Tapestry Expands Its Empire: But It’s No LVMH
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Tapestry is no LVMH or Kering in its acquisition of Capri. The aspiration to play in the luxe space is nearly impossible; for starters, Jimmy Choo and Versace are too niche and too small.
Add to that Tapestry’s mainstream brands are outlet mall darlings, at one point, driving about 70% of revenues. Join Robin and Shelley as they deconstruct the deal as potential culture clash and overburdening debt load in Tapestry’s vision to become a luxury powerhouse.
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Chapters
1. Controversial Acquisition of Tapestry and Capri (00:00:00)
2. Focus on DTC and Retail Partnerships (00:20:13)
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