Defining 'Accessible Luxury' in Handbags Could Prove Difficult for the FTC

Defining 'Accessible Luxury' in Handbags Could Prove Difficult for the FTC·The Wall Street Journal
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In news out late Monday, the Federal Trade Commission sued to block Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri. The agency said the deal would eliminate head-to-head competition between the companies’ brands and that it would give Tapestry a dominant share of the “accessible luxury” handbag market. Going for a narrow market definition makes sense, but “accessible” or “affordable” luxury is a category that will be difficult for the FTC to define.

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