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Via Industria 1 CH-6987 Caslano, Ticino, Switzerland Tel. +41-91-612-91-11 Fax +41-91-612-91-12 |
Type: Private
On the web:
http://www.bally.com
Bally International got the boot from Swiss conglomerate Oerlikon-Buhrle a decade ago, but the shoe designer still clings to its ballyhooed haute brand name. Bally focuses on selling its premium-priced shoes (50% of revenues). Other products include accessories (briefcases, handbags, neckwear, scarves) and apparel. Bally sells its products at 250 company-owned stores worldwide. The firm has updated its image from fancy shoes to luxury goods and complete collections on par with Gucci and LVMH. Oerlikon-Buhrle sold Bally (formed in 1851 by Carl Franz Bally) to investment firm Texas Pacific Group (TPG Capital) in 1999. Europe-based luxury goods holding firm LABELUX Group bought Bally from TPG Capital in 2008.
Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Marco Franchini
COO and Chief Officer, Supply, Production and Development, and Planning: Michele Mondelli
CFO and Chief Legal Officer: Fabio Fusco
Competitors:
Gucci
Kenneth Cole
Prada
