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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS ITS NEW GIORGIO ARMANI AND EMPORIO ARMANI BOUTIQUES  IN HAMBURG]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Armani Group is pleased to announce the opening of its new Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani boutiques in Hamburg. Located on Hohe Bleichen, the new stylish shopping street in the city, the Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani boutiques are side by side. Featuring two separate entrances,  the two spaces mirror the individuality and personality of each brand, while the external windows project a majestic yet understated sense of elegance for which the name Armani has long been a symbol.  The...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2010/49/Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani</span>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[THE ARMANI GROUP OPENS ITS FIRST EMPORIO ARMANI STORE AND EMPORIO ARMANI CAFFE IN THE INDOCHINA REGION ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Armani group is pleased to announce the opening of its pioneering Emporio Armani store and Emporio Armani Caff&egrave; in Vietnam. This represents its first presence in the Indochina region (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia).  Located at the Vincom Center on Dong Khoi Street, Ho Chi Minh City, the store occupies 215 square meters and dominates Vincom&rsquo;s entrance fa&ccedil;ade, which features a large backlit Emporio Armani logo. The ceiling is in light marmorino, while flooring is made of...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2010/48/EMPORIO ARMANI Store Indochina_1.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">EMPORIO ARMANI Store Indochina</span>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[THE ARMANI GROUP OPENS ITS FIRST EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Armani Group is pleased to announce the opening of its first Emporio Armani store in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.  Located at Sukhbaatar Square in the Central Tower Building, the new store occupies over 210 square meters on the ground floor.  The store in Ulaanbaatar is much more than a fashion boutique: its design embodies Giorgio Armani&rsquo;s vision of the modern, casual lifestyle that Emporio Armani represents. Here you will find the complete Emporio Armani lifestyle collections for men...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2010/47/EMPORIO ARMANI Store Ulaanbaatar_1.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">EMPORIO ARMANI Store Ulaanbaatar</span>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[THE ARMANI GROUP 2009 ANNUAL RESULTS GOOD RESILIENCE DESPITE ECONOMIC CRISIS TURNOVER AT 6 BILLION EUROS, CHINA: +32% SOLID BASE ALLOWS FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT IN 2010]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Turnover including licensed products reached 6 billion Euros at retail value, of which 4 billion Euros from the core business and 2 billion Euros from licensed products. - Consolidated Revenues of 1,518 million Euros, slightly decreasing vs prior year (-6%). - Strong performance in China: + 32% against 2008. - EBITDA of 218 million Euros, representing 14% of consolidated revenues. - Net cash of 447 million Euros, further increasing vs the already high levels of 2008. - 182 new store...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=46&amp;year=2010&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[THE ARMANI GROUP ANNOUNCES  NEW TRAVEL RETAIL OPENINGS ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Highlights: &bull; 6 new Emporio Armani store openings in the first semester of 2010  &bull; Armani Jeans&rsquo; brand is now present within the travel retail network: 5 shop-in-shops will open by June 2010 The Armani Group announces the opening of 6 new Emporio Armani stores within the first semester of 2010 to demonstrate its ongoing &lsquo;fast-track&rsquo; expansion in the Duty Free and Travel Retail marketplace. Starting in March with the opening of the first Emporio Armani store in...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=44&amp;year=2010&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI ANNOUNCES A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ARMANI GROUP AND ROCA FOR A NEW BATHROOM CONCEPT]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Armani Group and Roca announce the formation of a joint partnership for the production and commercialisation of a new bathroom concept. The two companies have joined forces to capitalize on the experience and talent they possess as world leaders in their respective areas of expertise, and have pledged to create an intimate and elegant bathroom concept. This new Armani / Casa project will result in a bathroom area that possesses an elegant, comfortable and harmonious atmosphere. The...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=43&amp;year=2010&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI OPENS NEW ARMANI/CASA MILAN STORE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ten years after its debut collection, Armani/Casa opens a new store at Via Sant&rsquo;Andrea 9, Milan, in one of the world&rsquo;s most famous and prestigious locations for luxury shopping. The store opens officially on April 14th, during the forthcoming Milan Furniture Exhibition, and will be the largest in the world to date. Giorgio Armani says, &rdquo;Via Sant&rsquo;Andrea holds a special place in my heart as it was the first street in which I opened a Giorgio Armani store, back in the...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2010/39/ARMANICASASantAndrea.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">ARMANI/CASA Sant'Andrea</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=39&amp;year=2010&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS THE FIRST EMPORIO ARMANI STORE AT THE CHANGI AIRPORT IN SINGAPORE – TERMINAL 3, AN ONGOING PROGRAMME OF EXPANSION IN TRAVEL RETAIL AND DUTY FREE MARKET]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Armani Group is pleased to announce the opening of its first Emporio Armani store at the Changi Airport in Singapore, in partnership with DFS. Located at Terminal 3, the new retail space covers over 80 square meters. Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store design embodies Giorgio Armani&rsquo;s vision of the modern, casual lifestyle that Emporio Armani represents. The store offers the complete Emporio Armani lifestyle collection for men and women including formal and casual...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=92&amp;year=2009&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP LAUNCHES A MOBILE PLATFORM FOR E-COMMERCE ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[   The Armani Group announces the launch of a mobile platform for e-commerce. iPhone, Android and Blackberry users, as well as the users of the most advanced mobile phones, will have the possibility to shop the new Emporio Armani collections for women and men directly from their phones, anywhere and anytime during the day, at www.emporioarmani.com.  The new platform will go live starting from November 25th, 2009 and will be available in all the countries that currently have access to the...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=86&amp;year=2009&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[THE ARMANI GROUP ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Armani Group announces management changes with effect from 1st January 2010.  Gianni Gerbotto will leave his current position as General Manager of Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and will be given responsibility for the company&rsquo;s financial management and investments within the Board of Directors.  John Hooks, currently Deputy General Manager will become Deputy Chairman of Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and will join the Board of Directors with responsibility for global commercial strategy and markets and brands development.  He will maintain all his current responsibilities for the foreign subsidiaries.  Livio Proli, currently General Manager of the Giorgio Armani S.p.A.&rsquo;s controlled subsidiary Simint S.p.A. will become General Manager of Giorgio Armani S.p.A and be responsible for operational and commercial management.    For information:                               GIORGIO ARMANI SpA International Press Office Tel. 02...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=82&amp;year=2009&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI S.P.A. OPENS THE FIRST EMPORIO ARMANI STORE AND EMPORIO ARMANI CAFFE IN BUDAPEST - HUNGARY]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Giorgio Armani S.p.A. is pleased to announce the opening of the first Emporio Armani store and Caff&egrave; in Budapest, Hungary.  Located on Andr&aacute;ssy Avenue, the store will set the first presence of Giorgio Armani in Hungary.  Giorgio Armani said &ldquo;The Hungarian market represents a very dynamic retail environment today where there is a growing appreciation for fashion and luxury.  I am therefore excited to introduce my Emporio Armani collection to Budapest, a fascinating...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2009/54/EA-Budapest_02.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;"></span>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI OPENS ITS FIRST EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN BERLIN, GERMANY]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of its first Emporio Armani store in Berlin,Germany.  Located at Friedrichstr.169/170, Berlin the store will cover 358 square meters on street level.  Giorgio Armani said &ldquo; Berlin has fast become one of Europe's most dynamic and exciting cities, noted for its inspiring art, music and architectural manifestations. It holds an important place in history and represents a promising futuristic centre. I am very excited to be opening an...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2009/53/_00K0011.