I Sergio Rossi has appointed Helen Wright as the new CEO
Recently, Sergio Rossi has appointed Helen Wright as the new CEO. Helen Wright has a career of more than 25 years in the fashion industry. Initially, she held several senior management positions in retail, operations and commodities in the department store group David Jones for more than 10 years. After moving to London in 1999, she successively held management positions in Ralph Lauren, LVMH Group, Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld and other companies. Helen Wright succeeded Paul Kotrba, who served as interim CEO of this Italian luxury shoe brand for seven months. The frequent replacement of CEO positions not only means that the road to renewal and upgrading after the capital boom in the fashion luxury market does not stop at a single transaction, but also requires rapid high-level appointment and development layout, so that the classic brand and modern management strategy can be constantly run in and then tend to balance. It is reported that Sergio Rossi's sales reached 61.9 million euros last year. In the first half of 2023, its parent company, Fulang Group, said that the revenue of this luxury footwear company increased by 22.4% over the same period of 2022, reaching 33 million euros. In the summer of 2021, Lanvin Group (then called Fosun Group) took over the control of the shoemaker from Absolute Luxury Holding Srl. II Meibang sold its stores to Ningbo Youngor Clothing Co., Ltd On December 4, Meibang issued an announcement that it sold its store at No. 43, Dakejia Lane, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province to Ningbo Youngor Clothing Co., Ltd. at a transaction price of 680 million yuan. The transaction mode is cash transaction. The announcement shows that the subject of this transaction consists of five floors with a total floor area of 10700 square meters. In the past two years, there have been 4 real estate transactions between Meibang Clothing and Youngor. The previous three times were three stores in Wuhan, Guiyang and Shenyang sold in October, December and June 2022, of which one store in Shenyang cost up to 300 million yuan. It is worth noting that the transaction amount is higher than the accumulated amount of the previous three sales. At the same time, the latest financial data of Meibang showed that in the first three quarters of 2023, the revenue of Meibang Clothing decreased by 13.49% year-on-year to 837 million yuan, and the net cash flow from operating activities was only 47.34 million yuan. Meibang has lost money for four consecutive years, with an accumulated amount of 2.9 billion yuan.
III L'Oreal acquires Danish company Lactobio L'Oreal has acquired Danish probiotics and microbiome research company Lactobio, and the financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed. S ? ren Kj ∨ rulff and Charlotte Vedel founded Lactobio in Copenhagen in 2017. According to L'Oreal, the company has developed a patented micro ecological discovery platform and screening methods to select the most effective and safe strains. After this acquisition, the two sides will cooperate to develop new efficacy cosmetics solutions, such as skin care and hair care formulations containing live bacteria. IV De Beers Group announced several new personnel changes On December 4, De Beers Group announced several new personnel changes. As part of the management reform, David Prager, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of De Beers, and Ryan Perry, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Innovation Agency, will leave their posts in 2024, aiming to implement their corporate strategy and achieve growth in a challenging market. At the same time, Tom Johnson was appointed as the Group's General Counsel, responsible for overseeing the company's legal and company secretariat functions. The Group said that David Prager and Ryan Perry would continue to serve on the Executive Committee and complete their transition to other members. With regard to the appointment of Tom Johnson, Al Cook, who has served as the CEO of De Beers Group since February, said that he is "the right person to streamline the company structure, which will help maintain De Beers' leading position as a moral leader in the diamond industry. ”At the same time, Tom Johnson and 12 other members of the Executive Committee (including Sandrine Conseiller, who has served as the CEO of De Beers brand since December 1, becoming part of the new organizational structure under the leadership of Al Cook) talked about the future senior leadership team, Al Cook said, "This team will bring together new leaders with new perspectives and members with rich experience. ”
V Weifu Company laid off 500 employees It is reported that, A spokesman of Weifu said in a statement: "In order to implement the new Reinvent strategy and improve operational efficiency, we have abolished about 500 positions worldwide. Although the decision to downsize is not easy, this move will provide the company with financial flexibility and prepare for long-term growth. We will deal with this restructuring in a way that respects all relevant personnel." Weifu's brands include The North Face, Vans, Supreme, Timberland, etc. The company's revenue in the first half of the year decreased by 4% to $5.1 billion, of which The North Face has maintained a stable sales performance, but Vans is still in the state of turning losses into profits. It is reported that under the leadership of CEO Bracken Darrell, the Group is actively adjusting its strategic layout and revitalizing its performance.
