Wednesday 29 July 2009

Is There A Winner In The Lacroix Bidding War? – 29/7/09

According to the New York Times, struggling luxury brand Christian Lacroix has a serious bidder in the wings: the wealthy Italian Borletti family.


The Borletti family are part owners of Italy's favourite department stores, Rinascente and France's Printemps. Time will tell whether Lacroix will be given another life courtesy of the Borlettis. Perhaps the future for Lacroix does not lie in haute couture, but ready-to-wear and accessories – more accessible in terms of price and more opportunity for distribution...

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