Today in luxury marketing:
Michael Kors beats rivals in luxury retail
Michael Kors consolidated its enviable foothold in luxury fashion retail in Europe and North America in the September quarter, posting a 49 percent jump in net income and beating Wall Street forecasts, the Financial Times reports.
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