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Ferragamo continues to struggle amid decreasing consumer confidence

Oct 17, 2024 / Italy
The Italian luxury group reported a third quarter revenue drop of 7.2% year-on-year due to weak demand in the Asia Pacific region and declining wholesale sales, despite gains in Japan and Latin America

LVMH reports drop in third quarter revenue

Oct 16, 2024 / France
The luxury group has reported a 3% decline in organic revenue in the third quarter of the year, as compared to the same period of last year, including a 5% year-on-year decline in its fashion and leather goods division

Authentic and Saks Global to form a strategic venture

Oct 15, 2024 / United States
The joint venture Authentic Luxury Group will serve as an incubator for luxury brands, driving global growth with new strategies for licensing, retail and lifestyle expansions across multiple industries

Mytheresa acquires Yoox Net-a-Porter from Richemont

Oct 9, 2024 / Switzerland
Richemont will sell Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) to luxury e-commerce platform Mytheresa, ending years of efforts to dispose of YNAP. The transaction is expected to create a leading global multi-brand digital luxury group

Kering promotes Stefano Cantino to CEO of Gucci

Oct 9, 2024 / France
The French luxury group has announced that Stefano Cantino, who joined Gucci in May 2024 as Deputy CEO, has been promoted to CEO of the brand. He will succeed Jean-François Palus

Creative leadership change at LVMH-backed Celine

Oct 3, 2024 / France
After seven years as creative director of Céline, Hedi Slimane has left the brand, marking the latest high-profile departure from a fashion label. LVMH has already named Michael Rider as Slimane's successor

Luxury hit a rough patch

Premium ContentOct 1, 2024 / World
Looking back on the first half of the year, it would be hard to argue that luxury is in for a smooth ride. Will this challenging period continue? And for how long?

Tod’s Group appoints John Galantic as its new Chief Executive Officer

Sep 30, 2024 / Italy
The Italian-based luxury group has appointed John Galantic, former Chanel's senior executive, as its new Chief Executive Officer. This decision follows the privatisation agreement in June

Burberry struggles amid downgrade from FTSE 100

Sep 25, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based luxury group lost its spot in the FTSE 100, leading to its lowest market value in 15 years. Analysts express concerns over the brand's status amid declining sales and leadership changes

Strong first half for Golden Goose

Sep 11, 2024 / Italy
The Italian-based luxury sneaker company has reported a strong first half performance, driven by continued growth in the DTC channel, particularly in EMEA and the Americas regions

Tapestry said to be close to selling Stuart Weitzman

Sep 11, 2024 / United States
As it defends its 8.5 billion USD acquisition of Capri Holdings in court, several sources have come forward to say that Tapestry is close to selling the luxury shoe brand Stuart Weitzman

Nordstrom brothers make bid to buy back eponymous retailer

Sep 6, 2024 / United States
The Seattle-based department store chain has confirmed that brothers Erik and Peter Nordstrom have made an offer to take their namesake retailer private, potentially returning the company to family control

New leadership appointments at Burberry

Sep 5, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based luxury group has announced the appointment of Jonathan Kiman as Chief Marketing Officer and of Laura Dubin-Wander as President of the Americas region

Kurt Geiger posts record full year sales

Sep 2, 2024 / United Kingdom
The British footwear and accessories brand has reported a strong year 2023/2024, against both a backdrop of rising prices across the industry and weakening global consumer demand

Tapestry reports a successful year

Aug 28, 2024 / United States
The New York-based company has reported a successful fiscal year 2024 against a challenging macroeconomic backdrop and despite a sharp decline in the Stuart Weitzman brand
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