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Article: HILFIGER TO OPEN COMPLEX IN MILAN.
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- WWD
- Article date:
- July 18, 2005
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Byline: Amanda Kaiser
MILAN -- Tommy Hilfiger Corp. is bringing a dose of its preppy spirit to the land that Miuccia Prada and Giorgio Armani call home.
Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V. is opening a sprawling complex here comprising offices, an event space, a showroom and a flagship, the brand's first in Milan. The offices and showroom opened over the weekend, a spokeswoman confirmed. The store will open its doors in early September.
Fred Gehring, chief executive officer of Tommy Hilfiger Europe, said the new complex marks the first significant step to boost the brand's presence in Italy. In March, Hilfiger bought the rights to manage and ...