, writes Neil Hume
- Michael Skapinker Fleet-footed groups can outrun the critics
- Chinese sportswear Anta-gonistic Li Nings
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Real estate: London rules the roost
The strength of demand has not only decoupled London house prices from the rest of the UK, but also from rival financial hubs, writes Ed Hammond
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WORLD
May 14, 2012
Qataris adopt debt as a luxury accessory
Nation leads Gulf trend for leveraged spending
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RETAIL & CONSUMER
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JC Penney customers disdain overhaul
Retailer halts dividend after revenue drop
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RETAIL & CONSUMER
May 14, 2012
Paul Smith plans fresh move into China
Fashion brand eyes 5,000 sq ft store in Shanghai
May 15, 2012
Coty drops $10.7bn bid for Avon
Withdrawal ends tense six-week stand-off over unsolicited offer
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SPECIAL REPORTS
May 15, 2012
Real estate: A popular place for wealthy foreigners to set up home
Buyers put a premium on political stability, reports Eric Frey
- Overview Regional ambitions thwarted
- Michael Häupl Formidable politician keen to foster excellent quality of life
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MARKETS
May 14, 2012
Flagging palladium predicted to rally
Precious metal expected to increase in next six months
- Trading Post Reasons to be positive on palladium
- Comment Platinum’s long wait to outshine gold
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MANAGEMENT
May 14, 2012
A slice of the Chinese market
Three new books offer insights into the minds and spending habits of China’s middle classes
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RETAIL & CONSUMER
May 13, 2012
Avon to consider Coty bid
Cosmetics company given Monday deadline
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SPECIAL REPORTS
May 13, 2012
Sputtering recovery: Turbulence forces fractional ownership rethink
Demand has fallen in the downturn and even the Sage of Omaha’s NetJets operation has suffered, reports Kevin Done
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LIFE & ARTS
May 12, 2012
Hollywood’s cutting edge
Take hairstyle inspiration from old-fashioned movie glamour – but don’t be too literal in your homage
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LIFE & ARTS
May 12, 2012
Sharp looks
As ‘Dark Shadows’ hits the big screen, Peter Gutierrez lifts the lid on vampire chic
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