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The Rise and Fall of the Fashion Empires
There’s something about building a big portfolio of brands that’s like catnip for the fashion C-suite. It could be the sense of forward momentum and the promise of new opportunities. The high of winning a big deal. Or maybe it’s just a quick fix to drive …