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;"></span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=53&amp;year=2009&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[THE ARMANI GROUP GROWS REVENUES AND  FURTHER EXPANDS STORE NETWORK IN 2008]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[  - Consolidated Revenues of 1,620.3 million Euros, or 1.5% improvement vs prior year (2.4% increase at constant rates)  - Wholesale Revenues including licensed products of 2,516.9 million Euros or + 6.6% vs prior year (+9.5% at constant exchange rates)   - Capital Investments of over 170 million Euros, almost double the amount of 95 million Euros in 2007  - 50 new store openings worldwide, bringing the Group&rsquo;s global retail network to 539 stores  - EBITDA of a strong 18.7% on...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=48&amp;year=2009&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2009</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI HOTELS & RESORTS WILL BE EXHIBITING AT THE ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET, 5TH- 8TH MAY 2009, IN DUBAI]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ An elegant pavilion will feature visuals of living spaces in Armani hotels and residences offering an exclusive journey into the hearth of the Armani&rsquo;s philosophy of hospitality. Giorgio Armani has the pleasure to announce that the Armani Hotels &amp; Resorts, a project born from the partnership between Giorgio Armani S.p.A and Emaar Properties PJSC, will be present within a dedicated pavilion at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2009 to be held from May 5th to 8th at the...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2009/49/Armani Residences_1.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">Armani Residences</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=49&amp;year=2009&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI /  5TH AVENUE - RISTORANTE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Set in the heart of Manhattan, overlooking 5th Avenue, Armani/Ristorante forges a new form of dining experience. The dazzling modern glossy black and metal Italian decor combines with Lorenzo Viani&rsquo;s and his chef&rsquo;s culinary inventions to communicate &ndash; through each bite and every image &ndash; the personality and the beliefs of the distinctive Armani philosophy, an aesthetic vision that elegantly brings together elements of the past and the present.  In a place where innovative cuisine marries traditional Italian cuisine, guests will savour the wonders of exclusive dishes, and enjoy impeccable service and unique surroundings. The Armani Ristorante experience is exciting, elegant and relaxed.  Although the menu delivers authentically Italian cuisine that includes meat, fish and vegetarian dishes, Lorenzo Viani is most famous for reaching levels of perfection in the cooking of seafood. For him the best ingredients are immediacy and freshness. His cuisine...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=40&amp;year=2009&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI OPENS ARMANI/5th AVENUE IN NEW YORK]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On February 18, 2009 Giorgio Armani comes to the most celebrated street in New York. Fifth Avenue has been the focal point of many contemporary and historical events, and has featured in novels such as Edith Wharton&rsquo;s The Age of Innocence, and countless films in which its most famous buildings such as the Empire State Building or the New York Public Library have played a major part. As for the museums, there are so many that the section that fronts Central Park is known as Museum Mile.  &ldquo;A really exciting challenge &ndash; that is how I would describe our new concept store, Armani/5th Avenue in New York. It is a special project requiring a degree of courage, as it brings together in one space different elements such as Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani side by side with Giorgio Armani. I was determined to send out a clear message of change, interpreting the current trend for mixing genres, juxtaposing items in different price brackets. You could say that this...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2009/38/ARMANI 5th AVENUE_NYC.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">ARMANI 5th AVENUE</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=38&amp;year=2009&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI S.p.A. PRESENTS THE NEW ARMANI JEANS TOTAL EXPERIENCE …take control of your style!]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Giorgio Armani S.p.A. presents the latest Armani Jeans collection for Spring-Summer 2009 with a state-of-the-art technology project which Saatchi &amp; Saatchi reserved exclusively for Giorgio Armani and will be used for the very first time online.  A fusion of experimentation and innovation gives life to a unique experience of its kind. This project overturns the traditional surfing concept and gives users total interactivity. Thanks to a video experience, users can actually enjoy their first total interactive web moment, moving in a dynamic 3D space which is not created with three-dimensional models but filmed with special cameras. Within this filmed reality, users are in full control of the experience and can see the entire Armani Jeans collection, picking different garments to create a new look every day to reinvent their personal style. &lsquo;Take control of your style!&rsquo; is the online byword at www.armanijeans.com.  For further information, please...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2009/47/www.armanijeans.com_2009.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">www.armanijeans.com</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=47&amp;year=2009&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI OPENS THE FIRST ARMANI/CASA STORE IN DUBAI]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On February 4th 2009 Armani/Casa launched its first dedicated store in Dubai within the prestigious, recently launched The Dubai Mall. This store will be managed by Emaar Retail LLC, the wholly owned subsidiary of Emaar Malls Group. The collaboration between the Armani Group and Emaar Retail will see the luxury Armani/Casa brand open stores across the UAE region. The opening at The Dubai Mall, one of the world&rsquo;s largest shopping and lifestyle destinations, marks the launch of this exciting business partnership.  The Dubai store continues the international expansion program for the brand. Today Armani/Casa has 80 stores in 45 countries. Further new openings are planned for the next few months of this year in other strategic locations, such as Jakarta and Manama Bahrain. Giorgio Armani, Chairman and Chief Executive of Giorgio Armani S.p.A. says, "I am especially pleased to note the very real growth we are now seeing in our home furnishings business. The...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2009/31/Armani Casa Dubai_1.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">Armani Casa Dubai</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=31&amp;year=2009&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ GIORGIO ARMANI TO OPEN ARMANI/5th AVENUE IN NEW YORK]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On February 18, 2009 Giorgio Armani is coming to the most celebrated street in New York. Fifth Avenue has been the focal point of many contemporary and historical events, and has featured in novels such as Edith Wharton&rsquo;s The Age of Innocence, and countless films in which its most famous buildings such as the Empire State Building or the New York Public Library have played a major part. As for the museums, there are so many that the section that fronts Central Park is known as Museum Mile. &ldquo;A really exciting challenge &ndash; that is how I would describe our new concept store, Armani/5th Avenue in New York. It is a special project requiring a degree of courage, as it brings together in one space different elements such as Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani side by side with Giorgio Armani. I was determined to send out a clear message of change, interpreting the current trend for mixing genres, juxtaposing items in different price brackets. You could say that...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2008/122/Armani 5thAvenue NYC.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">Armani 5thAvenue NYC</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=122&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[INTRODUCING ARMANI/DADA]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ A partnership between the Armani Group and the Molteni Group for the production and distribution of kitchen systems   The Armani Group and the Molteni Group announce the formation of a joint partnership for the future production and distribution of kitchen systems under the brand name &ldquo;Armani/Dada&rdquo;. The &ldquo;Bridge&rdquo; kitchen system was the first Armani kitchen concept to be produced by Dada, the result of a long term collaboration that now envisages the development of additional systems for both the residential and contract sectors. The Armani Group and Molteni Group announce the formation of a joint partnership for the future production and distribution of kitchen systems. This collaboration will result in a new line Armani/Dada.  Armani/Casa was launched in 2000 as an ad hoc division perfectly attuned to the other "worlds" within the Group, providing a platform for Giorgio Armani to transmit and establish his vision in the home environment:...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2008/112/ARMANI DADA_1.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">ARMANI/DADA</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=112&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CONSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR “ARMANI HOTEL MILANO”]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Giorgio Armani SpA, in collaboration with Emaar Properties, is pleased to announce that construction of the Armani Hotel Milano is now underway. Giorgio Armani&rsquo;s flagship hotel in Italy will open its doors in 2010.  Located at Via Manzoni 31, on one of the streets within the fashion district of Milan, the Armani Hotel Milano is a few minutes walk from the famous La Scala theatre and the spectacular Piazza del Duomo, and will complement other Armani Hotels, Armani Resorts and Armani Residences being developed in key cities around the world. The first Armani Hotel and Armani Residences will open in Burj Dubai, the world&rsquo;s tallest building, developed by Emaar in Dubai, in the last quarter of 2009.  