January 13, 2011

Bottega Veneta and Safilo renew eyewear license until 2020

Bottega Veneta, a major luxury goods company, and Safilo Group, worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector, have just announced the renewal of their eyewear license until December 31st 2020.

Bottega Veneta's 2010/11 line

The license agreement includes the design, production and worldwide distribution of Bottega Veneta’s eye glass frames and sunglass collections. Bottega Veneta has been part of Gucci Group since 2001, which in turn is owned by the leading luxury and lifestyle group PPR.

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5/14/12
Italy's Safilo to cut 1,000 jobs
...maker Safilo said on Friday it plans to cut 1,000 jobs after losing a contract to manufacture eyewear for designer Giorgio Armani to larger rival Luxottica last November.
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5/8/12
Luxottica eyewear gets boost from Asia, Brazil
...rival Safilo, which reported a 4 percent decline in net sales earlier this month. Luxottica was partly to blame for its competitor's woes, as Safilo lost its contract to make Armani-branded eyewear to...
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4/4/12
Polaroid Eyewear joins Safilo's brand portfolio
...Safilo Group S.p.A. announces the completion of the acquisition of the Polaroid Eyewear business, a world leader in optics and polarized lens technology and a global eyewear manufacturer and distributor.
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2/1/12
Safilo to end Balenciaga licence after 2012
...maker Safilo said on Wednesday it would not renew a licence agreement with Balenciaga once the accord expires at the end of this year.
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11/16/11
Safilo stock recovers from Armani contract loss
...Italy's Safilo bounced back from the loss of its contract to make Armani-branded eyewear, with investors reassured the announcement marked an end to uncertainty over the lucrative deal.
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11/14/11
Safilo and Céline announce a new licensing agreement
...Safilo Group, worldwide manufacturer in the premium eyewear sector, and the luxury brand Céline, announced on Tuesday the signing of a multi-year licensing agreement for the production and worldwide distribution of...
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10/24/11
Luxottica to keep up with M&A in 2012
...maker Safilo (SFLG.MI). The license contract with Safilo expires in 2012. Luxottica posted a 9.1 percent rise in third-quarter net profits to 111.2 million euros ($154 million) on Monday, while sales grew 4...
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9/29/11
Safilo says Armani renewal still uncertain
...maker Safilo failed to reassure investors on Thursday on the outcome of talks for the renewal of its key licence with the Armani group.
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9/20/11
Nicola Giorgi appointed New Global Head Of House Brands for Safilo...
...Safilo Group, worldwide leader in the premium eyewear industry, has appointed Nicola Giorgi as the new Global Head of the House Brands, reporting directly to Roberto Vedovotto, Chief Executive Officer of Safilo...
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3/14/11
Luca Fuso appointed new global head of the Licensed Brands Division of...
...Safilo Group, worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector, has appointed Luca Fuso Global Head of the Licensed Brands Division, reporting directly to Roberto Vedovotto, Chief Executive Officer of Safilo Group.
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11/7/10
Safilo trims loss on U.S, Europe rebound
...Safilo, Italy's No.2 high-end eyewear maker behind Luxottica, slashed net loss in the third quarter, helped by a rebound in demand for sunglasses in key U.S. and Europe markets.
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7/22/10
Diesel and Safilo break-up
...l and Safilo go their separate ways. Joining back in 1994, the Italian giants announce their licensing agreement will end next December.
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3/31/10
Safilo sees flat first quarter sales as Asia, US recover
...maker Safilo forecast flat first-quarter revenues after reporting a 2009 net loss as the global crisis hit sales and led to hefy writedowns.
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12/11/09
EU clears Dutch investor Hal to buy stake in Safilo
...maker Safilo, making it the biggest investor in the company.
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11/17/09
Safilo bond acceptances well below threshold
...maker Safilo SpA's has met with acceptances that are well below the threshold needed, a source close to the deal said.
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11/12/09
Luxury sunglass maker Safilo warns rescue may fail
...maker Safilo, which produces fashion items for Dior, Gucci and Giorgio Armani, warned that a rescue recapitalisation by a Dutch fund might fall through.
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10/20/09
Safilo CEO on operating performance
...maker Safilo Chief Executive Roberto Vedovotto said in a conference call with analysts that operating perfomance in October was very weak.
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10/20/09
Debt-laden Safilo agrees plan, new key shareholder
...maker Safilo said Dutch shareholder Hal Investments would end up owning up to half the company under a 283 million euros ($424 million) recapitalisation plan.
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10/10/09
Safilo 'good investment' says Italy's Della Valle
...maker Safilo is a "good investment" and the company could do "great things" with a local rival, Diego Della Valle said.
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9/22/09
Safilo says no binding offer as interest soars
...Safilo said it had received no binding offer for the firm after shareholders in a local rival bought into the debt-laden eyewear maker and a report said another stakeholder was mulling a bid.
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5/17/12
Coty picks banks for planned autumn IPO
