Far East sales sparkle at diamond jeweller and luxury watchmaker Graff September 18, 2024 A surge in Far East sales more than offset a decline in US revenue at diamond jeweller and luxury watchmaker Graff during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered business has reported a revenue of $842.2m (£637.5m) for 2023, up from the $724.8m (£523.6m) it posted for 2022, newly-filed accounts with Companies [...]
Harrods passes £1bn mark as Qatari owners get £180m pay day despite falling profit September 2, 2024 Sales jumped to £1bn at the company behind luxury department store Harrods during its latest financial year, but profit was slashed over the same period, it has been revealed. The London icon posted a turnover 8.2 per cent higher for the year to 3 February, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House, compared to [...]
Kurt Geiger: London luxury brand enjoys Taylor Swift Eras Tour boost amid record handbag sales August 28, 2024 A surge in demand for denim handbags and footwear linked to Taylor Swift‘s global Eras Tour have helped sales at luxury brand Kurt Geiger jump by 35 per cent since the start of its latest financial year. The London-headquartered business said that Western and Americana-themed products have helped boost its turnover further between February and [...]
Dolce & Gabbana falls to fifth UK loss in a row as sales continue to fall August 27, 2024 The UK arm of Dolce & Gabbana made a pre-tax loss for the fifth year in a row as its sales were also cut. The division, which is headquartered in Worthing, has reported a pre-tax loss of £2.1m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The figure [...]
Tourists’ return boosts sales at Italian luxury fashion house Zegna August 21, 2024 Sales at the UK arm of Italian luxury fashion house Zegna jumped by almost a quarter in 2023 thanks to the return of tourists following the Covid-19 pandemic. The division has reported a turnover of £30.7m for the 12 months, up from the £24.8m it posted for 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show [...]
Valentino: Clothes swap campaign leads to UK sales success for luxury brand August 21, 2024 A campaign by global luxury fashion brand Valentino for shoppers to trade in their clothes in exchange for vouchers helped sales jump at its UK arm during 2023, it has been revealed. Valentino’s UK arm has reported a turnover of £38.9m for the year, up from £34.3m, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The [...]
Claridge’s Hotel: Major expansion helps sales and profit surge at five-star London icon August 21, 2024 Sales at Claridge’s Hotel surged by more than 20 per cent in 2023 thanks to a “strong” recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and the completion of a major expansion project. The five-star London hotel has reported a turnover of £119.3m for its latest financial year, up from the £98.1m it achieved in 2022. According to [...]
Orient Express and Royal Scotsman owner Belmond still in the red despite sales rise August 6, 2024 The UK arm of the company that runs the Venice Simplon-Orient Express increased its sales but saw its pre-tax loss widen during 2023, it has been revealed.
Richard Mille: Luxury watch brand hands out huge pay day as sales success eyed August 5, 2024 Luxury Swiss watch brand Richard Mille has issued a huge dividend and hinted that 2024 will be another year of sales success.
Christian Dior hails ‘great strength’ despite luxury slowdown hitting UK profit July 24, 2024 The UK arm of Christian Dior has said it showed "great strength" in the face of "continued economic and political volatility" which saw its profit dip during 2023.