The Armani Hotel Milano will add a new dimension to the present historical architecture of the location, with the world&rsquo;s leading fashion designer, Giorgio Armani, lending his personal design touches to the 1937 building that was originally designed by Enrico...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2008/111/ARMANI HOTEL MILANO daylight.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">ARMANI HOTEL MILANO daylight</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=111&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IL GRUPPO ARMANI CONFERMA LA SUA PRESENZA ALLA TWFA WORLD EXHIBITION DI CANNES PER IL QUARTO ANNO CONSECUTIVO]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Il Gruppo Armani, in occasione della TWFA World Exhibition, che si tiene a Cannes dal 27 al 31 ottobre, illustra i risultati positivi relativi all&rsquo;espansione nel mercato del Travel Retail e Duty Free ottenuti dalla societ&agrave; nel 2008 e annuncia i progetti futuri in questo settore. L&rsquo; Ambassadeurs Village V5 &egrave; lo stand nel quale i possibili futuri partner potranno incontrare il team travel trade del Gruppo Armani.  &ldquo;Sono davvero orgoglioso di aver introdotto con successo l&rsquo;abbigliamento oltre agli accessori nel settore del travel retail. Un&rsquo;iniziativa innovativa se si considera che &egrave; un mercato caratterizzato principalmente dall&rsquo;offerta di accessori. Gli ottimi risultati ottenuti ci hanno portato quindi ad intraprendere una nuova sfida: l&rsquo;apertura della prima boutique Giorgio Armani nel travel retail, prevista all&rsquo;interno dell&rsquo;aeroporto internazionale di Hong Kong nel 2009&rdquo;, ha dichiarato...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2008/110/Emporio Armani store Dubai_1.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">Emporio Armani store Dubai</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=110&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENED EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN CHINACHEM - CHINA,  IN ONGOING PROGRAMME OF EXPANSION IN TRAVEL RETAIL AND DUTY FREE MARKET]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of a new Emporio Armani store in Chinachem &ndash; China. The retail space, located at the DFS Galleria, 77 Mody Road Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong, covers over 120 square metres on one floor.  Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store embodies Giorgio Armani&rsquo;s vision of the urban cosmopolitan spirit that Emporio Armani represents.  The store offers the complete Emporio Armani lifestyle collection for men and women including formal wear, casual wear, accessories, watches, eyewear, and jeweler collections. Giorgio Armani, together with a team of in-house architects, designed the new store following the image of the already opened Emporio Armani stores in  London - Brompton Road, Bangkok - Suvarnabhumi airport, Milan - Malpensa airport and Paris, Charles De Gaulle Airport S3. The flooring is made of black vinyl tatami while  the walls feature black glass which contrasts with inserts of bright...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2008/109/Emporio Armani store Chinachem_2.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">Emporio Armani store Chinachem</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=109&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENED EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN WAIKIKI, HAWAII,  IN ONGOING PROGRAMME OF EXPANSION IN TRAVEL RETAIL AND DUTY FREE MARKET]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[  Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of a new Emporio Armani store in Waikiki, Honolulu &ndash; Hawaii. Located at DFS Galleria at 330 Royal Hawaiian Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815, the new store covers over 140 square meter on one floor  Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store embodies Giorgio Armani&rsquo;s vision of the urban cosmopolitan spirit that Emporio Armani represents.  The store offers the complete Emporio Armani lifestyle collection for men and women including formal wear, casual wear, accessories, watches, eyewear, and jewellery collections. Giorgio Armani, together with a team of in-house architects, designed the new store following the image of the already opened Emporio Armani stores in  Miami - Bal Harbour, Cannes, Houston,  Forte dei Marmi and Panama.  The floors are made of beige &ldquo;tatami&rdquo; material that contrast with the black glass of the walls. The ceiling, which alternates stainless steel panels with shiny beige...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=108&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI AND SAMSUNG INSPIRE THE WORLD AGAIN WITH THE INNOVATIVE EMPORIO ARMANI SAMSUNG MOBILE, “NIGHT EFFECT”]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Giorgio Armani, one of the world&rsquo;s leading fashion and lifestyle design companies, and Samsung Electronics, a leading producer of mobile phones, today unveiled the Emporio Armani Samsung Mobile, NIGHT EFFECT.   Designed by Giorgio Armani and made by Samsung Electronics, the Emporio Armani Samsung Mobile will meet the needs of young consumers with active and fashionable lifestyles for whom music is an essential part of everyday life. Equipped with AMOLED display and a LED light effect on the side of the bar, the Emporio Armani Samsung Mobile, is a sleek and slim music-dedicated mobile. A LED light on the side lights up in a fabulous red, green or blue color every time the user is called, or makes a call. Giorgio Armani said, &ldquo;Those who love Emporio Armani also often love nightlife &ndash; they like going out in the city, after dark, when the bright lights of a modern metropolis illuminate the streets, after making the whole place look like a ...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2008/101/EA_blue_003.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">Emporio Armani Samsung mobile</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=101&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI OPENS HIS LARGEST BOUTIQUE IN MILAN’S VIA MONTENAPOLEONE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[  Normal 0 14     Via Montenapoleone, 2, one of Milan&rsquo;s most prestigious and renowned luxury shopping venues, is the chosen location for the biggest Giorgio Armani boutique in the world, situated within the historic Palazzo Taverna, where one of the city&rsquo;s most important poets, Carlo Porta, lived and died. This magnificent example of 16th century architecture, ascribed to the school of Bramante, was later reconstructed in 1835 by Ferdinando Albertolli with an unusual pincer plan opening on to the street and presenting a fa&ccedil;ade of elegant simplicity. Restructured and adapted internally in compliance with preservation stipulations and restrictions, the floor space amounts to 2,000 square metres extending over three retail floors laid out according to an original concept devised by Giorgio Armani in collaboration with his team of in-house architects. For this new boutique the designer set out to create an ambience that would project the spirit of this...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2008/57/Giorgio Armani_01.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">Giorgio Armani</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=57&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN MACAO, IN ONGOING PROGRAMME OF EXPANSION IN TRAVEL RETAIL AND DUTY FREE MARKET]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[  Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of Emporio Armani store in Macao located at DFS Galleria, Level 1 The Shoppes at Four Seasons Hotel , Cotai Strip, the new retail space covers over 200 square meters on 1 floor.Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store embodies Giorgio Armani&rsquo;s vision of the urban cosmopolitan spirit that Emporio Armani represents.  The store offers the complete Emporio Armani lifestyle collection for men and women including formal wear, casual wear, accessories, watches, eyewear, and jewellery collections.Giorgio Armani, together with a team of in-house architects, designed the new store following the image of the already opened Emporio Armani stores in  Miami - Bal Harbour, Cannes, Houston,  Forte dei Marmi and Panama. The floors are made of beige &ldquo;tatami&rdquo; material that contrast with the black glass of the walls. The ceiling, which alternates stainless steel panels with shiny beige marmorino, features recessed lights. The...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=56&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI RESIDENCES FINDS A NEW DESTINATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani in partnership with Emaar Properties PJSC S.p.A have announced the highly sought-after Armani Residences in Marassi, Emaar&rsquo;s flagship resort development in Egypt. Personally designed by Giorgio Armani , this will be the first villas offering under the Armani Residences collaboration.Taking the &lsquo;Live with Armani&rsquo; philosophy to Egypt, the Armani Residences, Marassi will be set on the Sidi Abdel Rahman Bay, one of the most picturesque and historic beaches in the country.This exclusive destination will be a distinctive Mediterranean lifestyle experience that builds on the maiden beachfront ambience of the location and offers connoisseurs from around the world the opportunity to experience Armani&rsquo;s style of understated elegance and simplicity.The resort-style residences featuring a combination of stacked villas and three-and four-bedroom villas, all facing the Mediterranean Sea, will be an integral part of Marassi, the master-planned community...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=84&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN MACAU, IN ONGOING PROGRAMME OF EXPANSION IN TRAVEL RETAIL AND DUTY FREE MARKET]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[   Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of Emporio Armani store in Macao in partnership with DFS. Located at DFS Galleria, Level 1 The Shoppes at Four Seasons Hotel , Cotai Strip, the new retail space covers over 200 square meters on 1 floor. Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store embodies Giorgio Armani&rsquo;s vision of the urban cosmopolitan spirit that Emporio Armani represents. The store offers the complete Emporio Armani lifestyle collection for men and women including formal wear, casual wear, accessories, watches, eyewear, and jewellery collections. Giorgio Armani, together with a team of in-house architects, designed the new store following the image of the already opened Emporio Armani stores in  Miami - Bal Harbour, Cannes, Houston,  Forte dei Marmi and Panama. The floors are made of beige &ldquo;tatami&rdquo; material that contrast with the black glass of the walls. The ceiling, which alternates stainless steel panels with...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=107&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI OPENS DOORS TO EUROPEAN ONLINE STORE  MONDAY 23 JUNE AT EMPORIOARMANI.COM ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[EmporioArmani.com also offers Video On Demand featuring Emporio Armani Spring Summer 2009 Men&rsquo;s Fashion Show and interviews with Giorgio Armani, David Beckham, Josh Hartnett, Ben Barnes, Tim Cahill and Takeshi Kaneshiro  On Monday 23 June at 0900 (Central European Summer Time) Giorgio Armani will officially open the doors to his new pan-European Emporio Armani online store at www.emporioarmani.com. This new web site, offering anyone resident in Europe the possibility to shop from his Emporio Armani collections for women and men online, is designed to mirror the overall experience a customer would receive in one of the designer&rsquo;s freestanding stores.  Giorgio Armani said: &ldquo;Today shopping online is second nature for ever increasing numbers of fashion consumers. I launched my first e-commerce store in the United States at www.armaniexchange.com in the year 2000 and have seen over the years how the interest in this way of shopping has caught on.  Taking advantage of...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2008/74/EAVS_SplashPage.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">EA Homepage</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=74&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN INCHEON INTERNATIONAL  AIRPORT]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Giorgio Armani announces the opening of an Emporio Armani store in Incheon International Airport, South Korea. The retail space covers over 90 square metres on one floor.  The new store design embodies Giorgio Armani' s vision of the modern, cosmopolitan fashion lifestyle that Emporio Armani represents. The store offers the complete Emporio Armani collection for men and women including formal and casual wear, sportswear, leather accessories, watches, eyewear, and jewellery. Giorgio Armani designed the new store himself with a team of in-house architects following the image of the recently opened Emporio Armani stores in London - Brompton Road, Bangkok - Suvarnabhumi airport, Milan - Malpensa airport and Paris, Charles De Gaulle Airport S3. The flooring is made of black vinyl tatami while  the walls feature black glass which contrasts with inserts of bright marmorino. The ceiling features black glossy glass alternating with marmorino panels. A large screen projecting...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=106&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 9 May 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI HOTELS&RESORTS CONCEPT PRESENTED AT ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET2008 ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ An elegant pavilion will feature visuals of living spaces in Armani hotels and residences offering an exclusive journey into the hearth of the Armani&rsquo;s philosophy of hospitality. Giorgio Armani has the pleasure to announce that the Armani Hotels &amp; Resorts, a project born from the partnership  between Emaar Properties and Giorgio Armani S.p.A, will be presented within a dedicated pavilion at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2008 to be held from May 6 to 9 at the Dubai International Convention Centre. The pavilion at the ATM will be the first-ever public showcase of this partnership. Armani Hotels &amp; Resorts is developing a collection of  luxury hotels, resorts and residences in key international cities with the first Armani Hotel and Armani Residences to open at Burj Dubai, the world&rsquo;s tallest building developed by Emaar Properties in Downtown Burj Dubai. This will be followed by the launches of the Armani Hotels &amp; Resorts in Milan and Marrakech,...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=126&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NEW ARMANI/CASA WEBSITE LAUNCHES www.armanicasa.com]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[-<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2008/55/Armani Casa Website_Home Page.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">Armani Casa Website</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=55&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP APPOINTS BRUNO LAGUARDIA CEO OF GIORGIO ARMANI CORPORATION]]></title>
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      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=53&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ANOTHER EXCELLENT YEAR FOR GIORGIO ARMANI GROUP IN 2007]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Significant growth across all lifestyle brands, product categories and geographic areas - Consolidated revenues of 1.6 billion Euros +8% compared to 2006 (+12% at constant exchange rates) - EBITDA of 355 million Euros +18% compared to 2006, 22% as a percentage of consolidated turnover - EBIT of 289 million Euros +17% compared to 2006 - Net cash of 373 million Euros - Investments of 95 million Euros - Wholesale revenues increase to 2.4 billion Euros +15% compared to 2006 (+18% at constant exchange rates) with excellent performance across all product categories, brands and geographical areas - Expansion in the company worldwide retail network with the addition of 49 new stores and with a further 50 openings scheduled for 2008 - Wholesale orders for Autumn/Winter 2008/2009 collections up by +7% (+9% at constant exchange...<br><br><img style="display:block;" src="http://www.giorgioarmani.com/press/images/2008/51/1 FattCons.jpg" border="0"><span style="display:block;font-size:xx-small;">CHARTS</span>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=51&amp;year=2008&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI LAUNCHES ARMANI/GINZA TOWER OFFICIAL WEBSITE AT www.armaniginzatower.com]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[   Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the launch of the Armani/Ginza Tower official website at www.armaniginzatower.com, available in Italian, English and Japanese languages, offering a range of information about the building, the collections and the exclusive services that the new concept store will offer. The website officially went online on November 2nd. The imposing Armani/Ginza Tower, which opens today, November 6th, is the next in a series of unique concept stores pioneered by Giorgio Armani in 2000, when he opened Milan&rsquo;s Armani/Manzoni store: a destination fashion and lifestyle retail experience, offering fashion and accessories, the home collection, a Nobu restaurant and an Emporio Armani Caffe, an Armani Priv&eacute; nightclub, a flower shop and bookstore and a fragrance and cosmetics counter.Two further locations followed: Armani/Funf H&ouml;fe in Munich and Armani/Chater House in Hong Kong, now to be joined by the Armani/Ginza Tower and, in 2008, the recently announced Armani/Fifth Avenue concept store in New York. The new website, realized in collaboration with the website development agency Create the Group, offers the possibility to discover virtually the Armani/Ginza Tower concept store and will be divided into six main sections: the Building, Design Philosophy, Ginza Tower Collections, Exclusive Services, Ginza Area and News &amp; Press. &lsquo;The Building&rsquo; section allows visitors to see all the images and details for what each of the 12 floors has to offer: the Giorgio Armani boutique and the Emporio Armani store, the Armani/Casa interior design collection, the world&rsquo;s first ever Armani/Spa and the Armani/Ristorante, and the Armani/Priv&eacute; lounge bar. &lsquo;Design Philosophy&rsquo; hosts a video where Mr Armani welcomes visitors and introduces his collaboration with architects Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, explaining the inspirations behind the Armani/Ginza Tower design philosophy. The &lsquo;Special...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=121&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Nov 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI VISITS TOKYO IN CELEBRATION OF NEW ARMANI/GINZA TOWER CONCEPT STORE OPENING]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group announces that Giorgio Armani arrived in Tokyo on Sunday 4th  November for a series of events coinciding with the opening of his new 6,000 square metre Armani / Ginza Tower concept store. Located at 5-5-4, Ginza, Chuo-ku in the heart of the world renowned Ginza fashion retail district, the distinctive new building has been conceived to become one of the district’s most significant architectural landmarks, not only for its construction (reaching the area’s maximum allowed height of 56 metres), but also for its exterior and interior design, which Giorgio Armani has developed in collaboration with the leading Italian architects Doriana and Massimiliano...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=120&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Nov 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI HOTELS AND RESORTS LAUNCHES OFFICIAL WEBSITE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani’s hotels, resorts and residences programme is unveiled at www.armanihotels.com. Armani Hotels and Resorts announces the launch of its official website at www.armanihotels.com offering a range of information about the development of its unique worldwide collection of Armani hotels, resorts and residences....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=112&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA['ARMANI RESIDENCES' UNVEILED IN BURJ DUBAI]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[World’s first private residences designed by Giorgio Armani. Giorgio Armani and Emaar Properties announce the opening of the Armani Sales Centre for the sale of the 144 residences: by invitation only. Warmly welcoming, harmonious spaces, sophisticated furnishing design – the Armani Residences at Emaar’s prestigious Burj Dubai have been designed by Giorgio Armani to the last detail. The 144 private residences occupy floors 9 to 16 of the world’s tallest building, Burj Dubai, which will also host the first Armani Hotel. The decision was made to free a greater surface area so larger accommodation units, from 100 to 200 square metres, could be...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=111&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI AND SAMSUNG UNVEIL NEW LUXURY MOBILE PHONE AS FIRST PRODUCT UNDER NEW STRATEGIC ALLIANCE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani, one of the world’s leading fashion and lifestyle design companies, and Samsung Electronics, a leading producer of mobile phones and telecommunications systems, today unveiled the new Giorgio Armani-Samsung luxury mobile. Giorgio Armani presented the new mobile phone at a press briefing in his Armani/Teatro in Milan before his Spring Summer 2008 Women’s fashion show....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=103&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI AND SAMSUNG ANNOUNCE NEW STRATEGIC ALLIANCE FOR THE CREATION OF INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani, one of the world’s leading fashion and lifestyle design companies, and Samsung Electronics, a market leader in consumer electronics, have today announced a groundbreaking strategic alliance for the development of innovative portable and home consumer electronics products, founded on the combination of Giorgio Armani’s iconic design aesthetic and Samsung’s cutting edge...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=102&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI LAUNCHES HIS ONLINE EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN USA AT WWW.EMPORIOARMANI.COM]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani announces the September 7th launch of his new online Emporio Armani store at www.emporioarmani.com. For the first time offering anyone resident in the United States the possibility to shop his Emporio Armani collection for women and men online in a way that is designed to mirror the experience and service a customer would receive in one of the designer’s freestanding...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=93&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 5 Sep 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CHELSEA F.C. ENLIST GIORGIO ARMANI TO DESIGN NEW OFF-FIELD WARDROBE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Il Chelsea Football Club ha voluto il leggendario stilista Giorgio Armani per un duplice incarico: realizzare i nuovi abiti ufficiali del Club e ridecorare un’area prestigiosa dello Stamford Bridge. Oggi, venerdì 3 agosto, per la prima volta tutta la squadra, la dirigenza e l’équipe di supporto appare nei nuovi abiti ufficiali della società. In questa occasione è stato anche reso pubblico che Giorgio Armani ha progettato il nuovo look per la Directors’ Suite dello Stamford Bridge che da ora prenderà il nome di ‘Armani...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=92&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 3 Aug 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI CREATES THE EXCLUSIVE 'ARMANI LOUNGE' FOR CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani has been commissioned by Chelsea Football Club to create a new loon for its Directors’ Suite at is fabled Stamford Bridge ground in West London.  To be called the “Armani Lounge” this dining room and lounge area serves as the principal meeting place for the Chelsea Board of Directors and for the entertainment of VIP guests....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=91&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 1 Aug 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI/GINZA TOWER, TOKYO]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The inspirational connection that Giorgio Armani finds with Japan is compelling: an affinity which is evident in a physical way before one considers the instincts that underpin the designer’s work - pure forms, symbolism of line, the synthesis - where what is taken away, what cannot be seen is as much a part of the creative process as what can be. Since Giorgio Armani brought his label to Japan in 1987 the attraction has become mutual with an ever-growing base of clients making this one of his most important markets in the world. Today Giorgio Armani Japan distributes each of the designer’s lifestyle collections through a network of directly controlled stores, including: 12 Giorgio Armani boutiques, 2 Armani Collezioni stores, 14 Emporio Armani, 2 Armani Jeans and 2 A/X Armani Exchange stores and selected department and multi-brand...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=87&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI OPENS THE FIRST ARMANI/CASA STORE IN SINGAPORE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[On June 28th, 2007  Armani/Casa – the Armani Group’s Home Furnishings collection – opened the first dedicated store in Singapore within the prestigious Raffles Arcade, 328 North Bridge Road. This store continues the international expansion program for the brand. Today Armani/Casa has 33 free standing stores and 60 corners. Further new openings are planned for the next months of this year in other strategic locations, such as: Bangkok, Taipei, Shanghai, Tokyo, Moscow, Tel...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=86&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF AN EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN CHARLES DE GAULLE  AIRPORT – TERMINAL S3, FRANCE. THE RETAIL SPACE COVERS OVER 70 SQUARE METRES ON  ONE FLOOR. THE NEW STORE DESIGN EMBODIES GIORGIO ARMANI’ S VISION OF THE MODERN, COSMOPOLITAN FASHION LIFESTYLE THAT EMPORIO ARMANI REPRESENTS. THE STORE OFFERS THE COMPLETE EMPORIO ARMANI COLLECTION FOR MEN AND WOMEN INCLUDING FORMAL AND CASUAL WEAR, SPORTSWEAR, LEATHER ACCESSORIES, WATCHES, EYEWEAR, AND JEWELLERY....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=85&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI/CASA IN CHINA AND THE FAR EAST]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani is delighted to announce an important expansion programme in China for the Armani/Casa brand involving the opening of a network of ten freestanding stores over the next four years. These stores will open in Shanghai in October 2007, and in Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shenyang and Chengdu by the end of 2009, with the prospect of four other significant openings soon thereafter....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=82&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS NEW EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN CROATIA]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF AN EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN ZAGREB.  LOCATED IN FRANA PETRIC 5 IN ZAGREB, CROATIA, THE NEW RETAIL SPACE COVERS OVER 338 SQUARE METRES ON TWO  FLOOR WITH 4  WINDOWS.     MUCH MORE THAN A FASHION BOUTIQUE, THE NEW STORE EMBODIES GIORGIO ARMANI’S VISION OF THE URBAN COSMOPOLITAN SPIRIT THAT EMPORIO ARMANI REPRESENTS.  THE STORE OFFERS THE COMPLETE EMPORIO ARMANI LIFESTYLE COLLECTION FOR MEN AND WOMEN INCLUDING FORMAL WEAR, CASUAL WEAR, ACCESSORIES, WATCHES, EYEWEAR, AND JEWELLERY COLLECTIONS. GIORGIO ARMANI, TOGETHER WITH A TEAM OF IN-HOUSE ARCHITECTS, DESIGNED THE NEW STORE FOLLOWING THE IMAGE OF THE RECENTLY OPENED EMPORIO ARMANI STORES IN  LONDON – BROMPTON ROAD, SEOUL – KOREA, BANGKOK – SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT, THAILAND, TAIPEI – TAIWAN, MILANO – MALPENSA AIRPORT AND BAKU –...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=76&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jun 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS NEW EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN AZERBAIJAN]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF AN EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN BAKU (AZERBAIJAN).  LOCATED IN RASUL RZA ST. 1, THE NEW RETAIL SPACE COVERS OVER 350 SQUARE METRES ON ONE FLOOR WITH EIGHT WINDOWS. MUCH MORE THAN A FASHION BOUTIQUE, THE NEW STORE EMBODIES GIORGIO ARMANI’S VISION OF THE URBAN COSMOPOLITAN SPIRIT THAT EMPORIO ARMANI REPRESENTS.  THE STORE OFFERS THE COMPLETE EMPORIO ARMANI LIFESTYLE COLLECTION FOR MEN AND WOMEN INCLUDING FORMAL WEAR, CASUAL WEAR, ACCESSORIES, WATCHES, EYEWEAR, AND JEWELLERY COLLECTIONS. GIORGIO ARMANI, TOGETHER WITH A TEAM OF IN-HOUSE ARCHITECTS, DESIGNED THE NEW STORE FOLLOWING THE IMAGE OF THE RECENTLY OPENED EMPORIO ARMANI STORES IN  LONDON – BROMPTON ROAD, SEOUL – KOREA, BANGKOK – SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT, THAILAND, TAIPEI – TAIWAN AND MILANO – MALPENSA...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=75&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jun 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI SIGNS LEASE FOR FLAGSHIP CONCEPT STORE ON NEW YORK’S FIFTH AVENUE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani Corporation today announced that it has signed a long term lease agreement for a property situated at 717 Fifth Avenue with plans to open a flagship retail presence there in Autumn 2008. Located in one of the world’s most important fashion and luxury retail districts, the space covers a surface area of approximately 47,000 square feet allowing for the development of an expansive multi-level retail...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=73&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[STATEMENT REGARDING ARMANI GINZA TOWER OPENING DATE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group today confirmed that its new Armani / Ginza Tower concept store, located at 5-5-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo will officially open to the public on Thursday, November 8, 2007.A press walkthrough and preview of the new 6,000 square meters building will take place on Wednesday, November 7, 2007, followed by a series of special events celebrating the flagship store opening hosted by Giorgio Armani, President and Chief Executive of Giorgio Armani...