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Vivek Veeramani joins XY Retail to strengthen strategic partnerships

XY Retail, the retail operating system for the Armani Group and other global luxury brands, has announced Vivek Veeramani as its new vice president, ecosystem and delivery. According to the company, Veeramani will strengthen strategic partnerships, supporting its next phase of growth. "Our success depends not only on the strength of our platform...

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Luisa Via Roma: takeover process to be concluded swiftly

The dispute surrounding Luisa Via Roma may be reaching a turning point. A meeting held on Thursday in the Tuscany region to address the conflict at the Florentine fashion company concluded satisfactorily. New owners commit to taking on entire Luisa Via Roma workforce “The most important news is that representatives of the investors were at the...

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LuisaViaRoma workers go strike in Florence amid liquidation filing

Employees of Italian retailer LuisaViaRoma have gone on strike in Florence today, after union representatives announced that liquidation proceedings were being pursued by the company. As reported by La Nazione, the Italian court's protective measures under the negotiated crisis settlement procedure expired. LuisaViaRoma has announced it will...

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LuisaViaRoma suspends affiliate program amidst restructuring

The challenging period that e-tailer LuisaViaRoma is experiencing has reportedly led to the company resorting to negotiated crisis management. As reported by the Milanese newspaper Mffashion, after consulting legal documents, the company has reportedly entrusted a well-known Milanese law firm with the "confirmation and/or modification of...

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LuisaViaRoma Buying Director: “We need to rethink and refocus luxury as a dream“

The Fashion Week season for autumn/winter 2025 is drawing to a close. The big shows from New York to Paris are over and now it's time to see which trends will make the leap from the catwalk to the shops. Marta Gramaccioni recaps the season. In this interview, the Buying Director of LuisaViaRoma reveals her FW25 highlights, how the Italian...

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LuisaViaRoma partners with Bolt to support US e-commerce growth

Online luxury fashion retailer LuisaViaRoma is partnering with checkout technology company Bolt to enhance the checkout experience for its US shoppers. In a statement, LuisaViaRoma said it would leverage Bolt’s shopping network to recognise US shoppers and enable a “seamless one-click checkout,” to support its e-commerce growth in the US. The...

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LuisaViaRoma opens first flagship in New York

Italian luxury fashion retailer LuisaViaRoma has opened its first store in New York, and thus the first location also outside its home market. The flagship store will open its doors at 1 Bond Street in Manhattan, LuisaViaRoma announced on Monday. The opening is part of the company's global expansion strategy, which aims to bridge the gap between...

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LuisaViaRoma acquires CEO’s Holding IT

LuisaViaRoma has reportedly acquired Holding IT, the firm operated by the Italian luxury retailer’s chief executive officer Tommaso Maria Andorlini and the parent company of e-commerce operator FFW Srl and sportswear distributor Playground Srl. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed, according to WWD, which initially reported the...

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LuisaViaRoma names Tommaso Maria Andorlini CEO

Italian luxury retailer LuisaViaRoma has announced the appointment of Tommaso Maria Andorlini as its new chief executive officer. The group said that Andorlini’s appointment aligned with its “long-term vision and growth strategy”, as it noted in a statement to Italian news outlet Pambianco News, which initially reported the leadership change....

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LuisaViaRoma and British Vogue host ‘Runway Icons’ catwalk show

Italian luxury marketplace LuisaViaRoma teamed up with British Vogue and the media outlet’s outgoing editor-in-chief Edward Enninful for the open-air catwalk show, ‘Runway Icons’. Held in Florence’s Piazzale Michelangelo, the event drew in a star-studded cast and celebrity audience, with the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Imaan Hammam, Eva...

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LuisaViaRoma to open first international store in 2023

Luxury retailer LuisaViaRoma will open its first international store in New York next year. The company, in addition to its flagship boutique, now has a global e-commerce business after starting out as a shop in Florence, Italy. The company is part of private equity firm Style Capital’s portfolio, which also operates Zimmermann and MSGM....

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LuisaViaRoma enters resale market in partnership with Vestiaire Collective

LuisaViaRoma is launching a resale platform in partnership with second-hand luxury e-tailer Vestiaire Collective. The Italian fashion company will enable customers to sell pre-loved clothing from over 40 of its luxury brands, including Balenciaga and Dior, in exchange for gift cards that can be used within the online store. The initiative will...