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Rumor has it the number one luxury group might be interested in US “it” brand Rodarte…
Who is Rodarte?
Rodarte is the name of a brand created in 2005 by two sisters, Kate and Laura Mulleavy. The California-based sisters named their label after their mother’s maiden name as a tribute to the person who inspired them to draw, sew and create their own business.
Rodarte has quickly caught the eyes of professionals and experienced a fast growth thanks to the support of Anna Wintour from US Vogue and other fashion editors as well as retailers.
Why Rodarte?
Rodarte is different. First because the Mulleavy sisters …
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LVMH, the number one luxury group in the world, has announced in an April press release, that it was entering the hotel business with the opening in 2012 of two hotels; of course in the high-end luxury category!
In 2012 LVMH is opening two “5 plus stars” hotels in the Middle-East through his new branch “LVMH Hotel Management”.
The conglomerate is no stranger to the business because in 2006 it launched “Cheval Blanc” (FYI White Horse), a five stars hotel located in one of the most luxurious ski resort in the French Alps. To add even more cachet to the hotel, the …
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Swiss luxury goods group Richemont has bid to acquire Net-a-Porter in a deal which values the UK online fashion retailer at about £350 million ($531 million).
Richemont already owns a 29% stake in the British company and is looking to acquire the remainder of the company from other shareholders. It includes Natalie Massenet, a former fashion journalist and the founder of the retail website who holds a 18.2% share.
Up to now, neither Richemont nor Net-a-Porter have commented on the subject. But if the deal was to be closed, Net-a-Porter, one of the fastest-growing private companies in Britain, will be part of …
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In an interview to the Wall Street Journal last November, François Pinault – PPR’s CEO – re-asserted his will to strengthen the group’s luxury brands by selling La Fnac and Conforama “the sooner the better”.
PPR is a French multinational holding company specializing in retail shops and luxury brands.
The group’s main activity is the retailing business thanks to La Fnac which is the leader of cultural and technological products in southern European countries and Conforama, which is a major player in European home furnishings. Moreover the company owns Redcats Group, a B-to-C (business to consumer) home shopping market in fashion and …
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In a recent interview to the Wall Street Journal, François Pinault – PPR’s CEO – re-asserted his will to strengthen the group’s luxury brands by selling La Fnac and Conforama “the sooner the better”.
PPR is a French multinational holding company specializing in retail shops and luxury brands.
The group’s main activity is the retailing business thanks to La Fnac which is the leader of cultural and technological products in southern European countries and Conforama, which is a major player in European home furnishings. Moreover the company owns Redcats Group, a B-to-C (business to consumer) home shopping market in fashion and …
