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Gian Giacomo Ferraris

Chief Executive Officer, Roberto Cavalli

Credited with returning Versace to profitability within two years, the fashion executive turned his experienced eye to Roberto Cavalli.

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Financial Markets

Versace Sees Growth Slowing in 2016, Chief Executive Says

Versace's cautious outlook comes after several luxury groups including LVMH, Richemont and Burberry posted weak first-quarter sales.

Financial Markets

Versace Sees Growth Slowing in 2016, Chief Executive Says

Versace's cautious outlook comes after several luxury groups including LVMH, Richemont and Burberry posted weak first-quarter sales.


Global Markets

Why Italian Luxury Companies Are Still Betting on China

In the face of a plummeting stock exchange and predictions of a prolonged bear market, a group of Italian luxury executives remain cautiously, perhaps improbably bullish about the Chinese economy.

Global Markets

Why Italian Luxury Companies Are Still Betting on China

In the face of a plummeting stock exchange and predictions of a prolonged bear market, a group of Italian luxury executives remain cautiously, perhaps improbably bullish about the Chinese economy.


Financial Markets

Gian Giacomo Ferraris of Versace on Awakening a Sleeping Giant

In our latest CEO Talk, Imran Amed meets the chief executive of Versace to discuss the brand’s planned IPO and taking on the big guns of Italian fashion.

Financial Markets

Gian Giacomo Ferraris of Versace on Awakening a Sleeping Giant

In our latest CEO Talk, Imran Amed meets the chief executive of Versace to discuss the brand’s planned IPO and taking on the big guns of Italian fashion.


Financial Markets

Versace to Award Management Stock as IPO Plan Remains on Track

Gianni Versace SpA will award management about 0.3 percent of the company’s stock when it sells shares in an initial public offering, according to chief executive officer Gian Giacomo Ferraris.

Financial Markets

Versace to Award Management Stock as IPO Plan Remains on Track

Gianni Versace SpA will award management about 0.3 percent of the company’s stock when it sells shares in an initial public offering, according to chief executive officer Gian Giacomo Ferraris.


News & Analysis

OTB, Peter Pilotto, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers OTB, Peter Pilotto, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund and more.

News & Analysis

OTB, Peter Pilotto, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers OTB, Peter Pilotto, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund and more.


Luxury

Versace Sees Significant Growth in 2015

Gianni Versace SpA, the luxury-goods maker partly owned by Blackstone Group LP, forecast a repeat of last year’s double-digit sales growth in 2015 and said it will review pricing after Chanel announced plans to revise its policy.

Luxury

Versace Sees Significant Growth in 2015

Gianni Versace SpA, the luxury-goods maker partly owned by Blackstone Group LP, forecast a repeat of last year’s double-digit sales growth in 2015 and said it will review pricing after Chanel announced plans to revise its policy.


Luxury

The House That Fashion Built

Some of the world’s largest fashion brands are creating branded hotels and private residences as well as the homewares to fill them, tapping easy additional revenue streams and constructing powerful brand beacons in emerging markets.

Luxury

The House That Fashion Built

Some of the world’s largest fashion brands are creating branded hotels and private residences as well as the homewares to fill them, tapping easy additional revenue streams and constructing powerful brand beacons in emerging markets.


News & Analysis

Versace Plans to Find Partner Before Year's End, Says CEO

MILAN, Italy — Versace expects to finalise a shortlist for buyers interested in a minority stake in the Italian fashion house by mid-October and

News & Analysis

Versace Plans to Find Partner Before Year's End, Says CEO

MILAN, Italy — Versace expects to finalise a shortlist for buyers interested in a minority stake in the Italian fashion house by mid-October and


News & Analysis

Versace Says Vetting Offers For Stake

MILAN, Italy — Versace is vetting offers from investors interested in buying a minority stake in the Italian fashion house to support its growth

News & Analysis

Versace Says Vetting Offers For Stake

MILAN, Italy — Versace is vetting offers from investors interested in buying a minority stake in the Italian fashion house to support its growth


News & Analysis

Versace Said in Talks to Raise 250 Million Euros Via Stake Sale

MILAN, Italy — Gianni Versace SpA is in talks to raise about 250 million euros ($333 million) through a stake sale to help finance the fashion

News & Analysis

Versace Said in Talks to Raise 250 Million Euros Via Stake Sale

MILAN, Italy — Gianni Versace SpA is in talks to raise about 250 million euros ($333 million) through a stake sale to help finance the fashion


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