Robert Williams

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LVMH to Buy Majority Stake in Off-White, Expand Virgil Abloh’s Role

20 July 2021 • By Sarah Kent and Robert Williams

The luxury conglomerate will acquire the trademark to the New Guards Group-operated streetwear label, as well as work with its creative director to launch new brands and energise existing ones across its portfolio.

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Why Ermenegildo Zegna Is Going Public

19 July 2021 • By Robert Williams

The Italian menswear brand is raising $880 million by merging with a New York-listed SPAC. The funds will give the luxury firm greater financial firepower to help it bounce back from a bruising pandemic year and fend off competitors.

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Burberry Says It’s ‘Confident’ Tisci Will Stay On as Sales Beat Estimates

16 July 2021 • By Robert Williams

The British brand’s sales have rebounded from a pandemic slump, but its future remains uncertain.

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Richemont Shakes Up Governance Structure As Jewellery Sales Surge

16 July 2021 • By Robert Williams

The Swiss luxury group’s overall revenue rose 22 percent in the quarter compared to pre-pandemic levels, with sales in the key jewellery category jumping 43 percent.

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Can Selfridges Future-Proof the Department Store? Download the Case Study

30 June 2021 • By Robert Williams

Selfridges has attracted a bid from a potential buyer at a $5.7 billion valuation, the latest indication that the department store’s big bet on physical retail is paying off. But after a bruising pandemic year, the British chain could struggle to rebound amid a continued collapse in international tourism and a shift to online sales.

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Shaun Leane: Designing Jewellery for a Market in Rapid Flux

29 June 2021 • By Robert Williams

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Prada and Zegna Team Up to Buy Majority Stake in Italian Cashmere Maker

22 June 2021 • By Rachel Deeley and Robert Williams

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Chanel Sales Bounce Back After Heavy Pandemic Hit

15 June 2021 • By Robert Williams

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Valentino Reports $154 Million Loss During Pandemic

11 June 2021 • By Robert Williams

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Inside Ferrari’s Fashion Reboot

11 June 2021 • By Robert Williams

Developing a full-on runway collection is more complicated than selling red polo shirts, but the Italian carmaker thinks its fashion bet will pay off. Meanwhile, speculation swirls on a tie-up between owner Exor and Giorgio Armani.

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