Italy's Golden Goose posts 12% rise in first-quarter revenues
The company added it had opened three new stores during the quarter, with direct-to-consumer (DTC) net revenues reaching 76% of total net revenues.
Earlier this year, Blue Pool, a Hong Kong-based investment firm backed by Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai, bought a 12% stake in Golden Goose, after the Permira -backed company abruptly pulled plans for a stock market listing last year.
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