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...family-owned companies like Piazza Sempione eager to maintain some sort of control, private equity is a plus. "Before, the only chance for a family company was to sell themselves to a big conglomerate or luxury group," says Bensoussan. "And then they would lose all their power." And it's good for managers; it gives them something they like. "Freedom!" says Bensoussan, laughing. "If you deliver what you promise, it's a dream world." Working for a conglomerate like Gucci or LVMH has its advantages?access to real estate, saving on advertising. But there are downsides. "Sometimes the smaller companies...
...What we're seeing is a movement to more technical fabrics and more innovative fabrics because the apparel market is such a commodity business," says Gregg Hartley, V.P. of the Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association (SGMA). "If manufacturers want to maintain margins and brand identity, they have to have something innovative, something new to build their brand...
...Harvard could not maintain that momentum from the first game, succumbing to the New York Athletic Club...
...victory yesterday over Loyola Marymount.“For now, our team is approaching this season by focusing on one game at a time and getting better each time we step on the field,” junior Matt Hoff said. “If we maintain that state of mind, our season will go just the way we want, with an Ivy title at the end.”HARVARD 1, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 0After one perfect pass gave the Crimson the lead, its young defense and netminder held on down the stretch to extend the team?...
...President Karzai, struggling to maintain his composure in the minutes following the blast, condemned the attack and lamented the loss of life, but adamantly rejected any suggestion that the security situation in Afghanistan was deteriorating...