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• Herb on a Brand New Coach 

  

  CNBC's Herb Greenberg talks about the luxury retailer transitioning into a "lifestyle brand."

• Coach Shares Slump After Earnings 

  

  Jennifer Davis, Lazard Capital Markets breaks down the luxury retailer's earnings miss and explains how it is transforming its lifestyle brand into accessories.

• Luxury Goods Showing Mixed Picture: Pro  

  

  Rahul Sharma, founder and Managing Director at Neev Capital, tells CNBC that the Chinese consumer is becoming pickier about brands and not all luxury names will perform well in Asia.

• UPDATE 2-Fifth & Pacific boosted by kate spade, shares jump

  Jan 14- Strong sales of kate spade handbags and shoes gave a boost to fashion apparel and accessories maker and retailer Fifth& Pacific Cos Inc during the fourth quarter, offsetting continued weakness at its once-popular Juicy Couture brand.

• Tiffany Bull: Stock Is Poised to Regain Luster

  

  One analyst tells CNBC why he thinks the stock has bottomed and could be "poised to bounce pretty nicely."

• UPDATE 2-Signet Jewelers US holiday same-store sales rise, stock jumps

  *Shares up 8.4 pct, Tiffany, Zale also up. Jan 8- Signet Jewelers Ltd reported brisk holiday season sales at both of its major U.S. chains, the mid-priced Kay Jewelers and the higher end Jared stores, and said business has remained good as the jeweler heads toward Valentine's Day.

• UPDATE 1-Signet Jewelers' U.S. holiday same-store sales rise

  Jan 8- Signet Jewelers Ltd reported brisk holiday season sales at both of its major U.S. chains, the mid-priced Kay Jewelers and the higher end Jared stores, and said business has remained good since the end of the Christmas period. Chief Executive Mike Barnes said, however, that business has "improved" in Britain after the holidays.

• Luxury Hanging on the 'Cliff' 

  

  Tom Chin, Telsey Advisory Group, discusses this season's weak retail numbers and its impact on high-end retailers.

• Beyond High Heels: Luxury Executives Offer $9 Milk

  

  The same executives who hope you add $595 Manolo Blahniks to your holiday shopping list also want a spot in your grocery cart.

• Stuff These Luxuries in Your Stockings

  

  Many presents fit comfortably in a stocking convey indulgence and extravagance. CNBC.com presents 10 luxury gifts whose small sizes are offset by large price tags.

• Burberry CEO Talks Luxury Market 

  

  Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts discusses how luxury sales are performing this holiday season; and the Fast Money traders weigh in with the top trades in retail.

• Tiffany Misses Earnings Forecast, Cuts Outlook

  

  The jewelry retailer lowered its fiscal-year sales and profit forecast for the third straight quarter.

• HK Luxury: Prada, Tod's or Burberry?  

  

  Erwan Rambourg, Head of Consumer and Retail, HSBC shares his favorite luxury stock picks.

• UPDATE 2-Kay Jewelers parent Signet says Sandy weighing on sales

  *3rd- qtr profit 43 cents/ share vs 30 cents a year earlier. *Sees 4th- quarter profit $1.95- $2.10/ share. Nov 20- Signet Jewelers Ltd reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, lifted by gains at its mid-priced Kay Jewelers chain and improved sales of higher-margin jewelry, but said Superstorm Sandy was weighing on business.

• Luxury Is Where You Want to Be: CEO  

  

  Beat Wittmann, CEO and partner at Dynapartners, tells CNBC that luxury firms offer a compelling investment opportunity.

• Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

  

  Victoria’s Secret angels strut down the runway in a televised special tonight.

• Can Luxury Hold Up in China?  

  

  Scilla Huang, portfolio manager at Swiss Global Asset Management, tells CNBC that while some luxury companies may be affected by a general slowdown in China, others such as Coach and Hermes are reporting very solid growth.

• How a Too-Tight Dress Turned Into a Business

  

  Carrie Hammer, an advertising executive in New York, found herself in an uncomfortable situation. Shopping at a department store, she would find a dress she liked and try it on. Size 6 was too small – but size 8 was, well, too big.

• Chinese Shoppers Resort to Hand-Me-Down Hermes

  

  As China’s economy slows, shoppers are slowly overcoming the stigma of wearing“pre-owned” luxury goods.

• Coach Still Sees Growth in China: CEO

  

  Unlike for many European luxury brands, China remains a strong market for Coach, Lew Frankfort, CEO of the high-end leather goods company, said Tuesday.