Tapestry and Capri Holdings defend merger plans after FTC bombshell

After news that the FTC in the US wants to block Tapestry’s takeover of Capri Holdings on competition grounds, late on Monday both companies issued statements defending their plans. See catwalkVersace – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – Italie – Milan – © Launchmetrics Tapestry, which owns Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, said: “There is no … Read more

Footasylum chief Bown moves into consultancy role, Pujolar is new CEO

Footasylum Executive Chair and CEO Barry Bown has handed over control of the sports and streetwear business to David Pujolar who has just joined as CEO. Footasylum Bown has stepped down from his post at the helm of the business to take up a consultancy role with Aurelius, Footasylum’s owner. He’d originally joined the company … Read more

Footasylum joins the winners rostrum as bounce-back continues in latest year

Footasylum appears to be striding forwards strongly, bouncing back from a tough time last decade and the competition authority-driven uncertainty over who should own the brand. Footasylum In the end, JD Sports was prevented from absorbing it into its empire and Aurelius has owned it since 2022, during which time it has been investing in … Read more

GPE on how the West End is buzzing again

It’s not so long ago that the once-glittering West End of London shopping district seemed a down-at-heel, almost deserted shadow of its former self.  GPE  But despite footfall still not being quite back to pre-pandemic levels, the turnaround this year has been marked as huge developments have continued and big names return to open major … Read more