Opinion
Kering: Share price as reflection of brand synergies
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By Thomaï Serdari
It is only a few days after the announcement that conglomerate PPR is changing its name to Kering and the snide remarks continue.
There are mainly two groups of analysts who dismiss the change of name: news analysts who continue to view the conglomerate as a portfolio of disparate brands, the strategy of which they are unable to articulate; and financial analysts whose interest is focused on financial results exclusively.
Whether the conglomerate assumes a new name is irrelevant as long as it does not hurt the share price.
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As for business strategists, whose voice has not been heard yet neither have their quotes been printed to weigh in on the matter, they are busy re-examining their own company’s strategy.
Read full article as published in Luxury Daily.
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Thomaï Serdari is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Marketing.
There are mainly two groups of analysts who dismiss the change of name: news analysts who continue to view the conglomerate as a portfolio of disparate brands, the strategy of which they are unable to articulate; and financial analysts whose interest is focused on financial results exclusively.
Whether the conglomerate assumes a new name is irrelevant as long as it does not hurt the share price.
Sharing is caring
As for business strategists, whose voice has not been heard yet neither have their quotes been printed to weigh in on the matter, they are busy re-examining their own company’s strategy.
Read full article as published in Luxury Daily.
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Thomaï Serdari is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Marketing.