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| Line Item | $M | % Rev | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Revenue | 320 | 100% | DTC + Wholesale + License |
| DTC / Retail (~40%) | 128 | 40% | ~60 stores + e-com (+21% YoY) |
| Wholesale (~50%) | 160 | 50% | Nordstrom, Selfridges, Saks |
| Licensing (~10%) | 32 | 10% | Eyewear, fragrance, acc |
| COGS | (186) | 58% | DG group GM = 41.9% |
| Gross Profit | 134 | 41.9% | |
| SG&A + Mktg + Rent | (137) | 43% | Mktg underinvested vs peers |
| Est. EBITDA | ~19 | ~6% | Below peer avg 12–15% |
| Cat | IF (Trend) | Δ | P | # | Type | Option | Rev | Prof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUS | Premium denim cycling back. Quiet luxury replacing athleisure. | H | 1 | O | Accelerate DTC e-com | 18 | 4.5 | |
| 2 | O | "Heritage 7" $300+ | 8 | 3.2 | ||||
| CUS | Gen Z via TikTok/IG. Dept stores –5–8% traffic. | H | 3 | O | 70% digital mktg | 12 | 2.0 | |
| COMP | AG, Citizens, Frame gaining share. Levi's from below. | H | 4 | O | Brognano RTW to 30% | 22 | 3.5 | |
| 5 | I | Acquire denim-adj brand | 10 | 1.0 | ||||
| TECH | AI personalization +15–25% conversion. | M | 6 | O | AI personalize + try-on | 6 | 2.4 | |
| REG | EU CSRD + Digital Product Passport costs. | M | 7 | O | Sustainability as story | 4 | 0.5 | |
| TOTAL | 80 | 17.1 | ||||||
| Parameter | Question | Current State |
|---|---|---|
| Mission | Why exist? | Democratize premium denim (lost) |
| Nature | What business? | Premium denim → lifestyle |
| Timing | Timeframe? | 3-year turnaround |
| Products | Offer / not? | Denim 70%, RTW 20%, Acc 10% |
| Markets | Serve / not? | US 55%, EU 30%, Asia 15% |
| Ext. Value | Why us? | L.A. heritage, premium fit |
| Int. Adv. | Deliver how? | DG supply chain + heritage |
| Growth | How? | Organic — DTC + RTW expansion |
| Capabilities | Build what? | Digital, brand heat, RTW design |
| Rev Goal | Target? | $320M → $400M FY27 |
| Profit Goal | EBITDA? | 6% → 12% FY27 |
| Cap Goal | Milestone? | DTC 55%, RTW 30% |
| People | Talent? | Creative Dir hired — need digital |
| Market ↓ | W. Denim | M. Denim | RTW | Acc | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US DTC | 52 48% 5.2 |
28 46% 2.5 |
22 52% 2.6 |
10 55% 0.8 |
112 11.1 |
| US Whlsl | 42 36% 2.1 |
22 34% 1.1 |
10 38% 0.6 |
8 40% 0.4 |
82 4.2 |
| Europe | 38 45% 3.4 |
18 43% 1.3 |
24 50% 2.9 |
6 48% 0.4 |
86 8.0 |
| Asia/ROW | 16 42% 1.0 |
8 40% 0.4 |
10 44% 0.7 |
6 50% 0.4 |
40 2.5 |
| TOTAL | 148 / 11.7 | 76 / 5.3 | 66 / 6.8 | 30 / 2.0 | 320 / 25.8 |
| P/M Cell | Mkt Size | Share | Position | Attract. | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US DTC / W.Denim | $3.2B | 1.6% | ● Strong | High | INVEST |
| Europe / W.Denim | €2.1B | 1.8% | ● Medium | High | INVEST |
| US DTC / RTW | $12B | 0.2% | ● Weak | High | BUILD |
| Europe / RTW | €800M | 3.0% | ● Weak | High | BUILD |
| US Whlsl / W.Denim | $4.5B | 0.9% | ● Weak | Low | HARVEST |
| Asia / All | $1.8B | 0.9% | ● Weak | Medium | MAINTAIN |
| P/M Cell | Mkt | Rev | EBITDA | Comp Adv | Capabilities | Mo | Inv $M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US DTC / W.Denim | 3.2B | 52 | 5.2 | Heritage, DG, True Fit | E-com rebuild, AI personalize, CRM | 12 | 8 |
| Europe / W.Denim | 2.1B | 38 | 3.4 | Retail footprint, DG Euro | