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Article: LEIBER BRAND BANKS ON INTERNATIONAL APPEAL.
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- WWD
- Article date:
- February 6, 2008
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Leiber is taking its particular brand of sparkle international.
The 45-year-old American luxury accessories brand, known for its ornate Swarovski crystal-studded evening bags, has inked distribution agreements to open stores in India and the Middle East. The deals are part of a larger strategy to grow the Pegasus Capital Advisors-owned firm. Next steps include moving into Southeast Asia and Russia.
"We've been such a small player in an ocean of luxury," said Leiber president and creative director Frank Zambrelli, who noted the firm has only six U.S. boutiques, two of which are outlet stores, and that there is a lot of growth opportunity in retail and ...