Retail 

Baggage Handler Former Louis Vuitton CEO, Marcello Bottoli, is turning Samsonite from an American basket case into a European multibrand powerhouse. Boyd Farrow reports

Cool Customer Baugur CEO Gunnar Sigurdsson says the chill in retail and finance hasn’t halted its expansion. Justin Keay reports

Cream Of The Crop British beauty label Molton Brown plans to expand its loyal customer base worldwide. Richard Lofthouse hears how

E-Tail Meets Social Networking Online retailing entering its next phase and a major showdown is taking place. Tim Danaher reports

Eyes On The Prize Glasses are a multibillion-euro global business and one that Europe continues to dominate. Boyd Farrow reports

Guilt Edged Spurred by customer demand, luxury is finally waking up to ethics and global warming, says Boyd Farrow

Made In China The West is inundated with goods manufactured in China, but what of homegrown Chinese brands? Here are 10 businesses going places in 2008

Material Gains Nick Foulkes talks to Sergio Loro Piana, CEO of the family company that produces the world’s most exclusive cashmere

Mixed Fortunes How high-end goods are faring in tricky times

Richer Pickings BOYD FARROW looks at how the luxury goods giants are meeting the demands of the new “extreme wealth” set

Shelf Life: 10 Retail Trends Shops are increasingly mirroring our habits and aspirations. John Ryan reports

This Year's Model Italy’s luxury fashion labels are finally seeking outside investors, reports Boyd Farrow

Timeless Appeal Josh Sims examines Lange & Söhne, the jewel of German watchmaking, and asks how it intends to keep shining

Trouble In Store As Wal-Mart can attest, Germany is proving a tough nut to crack for foreign retailers

Vision Of The Future Gadget-loving retailers have their sights on more than profits Priscilla Awde reports.