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At Micam: Nurturing Thought Leadership in Footwear

15 February 2019 • By BoF Team

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At Micam: Nurturing Thought Leadership in Footwear

Europe’s largest footwear trade show is making longterm investments in content programming, covering topics from sneaker culture to experiential retail and digital sustainability — seeking to benefit attendees and the industry at large.

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Prada Mounts Diversity Council as Brands Face Blackface Backlash

13 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

13 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

African-American artists Theaster Gates and Ava DuVernay will chair a group created to 'elevate voices of colour' and advise on diversity issues.

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Prada Mounts Diversity Council as Brands Face Blackface Backlash

African-American artists Theaster Gates and Ava DuVernay will chair a group created to 'elevate voices of colour' and advise on diversity issues.

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Trussardi Completes Sale of 60 Percent Stake To QuattroR

13 February 2019 • By Reuters

13 February 2019 • By Reuters

The two groups confirmed the sale of the majority stake, which would involve a capital increase of around €50 million.

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Trussardi Completes Sale of 60 Percent Stake To QuattroR

The two groups confirmed the sale of the majority stake, which would involve a capital increase of around €50 million.

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Vanity Fair Italia Editor: 'I Am Not Doing a Magazine, I Am Building a Network'

12 February 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

Fresh to the role, editor-in-chief Simone Marchetti outlines his three-part strategy to update the weekly title for a digital era.

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Vanity Fair Italia Editor: 'I Am Not Doing a Magazine, I Am Building a Network'

Fresh to the role, editor-in-chief Simone Marchetti outlines his three-part strategy to update the weekly title for a digital era.

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The Polimoda Student Experience

8 February 2019 • By BoF Team

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The Polimoda Student Experience

BoF talks to three students and alumni from Polimoda, to hear how a new generation of talent is being prepared for the industry — in their own words.

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Gucci Pulls Sweater Slammed for Resembling Blackface Imagery

7 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

7 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

The Italian luxury label apologised for selling the $890 black turtleneck, whose extra-high collar features a pair of exaggerated red lips around an opening for the wearer’s mouth.

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Gucci Pulls Sweater Slammed for Resembling Blackface Imagery

The Italian luxury label apologised for selling the $890 black turtleneck, whose extra-high collar features a pair of exaggerated red lips around an opening for the wearer’s mouth.

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Tod's Owner Della Valle Buys Further One Percent in Group

29 January 2019 • By Reuters

29 January 2019 • By Reuters

The move follows the purchase of a similar 1 percent stake last week when the stock was hit by the weak 2018 sales figures.

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Tod's Owner Della Valle Buys Further One Percent in Group

The move follows the purchase of a similar 1 percent stake last week when the stock was hit by the weak 2018 sales figures.

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Tod's Biggest Shareholder Della Valle Buys More Stock

25 January 2019 • By Reuters

25 January 2019 • By Reuters

Tod's, famous for its Gommino loafers, has been struggling to revive the appeal of its brands to attract younger luxury shoppers.

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Tod's Biggest Shareholder Della Valle Buys More Stock

Tod's, famous for its Gommino loafers, has been struggling to revive the appeal of its brands to attract younger luxury shoppers.

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Kering Faces €1.4 Billion Italian Tax Claim

25 January 2019 • By Reuters

25 January 2019 • By Reuters

Some business carried out by Kering employees in locations including Milan and Paris was billed through a Swiss unit, incurring lower tax rates, according to reports.

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Kering Faces €1.4 Billion Italian Tax Claim

Some business carried out by Kering employees in locations including Milan and Paris was billed through a Swiss unit, incurring lower tax rates, according to reports.

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Investors Dump Tod's Shares After Retail Sales Dip

24 January 2019 • By Reuters

24 January 2019 • By Reuters

The group, which started a brand revamp at the end of 2017, has had negative retail sales for the last 21 quarters.

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Investors Dump Tod's Shares After Retail Sales Dip

The group, which started a brand revamp at the end of 2017, has had negative retail sales for the last 21 quarters.