...perfumes for Bottega Veneta to skin care products sold at Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N). Its revenues rose 14 percent to $4.1 billion in its fiscal year ended June 2011 and Chief Executive Bernd Beetz told Reuters...
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4/24/12
The Armani Group: a new partnership in India
...Smith, Bottega Veneta, Jimmy Choo and Etro. Genesis will be the exclusive partner of the Armani Group on Indian territory for the brands Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, AJ / Armani Jeans. The goal is "to...
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4/2/12
A symphony of color down to the windows of chic streets
...green at Bottega Veneta. Leonard and Salvatore Ferragamo follow more or less the same trend, the former highlighting fluid combinations, pastel dresses and pants, the latter opting for floral prints. Prada A...
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2/26/12
Jil Sander seduces, Bottega Veneta disarms in Milan
...down the Bottega Veneta catwalk at Milan Fashion Week on Saturday, but they could not compete with the seductive pureness at the Jil Sander show.
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2/22/12
Gucci's dark glamour kicks off Milan Fashion Week
...Sander and Bottega Veneta on Saturday, Missoni and Dolce & Gabbana on Sunday and Giorgio Armani on Monday.Fashionistas winding down after shows will head to a party with Berlin-resident DJ Seth Troxler on...
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2/22/12
Italian fashion designers look to China for salvation
...Sander and Bottega Veneta on Saturday, Missoni and Dolce & Gabbana on Sunday and Giorgio Armani on Monday."This year will be complex and full of uncertainty, while 2011 was positive overall," said...
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2/20/12
Italian brands rev up for Milan fashion week
...brand Bottega Veneta on Saturday, followed by Emporio Armani and Jil Sander.On Sunday, it will be the turn of Marni, Missoni and Dolce & Gabbana.Fashion week winds up with DSquared2, Roberto Cavalli, Gianfranco...
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2/19/12
PPR revamps board to focus on luxury, sport
...Gucci and Bottega Veneta - Patrizio di Marco and Marco Bizzarri respectively - as well as Puma boss Franz Koch. "The changes to the executive committee reflect PPR's transformation ... and give the CEOs...
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2/16/12
PPR 2011 profits up as luxury demand defies economic slump
...include Bottega Veneta and Yves Saint Laurent, posted 22.6 percent jump to 4.97 billion euros.But Gucci remains the main contributor of those sales, with 3.14 billion euros worth of products sold.Despite the...
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1/12/12
Milan readies for men's fashion fest
...Sunday by Bottega Veneta, Emporio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo, Vivienne Westwood, Prada and Missoni.Monday will see John Richmond, Gucci, Etro and Versace take to the catwalks followed Dsquared2 and Giorgio Armani...
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1/10/12
Milan Fashion Week: the Italians still have it
...begin with Bottega Veneta, then continue with Emporio Armani, Ermanno Scervino, Salvatore Ferragamo. Trussardi, Prada, Moncler Gamme Bleu which are scheduled for the afternoon. On Monday the 16th, the program will...
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11/25/11
Bottega Veneta gets a more focused concept store
...Bottega Veneta has just created a new store concept in New York on Madison Avenue developed for the clientele of cities where the brand is already well-established; this concept is based on the opening of shops for...
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10/27/11
PPR Q3 beats forecasts, sees no slowdown
...Gucci, Bottega Veneta and in big markets such as China.
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10/4/11
Insight: Gucci, Tiffany target Chinese banks
...Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta and Yves Saint Laurent brands - jointly filed a civil suit in U.S. Court in the Southern District of New York against a group of individuals and businesses in China running websites that...
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9/29/11
Safilo says Armani renewal still uncertain
...Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Alexander McQueen. Fashion doyen Giorgio Armani pioneered into sunglasses at the end of the 80s and initially made them under licence with Luxottica, before switching to Safilo. The...
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9/27/11
Trends glossary from Milan Fashion Week
...(left) and Bottega Veneta (right) - SS 2012 / Photo: Pixel Formula JAZZ: It's time to raid those vintage stores, the Jazz Age is back. Etro unveiled its models to the sounds of Ella Fitzgerald. Veronica Etro...
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9/26/11
Bottega Veneta goes eclectic for Milan show
...Bottega Veneta showed off an eclectic spring/summer 2012 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Saturday featuring a riot of textures and lush colours that left observers spellbound.
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8/30/11
Newcomers drive growth in luxury market
...countries. Bottega Veneta A/W 2011-12 collection(photo by Pixel Formula) First of all, it is important to note that luxury spending took a dive in 2009 in all regions analysed in the study: -17% in Australia,...
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8/24/11
Luxury retail not part of India's success story
...retailer Bottega Veneta, a unit of PPR, recently launched its limited-edition "Knot India" clutch, which blends conventional embroidery with a signature Bottega weave and has "India" embossed on...
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7/22/11
Bottega Veneta Parfum film by Bruce Weber
American photographer and film director, Bruce Weber, shows a sensual and refined shooting on the beach in South Florida, with Tomas Maier, and Nine D'Urso creating a campaign that reflects Bottega Veneta's...
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