Retail
February 11, 2019
Jonathan Akeroyd, Donatella Versace, John D. Idol celebrate acquisition. Image credit: Michael Kors/Rahi Rezvani
By Brielle Jaekel
When it comes to mergers and acquisitions in the luxury business, many companies are consolidating and expanding into new markets and sectors to better cater to diversifying interests.
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