leather-goods

The luxury-goods sector is set for a wave of consolidation after industry number-one LVMH Möet Hennessy Louis Vuitton snapped up Italian jeweler Bulgari SpA and a stake in French leather-goods house Hermes International in the last five months.

Versace Sees Return to Health Christina Passariello 2011

The luxury handbag, accessories and leather-goods maker has posted double-digit profit growth in recent quarters on the strength of its North American direct-to-consumer businesses and global expansion.

Coach Net Rises 3.6% on Strong North America Sales Melodie Warner 2011

The handbag, accessories and leather-goods maker, which falls into the luxury category but whose prices aren't in the stratosphere, has posted double-digit profit growth in recent quarters on the strength of its North American direct-to-consumer businesses and global expansion.

Coach Expects Bright Holiday Season John Kell 2011

In the past decade, she has collaborated with countless designers, including Marc Jacobs, Giorgio Armani, Alber Elbaz and Miuccia Prada, whom she helped make chic frumpiness mainstream; she has nurtured the careers of rising talent like Giles Deacon and Jonathan Saunders; and she has injected edge and glamour into various labels, from Bottega Veneta to Topshop to, most recently, Loewe, a traditional Spanish leather-goods company.

The Beating Heart of Fashion Joshua Levine 2011

Mr. Thomas said leather-goods production would be ramped up by up to 9% in the coming years.

Tight Handbag Supply Holds Back Hermès Max Colchester 2011

The fashion and leather-goods division, home to the company's star brand, the handbag maker Louis Vuitton, up 17% to €20.3 billion.

LVMH Posts 17% Sales Jump Mimosa Spencer 2011

French leather-goods maker Hermès has trouble producing enough of its famous Kelly and Birkin bags, costing thousands of dollars, to keep up with orders.

New Rich Fuel Luxury Boom Christina Passariello 2012

Luxury leather-goods maker Coach Inc. is in the first year of a four-year effort to diversify away from China.

Change in China Hits U.S. Purse Jon Hilsenrath 2011

Luxury leather-goods maker Coach Inc. is in the first year of a four-year effort to diversify away from China.

Change in China Hits U.S. Purse Jon Hilsenrath 2011

But sales growth of 69% last year, triggered by Mulberry's increased marketing efforts, comes with its own set of challenges: the company has had to find a way of doubling its leather-goods production while maintaining the high quality its luxury price tags imply.

Mulberry Aims to Keep Quality High, Despite Increase in Costs Kathy Gordon 2011