Luxury
Guillaume Motte appointed Deputy CEO of LVMH
LVMH is strengthening the management of its Fashion Group division, which gathers brands such as Celine, Givenchy, Loewe, Emilio Pucci, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs and Patou. Executive Director Sidney Toledano will now have the support of Guillaume Motte
Nona Source: online resale platform for materials from LVMH Fashion & Leather Goods Maisons
The French multinational corporation and conglomerate specializing in luxury goods has announced the launch of Nona Source, the first online resale platform for “re-sourcing” materials from the Group’s Fashion & Leather Goods Maisons
Felipe Oliveira Baptista is leaving Kenzo
The Artistic Director of the French luxury fashion house Kenzo will step down from the role on the 30th of June 2021, after two years at the service of the LVMH's brand
Designer Alber Elbaz dies from COVID-19 complications
The designer died on the 24th of April in Paris, at the age of 59. He was most notoriously known for its collaboration with the French brand Lanvin, where he was creative director between 2001 and 2015
Tod's appoints Chiara Ferragni member of Board of Directors
This is the latest move of the Italian-based group to reach out to a younger generation. The Tod’s Group has appointed Chiara Ferragni as a member of its Board of Directors
Kurt Geiger to open 9 new stores this week
The UK-based retailer has announced it will open nine new stores this week as non-essential retailers in England are allowed to reopen
Ferragamo: Leonardo succeeds brother Ferruccio as President
The Italian luxury brand confirmed Micaela le Divelec Lemmi and Michele Norsa will remain, respectively, Managing Director (CEO) and Executive Vice President. Ferruccio Ferragamo, on the other hand, is giving the role of Non-Executive Chairman to his brother Leonardo
Prada: 24% drop in revenue and 200% growth in the online business
Total net sales for the twelve months ended on the 31st of December 2020 totaled 2.39 billion euros, down by 23.6% at constant exchange rates (down by 24.9% at current exchange rates) compared with approximately 3.18 billion euros in 2019
Ferragamo's revenue down by 33.5% in 2020
The Italian luxury house reported sales of 916 million euros in fiscal 2020, down by 33.5%. Salvatore Ferragamo announced it had suffered a net loss of 72 million euros in 2020, in an economic context highly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Vestiaire Collective: financing round backed by Kering and Tiger Global Management
The second-hand fashion platform announced the completion of a new 178 million euros financing round, backed by global French luxury group Kering and US investment firm Tiger Global Management
Christian Louboutin sells 24% stake to Ferrari owner
Holding company Exor and Christian Louboutin announced a partnership whereby Exor will invest 541 million euros to become a 24% shareholder in Christian Louboutin, alongside the founders and will nominate 2 of the 7 members of the Company’s Board of Directors
Birkenstock sells majority stake to the company behind LVMH
The Germany-based lifestyle brand has reached an agreement to sell a majority stake in Birkenstock Group to L Catterton, the private equity firm, and its affiliates including Financière Agache, the family investment company of Bernard Arnault (owner of LVMH)
Asian recovery helps Hermès to limit impact of the crisis in 2020
The luxury group Hermès will withstand the health crisis in 2020 thanks to the strong recovery in Asia during the second semester, which compensates weak results in other regions, especially in Europe
Tod's closes the year with sales down by 30.4%
In fiscal year 2020, Tod's consolidated sales totaled 637.2 million euros, down by 30.4% from 2019. In the fourth quarter of 2020, sales amounted to 184.5 million euros, down by 22.6%. China is already growing in double digits-
Footwear Consumer 2030
A study reflecting on the main global consumer trends and the key changes for the footwear industry.
-
World Footwear Public Calendar
Click here to subscribe an updated version of the calendar displaying the footwear trade shows.
-
-
-
-
-
Media Partners
Media Partners
-
SERMA
MPA Style
SHOES-MAGAZINE.COM
Shoes Report