- AASTOCKS
普拉達(01913.HK)CEO：無計劃進行大型併購 料行業未來數年將整合
普拉達(01913.HK)行政總裁Andrea Guerra周一(20日)在威尼斯一個活動上稱，現時未有計劃進行大型併購，未有這方面消息可以提供；公司正專注於發展自家品牌。 雖然他排除普拉達短期上有併購活動，但他預期未來數年奢侈品行業將有更多併購活動。他指，未來兩至五年間，將有許多事情發生，行業將整合，但未有進一步解釋。(da/u)~ 阿思達克財經新聞 網址: www.aastocks.com
- Reuters
Prada not looking at M&A, sees 'positive surprise' from US, CEO says
Italian luxury group Prada is not looking at big acquisitions as it is focused on the brands it already owns, its Chief Executive Andrea Guerra said on Monday. Speaking at the FT Luxury Summit in Venice, Guerra added that he expected a positive surprise this year from the U.S. market for the luxury sector. Lorenzo Bertelli, one of the two sons of Prada's founders Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli, is expected to be appointed CEO after Guerra.
- Reuters
UPDATE 3-Burberry looks to classics after Lee's designs struggle to excite
Burberry said on Wednesday it would increase its focus on classic designs like trench coats after a sharp fall in sales in the fourth quarter when stores featured new designer Daniel Lee's collection of more expensive runway fashion. Burberry has been trying to move upmarket under its latest banner of "Modern British Luxury", with references to the brand's 168-year-old heritage, dressing the English upper class. Results published on Wednesday showed the extent of the challenge facing Chief Executive Jonathan Akeroyd, with fourth-quarter like-for-like sales slumping 12% and annual profits down by 34% to 418 million pounds ($526 million).
