Fashion/Clothing

Hugo Boss Is Finally Leaving Russia After the German Fashion House Agrees to Sell Russian Business to Stockmann

German fashion house Hugo Boss announced Wednesday that it had agreed to sell its Russian operations to wholesale partner Stockmann, marking the end of its presence in Russia.


FTC Sues to Block $8.5 Billion Merger of Coach and Michael Kors Handbag Makers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action to block Tapestry's $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings Limited, the parent company of Michael Kors...

FTC Sues to Block Tapestry's $8.5 Billion Takeover of Capri Holdings in Massive Luxury Fashion Merge

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit on Monday to halt Tapestry Inc.'s $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings, which would unite the Coach, Kate Spade, and Michael Kors brands...

Clothing Retailer Express to Shutter Over 100 Outlets as It Declares Bankruptcy

US multi-brand clothes retailer Express Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close over 100 stores...


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M&A activity gets expensive, busy in luxury industry
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European secondhand marketplace Vinted lands $27M to expand to US
Munich, Germany-based secondhand clothes marketplace Vinted landed $27 million in a Series B funding round led by Insight Venture Partners and Accel Partners for its expansion to the US.
Indian fashion retailer Myntra raises $50M in funding as Amazon and Flipkart approach
Bangalore, India-based online fashion retailer Myntra raised $50 million in funding as it got approached by e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart as the round closed.
Fashion platform Bow & Drape secures $1.2M funds from investors
Bow & Drape, the fashion startup that allows women to customize their clothes, was able to secure $1.2 million funding from various investors to grow and expand the brand.
Australian online tailoring startup InStitchu expands to the UK
Sydney, Australia-based online tailoring startup InStitchu expanded to the UK by partnering with two London-based entrepreneurs who planned to open a similar business but instead bought a minority sta
Indian e-commerce giants Flipkart and Myntra in merger talks
India-based e-commerce giant Flipkart is in talks to merge with online fashion retailer Myntra as part of a proposal being pushed by common investors Tiger Global and Accel Partners.
ACS Clothing bags £8.5M in funding from UK's Business Growth Fund
Glasgow, Scotland-based formal hirewear supplier ACS Clothing bagged £8.5 million in funding from London, UK-based investor Business Growth Fund (BGF) for the expansion of its online activities.
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