VI Matteo Tamburini will join the Italian brand Tod's confirmed on Friday that Matteo Tamburini will join the Italian brand as the new creative director in charge of women's and men's clothing. WWD reported a day ago that the designer was running for Walter Chiapponi's successor. Walter Chiapponi quit Tod's in September and is now the creative director of Blumarine. It is reported that Matteo Tamburini's first women's clothing series designed for Tod's will be launched in the autumn of 2024 and will be unveiled at Milan Fashion Week in February. Diego Della Valle, chairman and CEO of the parent company Tod's Group, said that the group also controls the Roger Vivier, Hogan and Fay brands. "The addition of Matteo Tamburini will add something to the brand. He will coordinate a creative team composed of highly skilled talents who have a deep understanding of the luxury world." Tod's Group's sales in the first nine months increased by 14.3% to 828.4 million euros, and all brands and product categories achieved double-digit growth. At a fixed exchange rate, sales increased by 16.5% compared with the same period last year. Emilio Macellari, chief financial officer, was cautiously optimistic about the annual results. VII The famous Italian brand Gruppo Calzedonia officially changed its name to Oniverse WWD learned that Gruppo Calzedonia, a well-known Italian brand, officially changed its name to Oniverse. The Group currently owns underwear, socks and beach wear brands Calzedonia, Intimissimi; Knitwear and cashmere brand Falconeri; Wine retailer Signorvino; Wedding brand Atelier Em é; And Cantiere del Pardo, a senior yacht manufacturer. Veronesi Table of Oniverse's Current Chairman It shows that Oniverse has modified the word universe. Oniverse hopes that each brand has autonomy and is still part of the group. The universe shows both belonging and freedom. According to the research of Milan consulting company Pambianco Strategy di Impresa, Oniverse Group is expected to go public. In 2022, Gruppo Calzedonia will grow again, with revenue growth of 21.6%, reaching more than 3 billion euros. At the same time, its brands have developed well: Last year, VeronesiMarras decided to acquire 80% of the shares of the brand Marras. Calzedonia held fashion shows in Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week. Signorvino, expanding beyond Italy. Intimissimi launched capsule series in cooperation with singer Jennifer Lopez. VIII Christie Brinkley will launch a lifestyle brand Christie Brinkley, a supermodel, actor and entrepreneur, will launch a lifestyle brand through a joint venture with Xcel Brands Inc. Xcel said in its announcement on Monday that the brand, named Twrhll, is expected to be launched in the spring of 2024 and will be sold in live channels and stores. Christie Brinkley will be the public image spokesperson of the brand. Christie Brinkley said, "Twrhll's inspiration comes from my years of fashion career and the timeless style of Towershill. Our goal is to focus on inclusive and interesting fashion. I hope to encourage women of all ages and shapes to confidently wear products that support their personality characteristics. Twrhll is a brand tailored for these efforts. I am very happy to establish personal contact with consumers through retail and live channels. "
IX Lanzhi launched the brand's first whitening "six star" essence that combines whitening and anti-aging Lanzhi launched the brand's first whitening "Six Stars" essence, which combines whitening and anti-aging, and strives to improve the skin texture from six dimensions by using cutting-edge technology and professional research strength and professional research vacuum double bin design. The orange fresh-keeping warehouse contains 2% high-purity nicotinamide, which reduces the transfer of melanin, repels dullness, and creates bright and white skin. Cooperative research component Melasolv ??， Gives skin luster. The other transparent base storehouse uses yeast carnosine to protect collagen synthesis, combines 81% hydrolyzed collagen essence with tremella extract to fade fine lines, and uses Centella asiatica complex to soothe the skin. Multiple ingredients are added to make the skin tender and elastic.
X Designer Long Zijia integrates the image of Buster cat into the ear stud design Bast cat is the guardian goddess of ancient Egypt, and also a symbol of wealth, status and elegance. It can protect the family and bring warmth and joy. Long Zijia, the designer, integrated the playful image of Buster Cat into the design of earrings and necklaces. Black agate shapes the dexterous posture of Bast cat, and the female Bast cat looks back, embedded with a turquoise, which shows mystery and elegance, and demonstrates the status and charm of the goddess.
XI ThirdLove, a well-known American underwear brand, launched a new series
ThirdLove, a well-known American underwear brand, released a new series, which will enter the swimwear field, including three styles: Corsets, classic bikini trunks and high waist trunks. The new collection of swimwear pays tribute to the 24/7 classic t-shirt bra. ThirdLove is famous for its inclusive size, so the design of the new series of swimwear takes more consideration of how to solve common swimwear pain points: For example, lack of support, inconsistent size, too much elasticity, etc. Ra'el Cohen, co-founder and chief creative officer, said in an interview with WWD: "Long ago, we received consumers' demands for our brand to launch swimwear. The purpose of ThirdLove is to ensure that every product launched meets the elements of fit, high quality and comfort, which is the foundation for the brand to stand on the market 。 ”
