Italy

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Safilo Acquires Californian Sunglasses Brand

10 December 2019 • By Reuters

10 December 2019 • By Reuters

The eyewear company has agreed to purchase 70 percent of Blenders Eyewear, in a deal estimated to be worth $90 million.

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Safilo Acquires Californian Sunglasses Brand

The eyewear company has agreed to purchase 70 percent of Blenders Eyewear, in a deal estimated to be worth $90 million.

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How the Rise of Chinese Textile Manufacturing in Italy Fuelled the Far Right

6 December 2019 • By The New York Times

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How the Rise of Chinese Textile Manufacturing in Italy Fuelled the Far Right

The country’s new politics are often attributed to anger over migrants and high unemployment. But the story begins decades ago, when Chinese entrepreneurs first targeted small towns like Prato to capitalise on the ‘Made in Italy’ opportunity.

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Report: Kering Holds Exploratory Talks on Deal for Moncler

4 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

4 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

Shares of Moncler have risen 33 percent this year, giving it a market value of about $11 billion.

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Report: Kering Holds Exploratory Talks on Deal for Moncler

Shares of Moncler have risen 33 percent this year, giving it a market value of about $11 billion.

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Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana Launches Diversity and Inclusivity Manifesto

4 December 2019 • By BoF Team

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Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana Launches Diversity and Inclusivity Manifesto

Working with brands including Armani, Gucci and Fendi, Italian fashion’s governing body has drafted a manifesto creating 'tangible and enforceable solutions' to drive inclusivity, diversity and equality forward. BoF meets Carlo Capasa, Mygrants founder Chris Richmond Nzi, Carlotta Sami from UNHCR, and model and activist Lea T to hear more.

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Dubai's Damac Closes Roberto Cavalli Deal

28 November 2019 • By Reuters

28 November 2019 • By Reuters

Property tycoon Hussain Sajwani bought the Italian fashion group through his private investment company.

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Dubai's Damac Closes Roberto Cavalli Deal

Property tycoon Hussain Sajwani bought the Italian fashion group through his private investment company.

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Naples Sweatshop Linked to Luxury Groups

18 November 2019 • By Reuters

18 November 2019 • By Reuters

Armani, Kering's Saint Laurent and LVMH's Fendi are accused of employing undocumented immigrants.

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Naples Sweatshop Linked to Luxury Groups

Armani, Kering's Saint Laurent and LVMH's Fendi are accused of employing undocumented immigrants.

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Yoox Net-a-Porter’s ‘Painful’ Tech Upgrade Drags Down Richemont

18 November 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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Yoox Net-a-Porter’s ‘Painful’ Tech Upgrade Drags Down Richemont

A troubled technology and logistics makeover at the Richemont subsidiary interrupted the Swiss conglomerate’s grand plans to build a single platform for luxury e-commerce, amid growing competition for online sales.

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Ferragamo Warns of Slowdown After Third-Quarter Sales Slip

12 November 2019 • By Reuters

12 November 2019 • By Reuters

In the July-to-September period, total revenues fell by 3.6 percent at constant exchange rates.

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Ferragamo Warns of Slowdown After Third-Quarter Sales Slip

In the July-to-September period, total revenues fell by 3.6 percent at constant exchange rates.

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Tod's Sales Fall Amid Weakened Domestic Market

7 November 2019 • By Reuters

7 November 2019 • By Reuters

The luxury shoes and leather goods company faces a 'challenging' time as it attempts to recover from a 4.7 percent drop in sales and weeks of protests in Hong Kong.

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Tod's Sales Fall Amid Weakened Domestic Market

The luxury shoes and leather goods company faces a 'challenging' time as it attempts to recover from a 4.7 percent drop in sales and weeks of protests in Hong Kong.

Case Study: Inside Moncler's 'Genius' Strategy

5 November 2019 • By Lauren Sherman and Hannah Crump

Case Study: Inside Moncler's 'Genius' Strategy

In our latest in-depth report, BoF examines how the Italian brand’s limited-edition monthly drops became one of the most compelling new models for luxury.