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Tom Ford Fashion Is Back, Giving Zegna Group A Big Boost

Ermenegildo Zegna Group just delivered preliminary revenue results for fiscal 2023, and they’re impressive. Revenues advanced 28% year-over-year, up from $1.6 billion (€1.5 billion) to $2.1 billion (€$1.9 billion). These are unaudited results and the final earnings report is to come, yet it’s a remarkable performance in a turbulent personal luxury goods market that only […]

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Tommy Bahama: A Case Study In Lifestyle Branding

Lifestyle branding is ubiquitous in marketing circles. Companies spent over $7 billion on lifestyle advertising last year and are expected to allocate some $10 billion by 2027, nearly a 10 percent compound annual growth rate from 2022, according to Statista. Lifestyle brands are thin on the ground. A rare few reach that level, namely megabrands with […]

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With Chico’s Acquisition, Private Equity Sycamore Partners Builds A $6 Billion Fashion Powerhouse

In a deal valued at $1 billion priced at $7.60 per share, private equity firm Sycamore Partners just acquired specialty fashion retailer Chico’s FAS, including the flagship Chico’s brand along with White House Black Market and Soma intimates. The Chico’s brands will be merged under Sycamore’s recently formed Knitwell Group that includes the Ann Taylor […]

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Coupang Gives Farfetch A Lifeline, Throwing Good Money After Bad

Farfetch Holdings, the online luxury marketplace and technology platform, reached the precipice of insolvency late last year. A last-minute $500 million bridge loan from the $21 billion South Korea’s Coupang gave the company a lifeline. Currently, Farfetch has a market value of $258.4 million. Since going public in 2018, Farfetch has proven to be a […]

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Nike Is Losing Its Competitive Edge

Nike delivered some coal to investors’ stockings in the second quarter 2024. The quarter ended November 30, so it includes a good chunk of holiday sales. Revenues advanced a mere 1% to $13.4 billion, and the company warned third-quarter revenues would be down slightly, suggesting it doesn’t expect a robust late-season holiday surge either. Given […]