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Samantha Conti

Bureau Chief, London

Samantha Conti is head of the London bureau of WWD, covering U.K. and European news. She joined Fairchild Fashion Group in 1995 as a correspondent in WWD's Milan bureau and later became co-bureau chief, writing news and features for WWD, and its former sister publication W Magazine. She joined WWD's London bureau in 2001. Samantha graduated from Yale University with a degree in Italian language and literature and holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. She began her career as a reporter for Reuters in Rome.

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Burberry's sales in the Asia Pacific region were up 36 percent, while the Americas region declined 8 percent.

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The opening is set for later this year on the street, which is fast becoming a luxury retail hub.

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The Vampire’s Wife Label Settles Debt With U.K. Tax Office

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Toteme to Open First European Flagship on London’s Mount Street

Industry sources said the hot Swedish brand will open in the former Balenciaga space at 12 Mount Street.

Marios Schwab Adds Masculine Magic to Zeus + Dione Collection

Marios Schwab has introduced menswear to the Athens-based Zeus + Dione, drawing inspiration from tailors and…

EXCLUSIVE: Sephora to Open Second London Store in November at Westfield Stratford City

The retailer re-entered the U.K. market in March after 18 years with a new generation store at Westfield…

Dior’s Denim Bubble, Castle Heights at Valentino, Sephora Doubles Up in London

Dior's capsule with Denim Tears will drop via global pop-ups, celebrities were wowed by Valentino's choice of…

Former Under Armour Exec Bob Neville to Head Clarks U.K. and Ireland

Neville has spent the past 30 years in Asia, and has extensive experience in China. He's returning to the…

EXCLUSIVE: Savannah Miller Puts a Stylish Spin on Uniform Dressing With Vivere

Savannah Miller is launching a contemporary collection called Vivere, which she describes as a stylish…

Remo Ruffini Picks Up Honorary Degree at University of the Creative Arts

"No one succeeds alone, we never climb alone, we climb together. It is always a collective effort that puts…

Unilever Shares Hold Steady After Ukraine Calls Consumer Giant ‘War Sponsor’

Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention has added the owner of brands including Dove, Vaseline and…

Cult Beauty Launches Body Positive Campaign, Says ‘No’ to Airbrushing

The online beauty retailer's new campaign, "Can't (Re)Touch This," aims to reduce the number of airbrushed…

Gerry Murphy to Become Chairman of British Supermarket Group Tesco

Murphy, who takes up his new role on Sept. 1, will remain chairman of Burberry, which he joined in 2018.