This week's top stories in the Fashion and Luxury Brands sector:

1.4 percent rise in UK retail sales in May
(Fashion United)

Lancôme faces criticism after dropping Hong Kong singer from campaign
(Financial Times)

Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri announces plans to grow the brand by more than double the market average
(Vogue)

Radley sold to Bregal Freshstream
(Insider Media)

Ralph Lauren announces job cuts and new business plan
(Fashion United)

Michael Kors reports strongest quarterly sales growth in a year
(Reuters)

Louis Vuitton remains preference of Chinese shoppers in France according to new report
(Jing Daily)

Cath Kidston to leave non-executive director role at eponymous brand
(Fashion United)

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