Acquisition

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Armani Will Remain Independent

19 October 2018 • By Reuters

19 October 2018 • By Reuters

Despite being approached by various suitors, the Italian fashion house intends to remain an independent player.

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Armani Will Remain Independent

Despite being approached by various suitors, the Italian fashion house intends to remain an independent player.

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Walmart Acquires Online Lingerie Retailer Bare Necessities

12 October 2018 • By Reuters

12 October 2018 • By Reuters

This marks the second apparel-focused acquisition for the world's biggest retailer in less than two weeks as it seeks deeper inroads into the online fashion space.

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Walmart Acquires Online Lingerie Retailer Bare Necessities

This marks the second apparel-focused acquisition for the world's biggest retailer in less than two weeks as it seeks deeper inroads into the online fashion space.

China’s Icicle Buys Carven

12 October 2018 • By Casey Hall

12 October 2018 • By Casey Hall

Icicle Fashion Group has acquired the Parisian fashion label, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.

China’s Icicle Buys Carven

Icicle Fashion Group has acquired the Parisian fashion label, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.

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Sports Direct Buys Department Store Frasers

12 October 2018 • By Reuters

12 October 2018 • By Reuters

The sportswear group has agreed to buy the freehold of the Glasgow's Frasers department store, which trades as part of the House of Fraser business, for £95 million.

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Sports Direct Buys Department Store Frasers

The sportswear group has agreed to buy the freehold of the Glasgow's Frasers department store, which trades as part of the House of Fraser business, for £95 million.

Remo Ruffini's Investment Company Takes Stake in Attico

9 October 2018 • By Chantal Fernandez

9 October 2018 • By Chantal Fernandez

Founded by Italian influencers Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini, the buzzy young ready-to-wear and accessories brand has sold a 49 percent stake to Moncler's chief executive.

Remo Ruffini's Investment Company Takes Stake in Attico

Founded by Italian influencers Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini, the buzzy young ready-to-wear and accessories brand has sold a 49 percent stake to Moncler's chief executive.

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Hyped Shopping App Spring Is About to Be Acquired

5 October 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

5 October 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

Shipping service ShopRunner is set to buy the digital mall, once dubbed 'Instagram for shopping,' for a fraction of the funding it raised.

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Hyped Shopping App Spring Is About to Be Acquired

Shipping service ShopRunner is set to buy the digital mall, once dubbed 'Instagram for shopping,' for a fraction of the funding it raised.

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Walmart Acquires Plus-Sized Clothing Startup Eloquii

2 October 2018 • By Reuters

2 October 2018 • By Reuters

Walmart said the deal is expected to close this quarter.

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Walmart Acquires Plus-Sized Clothing Startup Eloquii

Walmart said the deal is expected to close this quarter.

Chanel Acquires Orlebar Brown

28 September 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

28 September 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The French luxury house has acquired the British swim and resort-wear brand.

Chanel Acquires Orlebar Brown

The French luxury house has acquired the British swim and resort-wear brand.

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Versace Takeover Will Bring Jobs to Italy

26 September 2018 • By Reuters

26 September 2018 • By Reuters

The deal showed how desirable Italian brands are to foreign investors.

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Versace Takeover Will Bring Jobs to Italy

The deal showed how desirable Italian brands are to foreign investors.

Donatella: ‘Versace Is Going to Stay a Luxury Brand’

26 September 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

Donatella: ‘Versace Is Going to Stay a Luxury Brand’

On the heels of the newly minted Capri Holdings' $2.1 billion acquisition of the Italian house, Donatella Versace, group head John D Idol and chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd talk future strategy.