Benetton Group

Benetton Turkey Cancels Sokhumi Store Plans

source: Civil Georgia

Turkish arm of Italian clothing retailer Benetton has revoked plans to open a store in Sokhumi, capital of breakaway Abkhazia, Turkish newspaper, Hurriyet, reported. The plans have triggered Tbilisi's protest as the move was viewed as a violation of ...

Published Thu, May 28

Struggle for the Abkhazian bridgehead

source: PanARMENIAN.Net

 Armenia Tbilisi requires that the Turkish arm of Italian clothing retailer Benetton observe the Georgian law. “We are not against the activities of any commercial firm on the occupied territories, if it complies with the Georgian law on occupied territories,” ...

Published Thu, May 28

Georgia Protests Benetton Abkhaz Entry

source: Civil Georgia

 Georgia The Georgian Foreign Ministry summoned Turkish ambassador after news broke that a Turkish arm of Italian clothing retailer Benetton planned to open a shop in breakaway Abkhaz capital Sokhumi. The move will contravene Georgia's law on occupied ...

Published Mon, May 25

HSBC profits up on investment banking gains

source: Gulf Times

 Qatar Italian clothing group Benetton said yesterday its first quarter net profit slumped more than 37% as sales were hit by the global downturn and a strong euro crimped exports. The company, known for its quirky advertising campaigns, said net profit came ...

Published Mon, May 11

Benetton record 38% decline in Q1 profits

source: Retail Digital

 UK Italian clothing retailer Benetton said the first quarter of 2009 was influenced by the cooling in demand as net profit declined to 18 million euros. By Rebecca Waters The group blamed the decline on the general weakness in the world economy and ...

Published Mon, May 11

Profits down at Italy's Benetton

source: BBC News

 UK Italian clothing retailer Benetton has reported a 38% fall in first-quarter profits, after being hit by a drop in demand and unfavourable exchange rates. Benetton reported a net profit of 18m euros ($24.5m; £16m) for the January to March period, ...

Published Mon, May 11

Italy's Benetton says 1Q profit down 38 percent

source: BusinessWeek

The Italian clothing company Benetton on Monday said first quarter profits dropped 38 percent as sales in its main European market dwindled amid the recession. Benetton said in a statement that net profit dropped to euro18 million ($24.43 million) ...

Published Mon, May 11

Benetton's first quarter net profit slumps

source: RTE.ie

 Ireland Italian clothing group Benetton said that its first quarter net profit slumped more than 37% as sales were hit by the global downturn and a strong euro crimped exports. The company, known for its quirky advertising campaigns, said net profit came to ...

Published Mon, May 11