Au Printemps sees luxury spending rise

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Paris: Spending on luxury wear, jewellery and accessories is rebounding from a "difficult" summer, the head of Paris’ Au Printemps department store said as he unveiled a €67 million makeover.

"Brands like Prada, Dior and Chanel are seeing amazing sales," chief executive Paolo de Cesare said.

The 144-year-old store marked the start of its holiday selling season last night by unveiling a spruced-up historical facade that’s been hiding behind scaffolding for more than two years.

This story appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Saturday, November 14, 2009