MILAN – The identify has modified, however development continues.
Oniverse, formerly Gruppo Calzedonia, on Monday reported 2023 revenues grew 2 p.c to three.1 billion euros. This compares with 3 billion euros on the finish of 2022. At fixed change, revenues rose 5.5 p.c.
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In December, Gruppo Calzedonia took on the Oniverse moniker, reflecting the transformation of the Italian firm from an innerwear and hosiery specialist to a world and diversified group that now spans from luxurious vogue and label Antonio Marras, to bridal, meals and wine.
Based by Sandro Veronesi in Verona, Italy, in 1986, the group now includes innerwear, hosiery and beachwear manufacturers Calzedonia, Intimissimi, Intimissimi Uomo and Tezenis; knitwear and cashmere label Falconeri; wine retailer Signorvino; bridal model Atelier Emé and Antonio Marras. Final 12 months, it additionally acquired 88 p.c of premium yacht-maker Cantiere del Pardo, the producer of the Grand Soleil, Pardo and Van Dutch yachts.
On the time of the change, Veronesi, who holds the position of chairman, touted the “fixed development” of the group, and its “nice historical past, a universe in steady evolution,” and the distinctive identification of every model. Accordingly, he selected “a reputation that will be impartial and autonomous, however that might symbolize the essence of all manufacturers. In reality, we would like for every model to have its autonomy, whereas remaining a part of a bunch.” Oniverse tweaks the phrase universe, is the anagram of the Veronesi surname, and is the results of an in-house contest to outline the brand new identify, participating the corporate’s staff and signaling their involvement in its evolution and improvement.
Final 12 months, exports elevated to account for round 62 p.c of the overall.
Over the 12 months, the group opened 314 shops, of which 248 are exterior Italy. As of Dec. 31, there have been a complete of 5,644 shops throughout the manufacturers, of which 3,732 items are situated exterior Italy. Shops primarily opened within the U.S., France, Spain and Brazil. The group is current in 59 international locations and over the 12 months it started to function its new Mexican department.
Investments totaled 563 million euros, primarily channeled into retailing, the worldwide integration of the group’s e-commerce, and know-how.
5 new Antonio Marras shops opened in Italy, of which one stands in a premium place on Rome’s Via Condotti luxurious purchasing road.
In 2022, Veronesi determined to take an 80 p.c stake in Marras’ namesake firm, offering his group’s retail and manufacturing expertise, along with its monetary muscle, to develop the model, which was beforehand primarily distributed through wholesale.
In 2023, Signorvino began increasing exterior Italy, opening its first shops in Paris and Prague, Czech Republic, on Place Saint Michel, a number of steps from the Notre-Dame Cathedral and on the Westfield Chodov purchasing heart, respectively.
They’re a part of the “Journey Throughout Flavours” undertaking began by the model in 2023 on the wine commerce present Vinitaly to seize the tales and flavors of Italian viticulture, a manifesto to discover Italy’s gastronomic heritage.
In 2024, Intimissimi Uomo will proceed to develop and replace its current Calzedonia, Intimissimi and Tezenis shops. A brand new retailer format for childrenswear, Tezenis Youngsters, was unveiled final 12 months. Intimissimi has loved further visibility due to a capsule assortment by Jennifer Lopez, launched in October. Entitled “This Is Me Now,” the brand new line attracts inspiration from the pop star’s new album, her ninth.
As reported, the group as soon as once more took the highest spot as the corporate with the best potential to go public, based on the 2023 “Le Quotabili” research by Milan-based consultancy Pambianco Strategie di Impresa. Within the report, Veronesi admitted {that a} itemizing is “a possibility we’ve thought-about many occasions, however that we’ve at all times postponed to concentrate on different objectives.”
The manager stated the principle aims at the moment are the generational handover, as his youngsters enhance their tasks inside the firm, and the evolution into a bunch of manufacturers and firms, permitting every to be extra autonomous. “So the Bourse could possibly be an possibility, however sooner or later, not now,” he concluded.
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