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Reports Now Say Hyped LVMH Ralph Lauren Merger Was Always The Jig

Last week, there were rumors that luxury retailer LVMH planned acquire to acquire Ralph Lauren, and the story ignited the fashion world with excitement. However, a new article from Business of Fashion suggests it was all bunk and points out reasons why the partnership would be improbable in the first place.

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