Spain’s Puig Sets IPO Price Guidance at Top of Range
The Barcelona-based firm set the price guidance at €24.50 per share, according to terms seen by Bloomberg News, giving the company an implied market value of €13.9 billion ($14.9 billion).
Andrea Panconesi
Luisa Via Roma Targets US Expansion with Content-Driven Strategy
The family-owned Italian e-commerce retailer hired Kate Davidson Hudson to oversee its expanded content strategy and launch a magazine amid a competitive online luxury market.
Why Are Female Models Appearing in Menswear Shows?
This menswear season, more female models appeared on the catwalks than ever before. Why?
From Local Boutiques to Global E-tailers
E-commerce enables local fashion boutiques to tap global markets. Or so the theory goes. What does it take to put it into practice?
Company Snapshot
The cutting-edge retailer reinvented luxury merchandising and precise editing, drawing four million hits a month to the website.
The News in Brief
L’Occitane’s Billionaire Owner Close to Possible $7 Billion Buyout Bid
Chairman Reinold Geiger’s investment holding company, L’Occitane Groupe SA, is considering an offer for the Hong-Kong listed firm’s shares he does not already own, at HK$33 to HK$34 per share, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
LVMH-Backed L Catterton Agrees to Buy Majority Stake in Kiko
The private equity fund has entered into a definitive deal with the Percassi family, which will retain a “significant stake” in the business.
Zara Re-Enters Venezuelan Market
The company confirmed in January that it planned to restart activities in Venezuela in the first half of 2024 with local partner Grupo Futura.
EU Hits Fast-Fashion Giant Shein With New Digital Rules
The move means Shein could be liable for fines of as much as 6 percent of global revenue for violating the law, designed to curtail the spread of illegal content online.
Shares of Versace Owner Capri Seen Falling 30% If Deal With Coach Owner Tapestry Fails
Since the merger announcement, Capri has reported weaker-than-forecast earnings twice, spurring concern about its performance in the coming quarters.
Celine Adds To Fragrance Line-Up
The new scent, Zouzou, is the fashion house’s first new perfume since 2022.
Unilever Sales Rise More Than Expected, Led by Beauty
Unilever Plc sales jumped more than expected in the first quarter as Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher pushes ahead with his turnaround plan and shoppers come back to premium brands.