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Online Marketplace Verishop Acquires Data Firm Trendalytics
E-commerce marketplace Verishop bought data analytics firm Trendalytics in a cash and equity deal that closed in March, the company confirmed to Business of Fashion. …
Billionaire Geiger Shakes Up L’Occitane as Blackstone Eyes Firm
Billionaire Reinold Geiger is making a renewed push to take global cosmetics firm L’Occitane International SA private, the strongest indication yet that a succession plan …
Eyewear Firm Safilo Ends Licensing Deal With Influencer Ferragni
Italian eyewear maker Safilo Group SpA said it ended its licensing deal with influencer Chiara Ferragni, who is mired in a controversy over charity donations. …
Ralph Lauren Sells Club Monaco to Private Equity Firm Regent
Ralph Lauren has sold its Club Monaco brand to private equity firm Regent, L.P., the American fashion company said Thursday. The financial terms of the …
PR Firm Science Magic Inc. to Enter Administration
On Monday morning, London-based communications firm Science Magic Inc. terminated its staff, effective immediately, after informing them the company would enter administration, according to multiple sources. …
Kim Kardashian’s Private Equity Firm Taps Angela Ahrendts for Advisor Role
SKKY Partners, a private equity firm founded by Kim Kardashian, announced it has tapped Angela Ahrendts as a senior operating advisor. Ahrendts previously served as …
L’Occitane Owner Said to Mull Buyout of $4 Billion Beauty Firm
L’Occitane International SA’s controlling shareholder is considering a move to take the skin-care company private, people with knowledge of the matter said. Billionaire Chairman Reinold …
Kim Kardashian in Talks to Buy Back Beauty Firm Stake From Coty
Kim Kardashian is in talks with Coty to buy back a minority stake in her beauty firm from the fragrance and cosmetics company, the Wall …
Asos Sales Fall 14 Percent in Latest Quarter as Firm Prioritises Profit
British online fashion retailer Asos on Thursday reported a 14 percent drop in quarterly revenue but said its new strategy was starting to work as …
Prada, Zegna Acquire Minority Stake in Knitwear Firm Fedeli
Prada and Ermenegildo Zegna on Tuesday said they have acquired a minority stake in Luigi Fedeli e Figlio, highlighting the importance of high-quality knitwear in …
Private Equity Firm Takes Control of Italian Leather Goods Supplier
Investment firm Permira has acquired the majority of Gruppo Florence in a deal which a source close to the matter said valued the hub of …
Kim Kardashian Hires Wall Street Talent to Bulk Up Buyout Firm
Kim Kardashian’s private equity firm hired a half-dozen financial-industry professionals, including a new chief operating officer who previously worked at alternative investment giant Apollo Global …
US Brand Management Firm Bluestar Alliance Buys Scotch & Soda Label
Bluestar Alliance, a US brand management company, said on Monday it has acquired the Scotch & Soda clothing brand from its Dutch owner for an …
‘More like Annabel’s’: London law firm seeks to redress dress code | London
An electric blue sequined jacket and gold leather trousers topped with a funky pink hairdo may be a fashion connoisseur’s outfit of choice for a …
Direct-to-Consumer Financing Firm Clearco Raises $215 Million
The e-commerce investor, formerly known as Clearbanc, announced on July 8 its new round of funding led by investor SoftBank under its Vision Fund 2. …
Kim Kardashian to Launch Private Equity Firm With Former Carlyle Partner
Reality television star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian and a former partner at Carlyle Group Inc are launching a new private equity firm focused on investing in consumer …
Stella McCartney and VC Firm Collaborative Fund Launch $200 Million Climate Solutions-Focused Fund
The fund, Collab SOS, will invest in companies working to develop more sustainable materials, ingredients, energy and supply chains at the Series A and B …
Chinese Fashion Tech Firm Linctex Digital Raises $100 Million
LincTex Digital, best known for developing its virtual try-on technology for fashion e-commerce, raised $100 million in a fund-raising round led by Hillhouse Capital and …
Are Fashion Companies Holding Firm on Diversity Commitments?
Last February, Ulta Beauty said it would invest more than $25 million in a new set of diversity, equity and inclusion commitments, including expanded product …