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Levi Strauss CEO bets on women's fashion and DTC growth

Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Michelle Gass is implementing a strategy to boost growth by focusing on women's fashion and expanding the direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel. Despite a 3% revenue increase to $6.4 billion in fiscal 2024, the company is still working towards previous revenue targets and faces pressure to show financial improvement. Gass aims to modernize the brand with updated store displays and merchandise, while reducing reliance on wholesale partners. AI

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Levi Strauss CEO bets on women's fashion and DTC growth

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Phil Wahba ·

    Beyoncé, baggy jeans, and denim dresses: Levi Strauss’s CEO is making a big bet on women’s fashion to grow the $6.4 billion brand

    Women’s apparel is driving growth at what was once predominantly a denim-for-dudes company.