31.   While Lexus, the luxury brand, is sold through its own dealer network, Scions will be sold at Toyota dealers.

32.   While the growth came mainly at the expense of traditional U.S. luxury brands, it also put Japanese makers on notice.

33.   With Dior in his pocket, Arnault began accumulating other luxury goods brands, including Celine, a leather goods company which he bought in the same year.

34.   With Volvo and Jaguar well established internationally, Reitzle may decide to keep Lincoln as an all-American luxury brand.

35.   Asia is a major marketfor luxury brands such as Rolex, Mercedes Benz, Channel and Hennessy XO.

36.   British retailing group Great Universal Stores plans to sell shares in Burberry, the trendy luxury goods brand that has been one of its star performers.

37.   For example, Pernod Ricard will acquire Chivas Regal scotch, which will add a luxury brand Scotch whisky to its existing portfolio of mainly Irish whiskey.

38.   Ford Motor Co. will consolidate the North American headquarters of its luxury brands in a new California office, the company said Thursday.

39.   Jacobs said European luxury brands could also see a spurt, if buyers anticipate price increases on BMW and Mercedes-Benz models would follow sanctions against Japan.

40.   LVMH owns a wide array of luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Givenchy and champagne maker Veuve Cliquot.