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=69&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 9 May 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN MALPENSA AIRPORT]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of the Emporio Armani store in Malpensa Airport – Terminal 1, “Schengen “ area, Italy. The retail space covers over 100 square metres on  one floor. Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store design embodies giorgio armani’ s vision of the modern, casual lifestyle that Emporio Armani represents. The store offers the complete Emporio Armani lifestyle collection for men and women including formal and casual wear, sportswear, leather accessories, watches, eyewear, and jewellery...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=62&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP AND COMO HOLDINGS ANNOUNCE JAPAN LAUNCH FORA|X ARMANI EXCHANGE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani S.p.A. announces the launch of the A|X Armani Exchange brand in Japan as part of its ongoing worldwide expansion program.  Three store openings are planned for 2007: the first two in March at the Otakanomori Shopping Center in Chiba Prefecture and the LaLaport Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture; followed in September with the opening of a flagship freestanding location at Park Way - SQ’1  in Shibuya,...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=54&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 8 Mar 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT, BANGKOK]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of the Emporio Armani store in Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok. The retail space covers over 90 square metres over one floor. Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store design embodies giorgio armani’ s vision of the modern, casual lifestyle that Emporio Armani represents. The store offers the complete Emporio Armani lifestyle collection for men and women including formal and casual wear, sportswear, leather accessories, watches, eyewear, and jewellery collections. ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=52&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 1 Mar 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS FIRST EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN TAIPEI]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group is pleased to announce the opening of the First Emporio Armani Store in Taipei, Taiwan on March 14th, 2007. Located at N. 57-1, section 2, Chungshan North Road, Chungshan District, Taipei, the new store covers over 330 square metres on one floor with 2...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=51&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 1 Mar 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS SECOND GIORGIO ARMANI  BOUTIQUE AND THIRD EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN SEOUL]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group is pleased to announce the opening of the second Giorgio Armani boutique and the third Emporio Armani store  in Seoul,...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=50&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 1 Mar 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS FIRST EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN HANGZHOU]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group is pleased to announce the opening of the first Emporio Armani store in Hangzhou, Cina on March 15th 2007. located at shop no. b116 & b224, Hangzhou tower, no.1 wulin square, the new store covers over 310 square metres on two floors.  Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store design embodies Giorgio Armani’s vision of the modern, casual lifestyle that emporio armani represents. the store offers the complete Emporio Armani lifestyle collection for men and women including formal and casual wear, sportswear, leather accessories, watches, eyewear, and jewellery...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=49&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 1 Mar 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI IN DOUBLE CELEBRATION FOR PARIS COUTURE WEEK]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani will arrive in Paris on January 21st for a series of events celebrating the opening of his new flagship Avenue Montaigne boutique and the launch of his new women’s and men’s skincare collections, culminating in the showing of his Spring Summer 2007 Giorgio Armani Privé couture collection at the Musée d’Art Moderne on the evening of Wednesday 24th...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=27&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS AN EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN BUENOS AIRES - EZEIZA AIRPORT]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[THE ARMANI GROUP IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF AN EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN EZEIZA AIRPORT, BUENOS AIRES. THE RETAIL SPACE  COVERS OVER 70 SQUARE METRES ON ONE FLOOR. MUCH MORE THAN A FASHION BOUTIQUE, THE NEW STORE DESIGN EMBODIES GIORGIO ARMANI’ S VISION OF THE MODERN, CASUAL LIFESTYLE THAT EMPORIO ARMANI REPRESENTS. THE STORE OFFERS THE COMPLETE EMPORIO ARMANI LIFESTYLE COLLECTION FOR MEN AND WOMEN INCLUDING FORMAL AND CASUAL WEAR, SPORTSWEAR, LEATHER ACCESSORIES, WATCHES, EYEWEAR, AND JEWELLERY...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=37&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 1 Jan 2007</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI OPENS NEW BOUTIQUE ON AVENUE MONTAIGNE, PARIS]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF HIS NEW SIGNATURE COLLECTION BOUTIQUE AT 18, AVENUE MONTAIGNE, PARIS ON TUESDAY 23RD JANUARY 2007. THE NEW BOUTIQUE SITUATED IN ONE THE MOST PRESTIGOUS LOCATIONS ON AVENUE MONTAIGNE, A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE RECENTLY OPENED GIORGIO ARMANI PRIVÉ CLIENT SHOWROOM AT 2, AVENUE MONTAIGNE, COVERS MORE THAN 400 SQUARE METERS ON THREE FLOORS.   THE NEW CONCEPT ESPECIALLY CONCEIVED FOR THIS PARIS BOUTIQUE WAD DESIGNED BY GIORGIO ARMANI HIMSELF IN COLLABORATION WITH A TEAM OF IN-HOUSE ARCHITECTS AND THE SILVESTRIN...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=112&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[124 EMPORIO ARMANI STORES IN 33 COUNTRIES GO (RED)TM FOR WORLD AIDS DAYCELEBRATING ARRIVAL OF EMPORIO ARMANI (PRODUCT) RED COLLECTION]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani, who was a launch partner of (PRODUCT) REDTM the pioneering global business initiative created by Bono and Bobby Shriver for The Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa, is turning his global network of 124 stores in 33 countries (RED) for World AIDS Day (December 1st) to celebrate the arrival of the EMPORIO ARMANI (PRODUCT)RED collection. Giorgio Armani said, “What attracted me to (PRODUCT)RED in the first place was the simple idea that people can continue to do what they enjoy most, but at the same time in so doing make a real difference in the life of someone else living with AIDS in Africa.  The annual World AIDS Day occasion is therefore an ideal moment, being so close to the holiday season, to celebrate (PRODUCT)RED and encourage people to SHOP UNTIL IT...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=115&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI LAUNCHES FIRST A/X ARMANI EXCHANGE SUNGLASS COLLECTION MADE BY SAFILO]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the launch of the first ever A/X Armani Exchange sunglasses collection made by Safilo Group.  The launch of this new line is part of Giorgio Armani’s ongoing strategy to extend the breadth of the A/X Armani Exchange lifestyle.  This long awaited new collection comes three years after the debut of the Safilo produced Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani eyewear lines and further solidifies Safilo’s relationship with the Armani...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=111&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 9 Nov 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP AND COMO HOLDINGS ANNOUNCE NEW JOINT VENTURE FOR THE WORLDWIDE EXPANSION OF A/X ARMANI EXCHANGE BRAND]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and Como Holdings, Inc. announce that they have signed an agreement to create a new joint venture company, called Presidio Holdings Ltd., for the management and expansion of the A/X Armani Exchange brand throughout the world. Financial terms of the agreement are not being disclosed, however, a three-year business plan, which has been prepared during the formalization of the joint venture agreement, foresees an 85% growth in revenues from US$ 300 million projected for the year end 2005 to US$ 550 million at the end of 2008.  This projection is based on a retail expansion programme that will see the brand’s exclusive worldwide retail network doubling in size from its current level of 95 stores. A/X Armani Exchange will continue to be retailed only through direct mono-brand stores worldwide. ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=113&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 3 Nov 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI TO OPEN ARMANI/CASA FLAGSHIP STORE IN LONDON]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[On Thursday September 21st  the Armani Group will open a 600 square metre flagship Armani/Casa store in September 2006, at 113 New Bond Street adjacent to his relocated Armani Collezioni boutique. Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of a flagship Armani/Casa store this September at 113 New Bond Street, London, which will be the brand’s...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=95&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP APPOINTS IZUMI SASANO AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF GIORGIO ARMANI JAPAN]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani S.p.A. announces the appointment of Izumi Sasano as Chief Executive Officer of Giorgio Armani Japan Co., Ltd., its wholly-owned Japanese subsidiary, with effect from September 10, 2006. Izumi Sasano, 47, was most recently General Manager at Chanel K.K.  