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The Booms and Busts of American Luxury

19 May 2017 • By Luca Solca

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Michael Kors Faces Tougher Market After Coach-Kate Spade Merger

10 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

10 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

The combination of Michael Kors' two biggest rivals is unwelcome news to the company, which is staging its own turnaround plan in an attempt to shed its image as a lower-priced brand.

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Four American Fashion Houses Being Reshaped by Immigrants

10 May 2017 • By Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez

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With Kate Spade Acquisition, Coach Sets Course for 'Modern Luxury' Domination

9 May 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Coach to Buy Kate Spade for $2.4 Billion

8 May 2017 • By Reuters

8 May 2017 • By Reuters

After much speculation, handbag maker Coach Inc said it would buy Kate Spade & Co for $2.4 billion as it looks to tap the smaller rival's popularity among millennials.

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Coach Tops Third Quarter Profit Forecasts

2 May 2017 • By Associated Press

2 May 2017 • By Associated Press

Coach Inc on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $122.2 million.

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Coach Banks on Acquisitions to Expand Roster of Brands

2 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

2 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

With a war chest of more than $1.8 billion in cash, CEO Victor Luis has let it be known that he’s interested in purchasing handbag, accessories, footwear and outerwear brands.

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Kate Spade's Position Weakens as It Explores Sale

21 April 2017 • By Bloomberg

21 April 2017 • By Bloomberg

The New York-based handbag maker's first quarterly sales decline in almost eight years couldn’t have come at a worse time, weakening its bargaining power in an eventual sale.

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The Top 10 M&A Targets in Fashion and Luxury

13 April 2017 • By Robin Mellery-Pratt

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Retail Woes Dampen Investors' Appetite For Deals

10 April 2017 • By Bloomberg

10 April 2017 • By Bloomberg

The number of mergers involving apparel, shoes and jewellery dropped 12 percent to 115 in the past year.

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The Booms and Busts of American Luxury

While Europe’s luxury houses play a long game, working hard to maintain the perception of exclusivity, America’s largest luxury businesses tend to follow a turbulent cool/not cool cycle.

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Michael Kors Faces Tougher Market After Coach-Kate Spade Merger

The combination of Michael Kors' two biggest rivals is unwelcome news to the company, which is staging its own turnaround plan in an attempt to shed its image as a lower-priced brand.

Four American Fashion Houses Being Reshaped by Immigrants

That a Belgian, a Canadian-Korean, a Dominican, a Brit and a Scot are breathing new life into America’s most admired fashion brands underscores the country’s status as a nation of immigrants.

With Kate Spade Acquisition, Coach Sets Course for 'Modern Luxury' Domination

Coach Inc chief executive Victor Luis tells BoF why the whimsical lifestyle brand fuels the company’s new global ambitions.

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Coach to Buy Kate Spade for $2.4 Billion

After much speculation, handbag maker Coach Inc said it would buy Kate Spade & Co for $2.4 billion as it looks to tap the smaller rival's popularity among millennials.

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Coach Tops Third Quarter Profit Forecasts

Coach Inc on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $122.2 million.

Coach Banks on Acquisitions to Expand Roster of Brands

With a war chest of more than $1.8 billion in cash, CEO Victor Luis has let it be known that he’s interested in purchasing handbag, accessories, footwear and outerwear brands.

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Kate Spade's Position Weakens as It Explores Sale

The New York-based handbag maker's first quarterly sales decline in almost eight years couldn’t have come at a worse time, weakening its bargaining power in an eventual sale.

The Top 10 M&A Targets in Fashion and Luxury

As industry growth slows, fashion’s biggest players are looking to grow by acquisition. BoF identifies the top targets in their cross hairs.

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Retail Woes Dampen Investors' Appetite For Deals

The number of mergers involving apparel, shoes and jewellery dropped 12 percent to 115 in the past year.