Archive | October, 2018

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Can Michael Kors’ Capri Become the American LVMH?

When the news broke that Michael Kors Holdings paid $2.12 billion for Italian fashion brand Gianni Versace S.p.A., people were surprised at the price. Calling the offer “a rich one,” the Wall Street Journal reported the brand had generated only $17.5 million in profits last year. Investment analyst Oliver Chen with Cowen and Company was more bullish about the […]

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Urban Outfitters Introduces A New Concept for Anthropoligie Called Devon Yard

Urban Outfitters Inc. just reported a bang-up second quarter. Overall sales rose 13.7% to reach a record $992 million in the second quarter 2018. The company attributed those gains to “double-digit growth in the digital channel and positive retail store sales,” noting a comparable retail store increase of 13%. The company remained conservative in its […]

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Minneapolis’ Martin Patrick 3 May Be the Hottest Retailer in the Hottest Retail Market

Fast Company magazine recently identified five cutting-edge retailers that have figured out how to compete in the age of Amazon and bring shoppers back to the physical store in an article entitled “The future of retail in the age of Amazon.” Three of the five retailers profiled – Mall of America, Target and Martin Patrick 3 […]

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