His appointment at Chanel K.K. in 2000 followed 19 years at Sony Group. Giorgio...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=98&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI GRANTS LICENCE FOR CHILDREN'S SHOES TO MIRELLA SRL INDUSTRIA CALZATURE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group is pleased to announce that a licensing agreement has been signed with Mirella Srl Industria Calzature, for the production and distribution of children’s footwear. Under this new licensing agreement, Mirella Srl Industria Calzature will produce and distribute the footwear collection for boys and girls between the ages of 1 and 14 throughout the...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=82&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI AND MIZUNO: STYLE MEETS TECHNOLOGY]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani announces a new collaboration with Mizuno to create a  special series of athletic shoes, combining style and technology: on one side the design philosophy of Giorgio Armani, on the other the Mizuno Wave technology that provides unique shock absorbing qualities necessary for performance, comfort and stability. Through Giorgio Armani’s vision, this...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=81&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FIRST NEW EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN ISRAEL]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of a new Emporio Armani store in Tel Aviv, Israel. Located at 72 Heh-Beyar street, this is the first emporio Armani boutique to open in israel. The new retail space covers over 220 square metres on two floor. Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store design embodies Giorgio Armani’s vision of the modern,...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=71&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI TO PRESENT HIS SPRING SUMMER 2007 EMPORIO ARMANI WOMEN'S SHOW AT LONDON FASHION WEEK]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani announces today that he will present his Spring Summer 2007 Emporio Armani Women’s fashion show during the next London Fashion Week, on the evening of Thursday, 21st September, in a unique fashion music event that will also celebrate the launch of his Emporio Armani (PRODUCT) RED capsule collection. At this event Giorgio Armani will...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=72&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI PRESENTS HIS FIRST ARMANI/BAR AT ARMANI/CHATER HOUSE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of his first Armani/Bar located at Armani/Chater House, the multi-brand store in Hong Kong’s Central District, which is the designer’s largest retail space in the world after Milan’s Armani/Via Manzoni. Giorgio Armani designed the 700 square metre Armani/Bar HK to be the ultimate in relaxed contemporary...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=61&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani S.p.A. announces its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2006, which show that its unique multi-brand fashion and lifestyle strategy is generating significant growth across all geographic regions, product categories and lifestyle brands with consequent substantial increases in the company’s revenues and profitability. The value of the Giorgio Armani Group’s worldwide retail sales in 2006 can be estimated at over Euro 5...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=65&amp;year=2007&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI OPENS FIRST BOUTIQUE IN ST. TROPEZ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[THE ARMANI GROUP IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF A  GIORGIO ARMANI BOUTIQUE IN ST. TROPEZ, FRANCE ON APRIL 12TH, 2006. LOCATED AT 44 DE LA RUE FRANCOIS SIBILLI, PLACE DE LA GARONNE, THE NEW STORE COVERS OVER 215 SQUARE METRES ON TWO FLOORS. GIORGIO ARMANI, TOGETHER WITH A TEAM...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=59&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FINANCIAL RESULTS 2005]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani S.p.A. announces its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2005, which show record revenues and significant increases in profitability powered by the company’s aggressive worldwide wholesale and retail expansion programme supporting its unique multi-brand fashion and lifestyle...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=58&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS THE FIRST EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN ABU DHABI]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of the Emporio Armani store in Abu Dhabi, UAE on April 8th.  Located in the Marina Mall, the new retail space covers over 250 square metres on one floor (on the main level) with two windows. Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store embodies Giorgio Armani’s vision of the modern, casual lifestyle that Emporio...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=62&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sat, 8 Apr 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI OPENS THE FIRST GIORGIO ARMANI BOUTIQUE IN BANGKOK]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group is pleased to announce the opening of the first  Giorgio Armani boutique  and a second Emporio Armani store  in Bangkok, Thailand. GIORGIO ARMANI BOUTIQUE- Giorgio Armani, together with a team of in-house architects, designed the new boutique following the image of the recently opened Giorgio Armani boutiques in Munich, Sydney,...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=69&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sat, 1 Apr 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI OPENS THE FIRST GIORGIO ARMANI BOUTIQUE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group is pleased to announce the opening of the first  Giorgio Armani boutique  and a second Emporio Armani store  in Bangkok, Thailand. GIORGIO ARMANI BOUTIQUE - Giorgio Armani, together with a team of in-house architects, designed the new boutique following the image of the recently opened Giorgio Armani boutiques in Munich,...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=63&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sat, 1 Apr 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FIRST NEW EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN ISRAEL]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of a new emporio armani store in tel aviv, israel.  Located at 72 Heh-Beyar street, this is the first emporio armani boutique to open in israel.  The new retail space covers over 220 square metres on two floor. Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store design embodies Giorgio Armani’s vision of the modern,...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=65&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI DESIGNS EMPORIO ARMANI CAPSULE COLLECTION FOR PRODUCT RED, A GLOBAL EFFORT SUPPORTING AFRICA]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani, a launch partner in business initiative founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to fight AIDS in Africa. Giorgio Armani recently announced his support at the Davos World Economic Forum of the Product RED, the pioneering global business initiative launched by Bono and Bobby Shriver for The Global Fund. Giorgio Armani, Chairman and Chief...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=53&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS FIRST EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN GUAM IN ONGOING]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group is pleased to announce the opening of the first emporio armani store in Guam. Located at Tumon Bay DFS Galleria, 1296 Pale San Vitores, the new retail space covers over 150 square metres on one floor. Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store embodies Giorgio Armani’s vision of the modern, casual lifestyle that Emporio Armani...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=64&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP APPOINTS BRIDGET RYAN BERMAN AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF GIORGIO ARMANI CORPORATION]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani S.p.A. announces the appointment of Bridget Ryan Berman as Chief Executive Officer of Giorgio Armani Corporation, its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, with effect from April 10, 2006. Ms. Ryan Berman, 45, was most recently Vice President / Chief Operating Officer of Retail Stores for Apple Computer, Inc, with responsibility for over 100 retail...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=50&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 6 Mar 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI TO VISIT CHINA TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM EXHIBITION]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group announces that Giorgio Armani will visit Hong Kong and Shanghai at the end of March for a series of events coinciding with the opening of the Solomon R. Guggenheim’s Giorgio Armani: Retrospective at the Shanghai Art Museum on April 1. Giorgio Armani said, “It is a great honour to have the Guggenheim’s exhibition of my work presented by the...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=56&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI DESIGNS EMPORIO ARMANI CAPSULE COLLECTION FOR PRODUCT RED, A GLOBAL EFFORT SUPPORTING AFRICA]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani, speaking at the Davos World Economic Forum today, announced his support of the Product RED, the pioneering global business initiative launched by Bono and Bobby Shriver for The Global Fund. Giorgio Armani, Chairman and Chief Executive of Giorgio Armani SpA, said, "It is time to take action, but in a new way. When my friends Bono and...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=32&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI LAUNCHES GLOBAL “BEAUTY” WEBSITE]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani announced today that Giorgio Armani Parfums and Cosmetics will launch www.giorgioarmanibeauty.com.  