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French group SMCP keeps turnover almost the same in third quarter

French fashion group saw its turnover fall by 0.8 percent in the third quarter. After a dip in turnover in the previous quarters of the financial year, turnover in the third quarter remains virtually the same, according to the financial update. Turnover amounts to 292.6 million euros. The brands Maje and Sandro both show a modest plus in the...

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SMCP names new president and CEO of North America

SMCP Group, the Parisian retail group that includes Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac, has named Ida Simonsen president and chief executive of SMCP North America. Simonsen joins from Stella McCartney, where she has served as president of the Americas for over 12 years, playing a crucial role in expanding the British brand’s retail and...

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SMCP secures distribution deals in Philippines and Indonesia

SMCP has announced the signing of two new distribution deals in the Philippines and Indonesia, countries the company said were “key drivers of development and influence, with strong economic growth and a flourishing middle class”. SSI Group will take over the distribution of SMCP brands in the Philippines, while Map Group will oversee...

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China hits SMCP as it falls into the red for H1

Textile group SMCP (Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac) posted a net loss of 27.7 million euros in the first half on Thursday, after a net profit of 14 million a year earlier, while its half-year sales fell by 4% to 585.3 million euros. The net result would have been "balanced" without 30 million euros of accounting effects, including...

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UK court halts transfer of shares at SMCP

A significant development has occurred in the SMCP case, the company overseeing Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac. The British High Court has invalidated the sale of a 15.9 percent stake in the French ready-to-wear company, initially sold to Dynamic Treasure Group, an entity linked to the founder of Shandong Ruyi, the former owner of...

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SMCP targets returning to growth by 2026

SMCP, parent company of the Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot and Fursac brands, reported first quarter sales at 287 million euros, down 5 percent on an organic basis. The company continued to optimise its store network with 11 net closings during the quarter, mainly in Asia to reach 1,719 points of sales worldwide. The company will close 100...

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SMCP 2023 sales grow but profit plummets

SMCP reported FY23 sales of 1,231 million euros, a progression of 4 percent at constant exchange rates and 3 percent on an organic basis versus 2022. The company parent to Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac, reported sales of 326 million euros in the fourth quarter, in line with 2022 at constant exchange rates and down 1 percent on an...

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SMCP cuts Q4 outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2023, SMCP expects a performance slightly below previous outlook. sales are expected to reach around 1.230 million euros, up 3.8 percent at constant FX compared to earlier outlook of mid-single digit growth. The company expects adjusted EBIT margin between 6.4 percent and 6.6 percent of sales against between 7 percent...

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Fursac MD departs, SMCP CEO appointed to helm

It has been confirmed that Fursac’s former managing director, Jérémie Le Febvre, has stepped down from the helm position almost one year on from his initial appointment. As such, the chief executive officer of the Italian brand’s parent company SMCP, Isabelle Guichot, is to take on the management on an interim basis, with assistance of Ilan...

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7 Lessons from SMCP’s Isabelle Guichot on successfully managing a business

At Fashion Reboot 2023, organised by the IFM, Isabelle Guichot, managing director of luxury conglomerate SMCP, which owns Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac, offered fashion professionals seven lessons on how to "manage a fashion company in times of disruption and uncertainty". Lesson no. 1: Adapt collection architecture, simplify...

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PETA’s 2023 Fashion Awards: From Balenciaga’s Lunaform coat to SMCP’s feather ban

It is that time of year again when the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) reveals the winners of its annual Fashion Awards, through which it looks to recognise “industry trailblazers making fashion kinder to animals and the planet”. This year, the award for Best Luxury Moment went to Isabel Marant after the brand confirmed that...

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SMCP expands into India with Reliance Brands

Luxury conglomerate SMCP has announced that it will be taking its first steps into India as a continuation of its international expansion strategy. The move comes via a partnership with Reliance Brands Limited, a luxury and premium trade firm that will become the exclusive distributor of the Sandro and Maje brands in the market. “This new...