LVMH has agreed to sell the Marc Jacobs fashion label to a 50-50 venture between WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group, a rare divestment for the luxury giant amid softer demand. Financial terms were not disclosed, but G-III said it expects to invest up to $425 million in the new partnership. Marc Jacobs will remain creative director, keeping creative leadership with the brand’s founder. The deal also expands WHP’s portfolio and lifts its annual revenue beyond $9.5 billion.
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