Tariffs & Consolidation Reshape Global Furniture Industry
MILAN — Smaller furnishings, decor and lighting companies that persevered through the financial crisis of 2008 and the post-COVID-19 pandemic downturn may not be able to go it alone now that U.S. President…
EssilorLuxottica Buys Lens Quality Control Firm Automation & Robotics
MILAN – On the heels of a strong performance in the first half of 2025, EssilorLuxottica is continuing its acquisition spree to strengthen its supply chain. The French Italian eyewear…
Here’s the 2025 Herald News Players of the Year
FALL RIVER — At the end of the 2025 high school spring season, the Herald News put out polls to let readers have a say in the Players of the Year polls…
Fendi Casa Returns to Luxury Living Group, Ends Flos B&B Italia Deal
MILAN – Milan-based Luxury Living Group said Fendi, which originally terminated its agreement with Luxury Living Group in 2021, has returned and signed an agreement for the production of its…
Fornasetti Sells Majority Stake to Oakley Capital
MILAN – In a strategic move, Fornasetti heir Barnaba Fornasetti agreed to sell 60 percent of Immaginazione Srl, the holding company that owns and manages Fornasetti, to Oakley Capital. The…
Luxury Footwear Brand Moreschi Acquired by Superglamourous and Imerman
Storied Italian luxury footwear brand Moreschi has found a pair of white knights. Glam Srl, the company behind the Superglamourous shoe brand, and its investor, the London-based Imerman Family Office…
Beauty Agency Front Row Acquires Shopify Agency Build in Amsterdam
Front Row has made its fourth acquisition. The New York-based agency, which works with brands like Kosas, La Mer and more in e-commerce management, content creation and digital marketing, has…