December 21, 2011

Mulberry names Bruno Guillon chief executive

British leather goods maker Mulberry (MUL.L) has named the managing director of Hermes France (HRMS.PA) Bruno Guillon as chief executive to replace Godfrey Davis who will move into a non-executive chairman role.

Mulberry dress, Photo: Corbis Images

Guillon, who joined Hermes in 2001 having previously worked at LVMH (LVMH.PA) and Nina Ricci, said Mulberry was a "great British brand with a unique heritage and an exceptional opportunity for growth".

Mulberry's luxury products, such as its Bayswater and Alexa bags, have become increasingly sought after internationally, and helped the group announce a more than trebling in first-half profit earlier this month.

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2/21/12
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2/20/12
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1/23/12
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...January 7.Mulberry Luxury goods16 weeks to January 14 retail sales up 30 pct.N Brown Home ShoppingSales up 2.3 pct in 19 weeks to January 7New Look ClothingLike-for-like sales, inc VAT, up 3.6 pct in 5 weeks to...
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1/19/12
Mulberry posts 41% surge in sales on Asian demand
...maker Mulberry posted surging Christmas sales and raised its annual profits forecast Thursday, in a further sign that the high-end fashion sector is bypassing the economic gloom.
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12/8/11
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12/8/11
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...brand Mulberry said its first-half profit more than trebled, boosted by global expansion, and said it was cautiously optimistic about the future while acknowledging the challenging macroeconomic climate.
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10/4/11
Mulberry aims to be big in Japan
...brand Mulberry said it has agreed a distribution deal that will see its products sold in Japanese department stores and flagship shops opened in Tokyo and Osaka.
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9/20/11
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...London and Mulberry also had colorful, playful shows with the latter taking inspiration from the British summer, with seaside summer dresses under macintosh coats and decorating its venue with large ice cream cones...
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9/19/11
Glamour and glitz prevail on London catwalks
...skies!" Mulberry said in a release.Celebrities have also been adding to the glamorous touch with model Kate Moss and actress Kristen Stewart on the front row at Mulberry, and actress Pamela Anderson and artist...
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9/16/11
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...shows by Mulberry, Nicole Farhi and Matthew Williamson.By Ruth Holmes
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9/12/11
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...showroom, Mulberry has decided to aim higher in the Big Apple by opening a third spot, which is also the largest of the three.
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6/16/11
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3/11/11
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3/2/11
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2/28/11
Milan fashion awaits Chinese design boom
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2/23/11
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...retailers Mulberry and Burberry, which streamed its Prorsum catwalk show live in its shops around the world and on a billboard overlooking London's Piccadilly Circus."I think fashion has become...
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2/21/11
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