This global launch demonstrates the company’s commitment to embrace fashion and beauty within the online sphere.  It is the first time that the entire collection of fragrances and cosmetics from the Giorgio Armani group will be shown together for the global internet to see.  As well, e-commerce will be available for the full collection of Giorgio Armani fragrances and cosmetics to ship within the United States.  The online setting captures the same beauty and elegance of a physical retail store. ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=114&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Jan 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS FIRST EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN GUAM IN ONGOING]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group is pleased to announce the opening of the first emporio armani store in Guam. Located at Tumon Bay DFS Galleria, 1296 Pale San Vitores, the new retail space covers over 150 square metres on one floor. Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store embodies Giorgio Armani’s vision of the modern, casual lifestyle that Emporio Armani...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=70&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Jan 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP OPENS THE FIRST EMPORIO ARMANI STORE IN ABU DHABI]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of the Emporio Armani store in Abu Dhabi, UAE on April 8th.  Located in the Marina Mall, the new retail space covers over 250 square metres on one floor (on the main level) with two windows. Much more than a fashion boutique, the new store embodies Giorgio Armani’s vision of the modern, casual lifestyle that...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=68&amp;year=2006&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Jan 2006</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI DRESSED TINA TURNER FOR HER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani dressed Tina Turner for the 28th Annual Kennedy Center Honors where she received the Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunday, December 4th in Washington, D.C.  This award is given to the artists for their lifetime contribution to the arts and American culture.   Tina Turner chose a Giorgio Armani Privé sand coloured lace evening gown covered in crystal and jet floral beaded embroidery....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=59&amp;year=2005&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Dec 2005</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI GROUP AND COMO HOLDINGS ANNOUNCE NEW JOINT VENTURE FOR THE WORLDWIDE EXPANSION OF A/X ARMANI EXCHANGE BRAND]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In first three years, joint venture foresees revenues increasing from US$ 300 million to US$ 550 million with worldwide retail network doubling in size. Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and Como Holdings, Inc. announce that they have signed an agreement to create a new joint venture company, called Presidio Holdings Ltd., for the management and expansion of the A/X Armani Exchange brand throughout the world. Financial terms of the agreement are not being disclosed, however, a three-year business plan, which has been prepared during the formalization of the joint venture agreement, foresees an 85% growth in revenues from US$ 300 million projected for the year end 2005 to US$ 550 million at the end of 2008.  This projection is based on a retail expansion programme that will see the brand’s exclusive worldwide retail network doubling in size from its current level of 95 stores. A/X Armani Exchange will continue to be retailed only through direct mono-brand stores worldwide. ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=37&amp;year=2005&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 3 Nov 2005</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[First Semester 2005 Results]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group announces preliminary results for the first half of 2005, which show another industry leading performance with consolidated net revenues rising + 8% at current exchange rates (+ 10% at constant exchange rates) to Euro 697 million and EBIT increasing +10% to Euro 97 million, compared with the first half of...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=29&amp;year=2005&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 3 Oct 2005</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani e Mohamed Ali Abbar  sign 'ARMANI HOTELS AND RESORTS' Agreement ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Following the signing of a Letter of Intent in 2004, Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and EMAAR Hotels and Resorts LLC are pleased to announce that their respective Chairmen, Mr. Giorgio Armani and Mr. Mohamed Ali Alabbar, have today executed the formal contractual agreement between the two...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=18&amp;year=2005&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2005</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Financial Results 2004 and 1st Quarter 2005]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Financial year 2004 results: + 6.5% increase in consolidated net revenues at constant exchange rates to Euro 1,299 million (+ 3.5% at current exchange rates); EBITDA at Euro 238 million; Net Profit at Euro 126 million; Operating Profit Margin at 18.3%; Net Positive Financial Position at Euro 397 million; Investments at Euro 50 million; 46 new store openings in the year 2004...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=17&amp;year=2005&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2005</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani visits Japan and Korea for the opening of Solomon R. Guggenheim Exhibition at Tokyo's Mori Art Museum]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group announces that Giorgio Armani will visit Japan and South Korea at the end of March for a series of events coinciding with the opening of the Solomon R. Guggenheim’s Giorgio Armani Exhibition at Tokyo’s Mori Art Museum on April 1....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=16&amp;year=2005&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GIORGIO ARMANI IN NEW YORK TO RECEIVE THE FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL’S SUPERSTAR AWARD]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani will arrive in New York on Monday, October 25, for a week of events marking his first official visit to the city since attending the opening of the Solomon R. Guggenheim's 'Giorgio Armani Retrospective' in October,...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=50&amp;year=2004&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2004</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ARMANI/THREE ON THE BUND]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group is pleased to announce the opening of a new 1,100 square metre flagship store at Three on the Bund in Shanghai on 17th April 2004. ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=41&amp;year=2004&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2004</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani makes historic trip to China for flagship Shanghai store opening]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group announced today that Giorgio Armani will make his first visit to China when he travels to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong between 14th and 21st April....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=42&amp;year=2004&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2004</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Armani Group announces industry leading results for 2003 and positive world-wide sales trend for first quarter 2004]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group announces its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003, which show a powerful industry leading performance against a backdrop of challenging economic and political...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=40&amp;year=2004&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2004</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Armani Group awards hosiery and bodywear license to Wolford AG]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group announced today that it has awarded Wolford AG a multi-year license for the worldwide production and distribution of a new line of Giorgio Armani hosiery and...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=37&amp;year=2004&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2004</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and Emaar Properties PJSC to launch a worldwide collection of Armani luxury hotels and resorts]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and EMAAR Properties PJSC today announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent for the establishment of an innovative worldwide collection of ‘Armani luxury hotels and...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=27&amp;year=2004&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2004</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Armani Group announces agreement with house of three for Shanghai flagship store]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group has signed a management agreement with House of Three for the opening of an Armani flagship store in a historic building on Shanghai’s Bund....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=24&amp;year=2004&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2004</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FINANCIAL RESULTS FIRST HALF 2004]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Armani Group today announces results for the first half of 2004, which show another industry leading performance with consolidated net revenues increasing to Euro 644 million, representing a growth of + 8% at constant exchange...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.giorgioarmani.com/pressRelease/pressDetail?prid=49&amp;year=2004&amp;language=EN</link>
      <category>Corporate Press Release</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2004</pubDate>
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