Skechers sees sales plunge in 2011 The American company’s latest financial results have been dragged down by weak sales of its toning footwear in comparison to record growth in 2010, with net sales falling 20% in the space of one year.

Perry Ellis International acquires Ben Hogan Perry Ellis International, which owns a portfolio of brands including Perry Ellis, Original Penguin, Gotcha and Farah, is strengthening its position in the golf sector by completing the acquisition of the Ben Hogan brand from the Callaway Golf group.

Wal-Mart holiday price cuts hit profits Wal-Mart Stores Inc's price cuts hurt its fourth-quarter profit and it plans to trim prices further in the coming months, a move that is expected to keep shrinking margins. The company's shares, up more than 29 percent since August, fell 4.

	Record gap between highest and lowest UK shop rents The gap between shop rents in Britain's swankiest and humblest locations is wider than ever, as wealthy international shoppers turn a national north-south divide into a chasm between the choicest parts of central London and everywhere else.
	Zimbabwe's new fees will cripple mines -industry Zimbabwe's new mine licence fees and resource rentals will significantly raise the cost of mining and threaten the sector's viability, with as much as 60 percent of mining revenues going to the government, an industry body said on Monday.

Cavalli says no sale contact with Tashir Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli dismissed a report it was in talks with Russian group Tashir, saying no steps had been taken towards a possible sale. "The Cavalli Group categorically denies .

	Androgyny and futuristic fashion light up London Futuristic designs, bright colours, sequins and androgynous styles dominated the catwalks at London Fashion Week on Tuesday, with designers drawing inspiration for their creations from literature, paintings and even their own husbands' wardrobes.
	Bright prints and grunge look rock London Fashion Vibrant Asian-inspired prints, chiffon dresses with appliquéd velvet and a revived grunge look hit the catwalks on Monday as designers Peter Pilotto, Christopher Kane and Mark Fast offered up their autumn/winter 2012 collections at London Fashion Week.

Miner Anglo American is to acquire sole control of diamond firm De Beers on March 13th.
Jingdong Mall, dubbed China's Amazon.com, plans to apply for a Nasdaq listing in March after the Chinese online retailer delayed its plans to proceed with an IPO late last year amid weak sentiment.

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StreetFashion n59 New York 136 Pictures

Catwalks by season - Autumn Winter 2012 - 2013 - Womenswear - London

Burberry Prorsum 280 Pictures Emilio De La Morena 100 Pictures Fashion East 210 Pictures Giles 95 Pictures Holly Fulton 118 Pictures Mary Katrantzou 132 Pictures McQ Alexander McQueen 125 Pictures Meadham Kirchhoff 116 Pictures Osman 146 Pictures Roksanda Ilincic 94 Pictures

London / McQ Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2012/13 (fashion show)

London / Christopher Kane Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2012/13 (fashion show)

London / Burberry Prorsum Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2012/13 (fashion show and interviews)