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Diego Della Valle

Chief Executive, Tod's

The prominent Italian business magnate deftly grew his father’s shoemaking business into a global luxury leather goods group and is now leading the brand's turnaround.

Diego Della Valle
Luxury

Tod’s Fourth-Quarter Results Show Promise Despite Continued Decline in Sales

The luxury shoes and leather goods company announced sales fell by 2.6 percent in 2019 but beat analyst expectations.

Luxury

Tod’s Fourth-Quarter Results Show Promise Despite Continued Decline in Sales

The luxury shoes and leather goods company announced sales fell by 2.6 percent in 2019 but beat analyst expectations.


Fashion Week

At Paris Couture, History Over Hype

The best collections were a homage to tradition, reverting back to shapes and ideas from the ‘Golden Age’ of the Fifties and Sixties.

Fashion Week

At Paris Couture, History Over Hype

The best collections were a homage to tradition, reverting back to shapes and ideas from the ‘Golden Age’ of the Fifties and Sixties.


Luxury

Tod's Sales Fall Amid Weakened Domestic Market

The luxury shoes and leather goods company faces a 'challenging' time as it attempts to recover from a 4.7 percent drop in sales and weeks of protests in Hong Kong.  

Luxury

Tod's Sales Fall Amid Weakened Domestic Market

The luxury shoes and leather goods company faces a 'challenging' time as it attempts to recover from a 4.7 percent drop in sales and weeks of protests in Hong Kong.  


Workplace & Talent

Tod’s Taps Walter Chiapponi

The troubled Italian maker of luxury comfort shoes is trying to reverse falling sales and re-energise its brand.

Workplace & Talent

Tod’s Taps Walter Chiapponi

The troubled Italian maker of luxury comfort shoes is trying to reverse falling sales and re-energise its brand.


Retail

Tod's Chief Says Turnaround Is Taking Effect

The Italian luxury goods maker has also budgeted for a potential hit from continuing unrest in Hong Kong.

Retail

Tod's Chief Says Turnaround Is Taking Effect

The Italian luxury goods maker has also budgeted for a potential hit from continuing unrest in Hong Kong.


Luxury

Luxury’s Addiction to China Leaves It Exposed

This month, the SLI tumbled in the face of deteriorating trade talks between China and the US, compounded by a devaluation of the yuan and continued pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

Luxury

Luxury’s Addiction to China Leaves It Exposed

This month, the SLI tumbled in the face of deteriorating trade talks between China and the US, compounded by a devaluation of the yuan and continued pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.


News & Analysis

Can Fashion’s Latest Sustainability Drive Make a Difference?

Brands are signing up to sustainability initiatives like they’re invitations to fashion week’s hottest parties. The jury’s out on whether their commitments will translate into real industry reform.

News & Analysis

Can Fashion’s Latest Sustainability Drive Make a Difference?

Brands are signing up to sustainability initiatives like they’re invitations to fashion week’s hottest parties. The jury’s out on whether their commitments will translate into real industry reform.


Financial Markets

Tod's Founder Diego Della Valle Raises Stake to 81.2%

The brand's chairman made good on a pledge to buy shares after disappointing first-half results earlier this month, a regulatory filing showed.

Financial Markets

Tod's Founder Diego Della Valle Raises Stake to 81.2%

The brand's chairman made good on a pledge to buy shares after disappointing first-half results earlier this month, a regulatory filing showed.


News & Analysis

Tod's Family Owner to Keep Investing Despite Falling Sales

Group sales fell to €454.6 million in the first half of the year, 4.7 percent below the same period in 2018.

News & Analysis

Tod's Family Owner to Keep Investing Despite Falling Sales

Group sales fell to €454.6 million in the first half of the year, 4.7 percent below the same period in 2018.


Fashion Week

A Fashion Orgasm at Schiaparelli

In his debut collection, Daniel Roseberry staked his personal claim to house with an audacity that had a perfect, refreshing logic. Not all of his risks worked, but it was exciting.

Fashion Week

A Fashion Orgasm at Schiaparelli

In his debut collection, Daniel Roseberry staked his personal claim to house with an audacity that had a perfect, refreshing logic. Not all of his risks worked, but it was exciting.


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