Market GPS | Nigeria: Taking Africa’s Giant Seriously
Source: Illustration by BoFIn a new series, Market GPS, BoF looks beyond the BRICs to the next tier of emerging market opportunities. First up, we examine Africa’s giant, Nigeria.
Source: Illustration by BoFIn Miami’s Design District, A Mix of Culture and Commerce Is Set to Grow
Miami Design District | Source: Miami Design DistrictWith the support of L Real Estate, developer Craig Robins’ vision for Miami’s off-kilter luxury enclave is coming to life.
Italian Police Seize Bulgari Executives’ Assets in Tax Probe
Bulgari Hotel, London | Source: Courtesy PhotoMILAN, Italy — Italian police seized more than 46 million euros ($59 million) of assets from executives linked to jeweler Bulgari including Francesco Trapani, who heads parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA’s watch and jewelry unit, for alleged tax evasion.
Week in Review | PPR’s Christopher Kane Investment, Going Corporate, 10 Fashion Moments in Milan
Week in Review December 14-18What to Make of PPR’s Christopher Kane Investment (Analysis) “But fast forward a few more years and today, both Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen have grown into medium-sized businesses with over €100 million in annual revenue each by pursuing business models that fit, respectively, with their unique brand DNAs.” Finding Your M.O. | Part 14: Going Corporate (Education) “As in life, the time comes when every
Bulgari’s billionaires, Web fashion foray, Top of the world, Fashion over art, Inside Brioni
[caption id="attachment_40456" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Nicola and Paolo Bulgari | Source: Forbes/Getty Images"][/caption] Bulgari Brothers, Jewelers To The Stars, Are Billionaires Thanks To Tiny LVMH Stake (Forbes) "In 2011, however, French luxury empire Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) acquired Bulgari in an all-share deal, handing over 3.6% of the conglomerate to the family. Last year, as LVMH’s stock rose, the Bulgaris and nephew Trapani sold a tiny sliver of their stake, reportedly to take care of taxes and other expenses." Amid U.K. Retailer Woes, a Web Fashion Foray (BusinessWeek) "As more British retailers succumb to competition from the Internet, a venture capital firm is underscoring the shift with its first investment in a fashion seller to develop its online business." On Top of the…
