French premium fashion group SMCP did better than expected last year with the Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and De Fursac owner saying core annual profit beat expectations.
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![]( "Cost cuts, China and digital helped SMCP in 2020, but times were still tough")
Cost cuts, China and digital helped SMCP in 2020, but times were still tough -
![]( "China and digital strength are key for SMCP despite wider sales fall")
China and digital strength are key for SMCP despite wider sales fallSMCP's full year and final quarter continued to be impacted by lockdowns around the world that drove sales downwards. But digital strength, new stores and a nascent recovery in China are reasons to be cheerful.
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![]( "De Fursac names new creative director")
De Fursac names new creative directorMenswear brand De Fursac, acquired by SMCP Group in late 2019, is changing its tone and has appointed co-founder of magazine So Press, Gauthier Borsarello, to take over from Alix Le Naour.
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![]( "SMCP names new finance chief")
SMCP names new finance chiefFrench premium fashion retailer SMCP has named LVMH’s Patricia Huyghues Despointes as its new CFO, a key role in normal times but even more so as companies grapple with the finance issues created by the pandemic.
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![]( "Shandong Ruyi in bond default")
Shandong Ruyi in bond defaultShandong Ruyi, the Chinese group that controls, SMCP, Aquascutum, The Lycra Company and Gieves & Hawkes, has defaulted on two CNY1bn/$153m bonds. It has been dealing with a massive debt load.
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![]( "SMCP names new head of digital")
SMCP names new head of digitalAs SMCP ramps up its digital business, the French premium fashion company has named Olivier Malvezin as its new Chief Digital transformation & Operations officer.
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![]( "Claudie Pierlot keen to attract Chinese consumers")
Claudie Pierlot keen to attract Chinese consumersGenerating 10% of global sales in China by 2025 is one of the goals set by the SMCP group for its womenswear label Claudie Pierlot, which is being revamped to appeal to a younger clientèle.
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![]( "Sandro owner SMCP eyes bigger China push, marketing investments")
Sandro owner SMCP eyes bigger China push, marketing investmentsSMCP, owner of brands including Sandro, said on Monday it would ramp up spending on advertising and focus store openings mainly on the Chinese market, pausing efforts elsewhere after years of rapid expansion.
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![]( "De Fursac opens its first international store in London")
De Fursac opens its first international store in LondonAfter launching in Selfridges, menswear brand De Fursac, which was acquired a year ago by SMCP Group, has opened an 80 square-metre boutique in London, marking its first international store launch.
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![]( "Philippe Gautier to leave SMCP, replacement due in December")
Philippe Gautier to leave SMCP, replacement due in DecemberFrench premium fashion giant SMCP said on Wednesday that its CFO and operations director Philippe Gautier is leaving the firm in order to “pursue new projects”.