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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 Factory Strategy: Is It Working?

After missing the sneaker boom, the Italian maker of luxury comfort shoes is aiming to reverse falling sales and re-energise its brand. The company’s new drops-driven model will be put to the test this month with the launch of a collaboration with star designer Alber Elbaz.

Luxury

Tod’s Factory Strategy: Is It Working?

After missing the sneaker boom, the Italian maker of luxury comfort shoes is aiming to reverse falling sales and re-energise its brand. The company’s new drops-driven model will be put to the test this month with the launch of a collaboration with star designer Alber Elbaz.


Financial Markets

Tod's Q1 Revenues Fall but Its Own Retail Channel Rebounds

The shoes and leather goods company, known for its Gommino loafers, has repeatedly fallen short of market expectations in recent years and has struggled to rejuvenate its brands.

Financial Markets

Tod's Q1 Revenues Fall but Its Own Retail Channel Rebounds

The shoes and leather goods company, known for its Gommino loafers, has repeatedly fallen short of market expectations in recent years and has struggled to rejuvenate its brands.


Luxury

Kering’s Shopping List Should Include These Brands

To continue to create shareholder value, the French luxury group may need to make at least one major acquisition.

Luxury

Kering’s Shopping List Should Include These Brands

To continue to create shareholder value, the French luxury group may need to make at least one major acquisition.


News & Analysis

Tod's E-Commerce Surge Shows Turnaround Is Working

Turnaround efforts at the Italian luxury group are starting to bear fruit with e-commerce sales growing at a "high double-digit" pace, owner and chief executive Diego Della Valle told shareholders on Thursday.

News & Analysis

Tod's E-Commerce Surge Shows Turnaround Is Working

Turnaround efforts at the Italian luxury group are starting to bear fruit with e-commerce sales growing at a "high double-digit" pace, owner and chief executive Diego Della Valle told shareholders on Thursday.


Luxury

Alber Elbaz Teams Up with Tod's

Elbaz is the next designer to take part in the Italian brand’s Tod’s Factory project, which consists of capsule collections released throughout the year in a bid to keep pace with a fast-moving fashion market, reverse falling sales and rejuvenate the Tod’s brand.

Luxury

Alber Elbaz Teams Up with Tod's

Elbaz is the next designer to take part in the Italian brand’s Tod’s Factory project, which consists of capsule collections released throughout the year in a bid to keep pace with a fast-moving fashion market, reverse falling sales and rejuvenate the Tod’s brand.


News & Analysis

5 Revelations Buried in LVMH’s 2018 Results

The luxury group’s latest results contain previously undisclosed information on the company’s operations and financials.

News & Analysis

5 Revelations Buried in LVMH’s 2018 Results

The luxury group’s latest results contain previously undisclosed information on the company’s operations and financials.


Luxury

Tod's Owner Della Valle Buys Further One Percent in Group

The move follows the purchase of a similar 1 percent stake last week when the stock was hit by the weak 2018 sales figures.

Luxury

Tod's Owner Della Valle Buys Further One Percent in Group

The move follows the purchase of a similar 1 percent stake last week when the stock was hit by the weak 2018 sales figures.


Financial Markets

Tod's Biggest Shareholder Della Valle Buys More Stock

Tod's, famous for its Gommino loafers, has been struggling to revive the appeal of its brands to attract younger luxury shoppers.

Financial Markets

Tod's Biggest Shareholder Della Valle Buys More Stock

Tod's, famous for its Gommino loafers, has been struggling to revive the appeal of its brands to attract younger luxury shoppers.


Luxury

Investors Dump Tod's Shares After Retail Sales Dip

The group, which started a brand revamp at the end of 2017, has had negative retail sales for the last 21 quarters.

Luxury

Investors Dump Tod's Shares After Retail Sales Dip

The group, which started a brand revamp at the end of 2017, has had negative retail sales for the last 21 quarters.


News & Analysis

Tod's Turnaround Taking Longer Than Envisaged

Like-for-like sales last month were in line with the trend of the previous nine months, which recorded a 2.1 percent fall.

News & Analysis

Tod's Turnaround Taking Longer Than Envisaged

Like-for-like sales last month were in line with the trend of the previous nine months, which recorded a 2.1 percent fall.


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