Moncler

LVMH and Hermès stock fell about 3 percent and 4 percent respectively, in line with sector peers including Kering, Prada and Burberry, after the US president announced a 50 percent duty on imports from the European Union.

Moncler Group’s first quarter sales rose 1 percent to €829 million ($943 million) up 1 percent year-on-year and just above analyst expectations.

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The seven-piece collection, Réservation, will launch at the upscale speciality retail Violet Grey on March 3, blending French and Californian sensibilities.

BoF, together with Amazon Fashion, unite renowned designers, executives, entrepreneurs and creatives from brands and businesses including Prada, Bottega Veneta, Moncler, Bally, Versace, Marni, Stone Island, Zegna, Tod’s, Cabana Magazine, Diesel and Setchu.

With other luxury companies waiting in the wings, there may be a limited window to strike a deal to acquire the iconic British retailer.

Burberry’s stock jumped more than 7 percent after speculation emerged that Italian competitor Moncler could be exploring a potential acquisition of the British luxury brand.

Edward Enninful, Donald Glover, A$AP Rocky and Lucie and Luke Meier of Jil Sander are among the ‘Geniuses’ who will each build a house for the Italian skiwear specialist’s 30,000-square-foot ‘City of Genius’ activation in Shanghai this month, Remo Ruffini tells Tim Blanks.

Remo Ruffini is tightening his control of the outerwear specialist after striking a deal with LVMH, which will take a stake in the Ruffini investment vehicle that is Moncler’s biggest shareholder.

After a year of industry-beating growth, CEO Remo Ruffini is leaning into promoting core lines like the Grenoble mountain sports range and bread-and-butter puffer jackets.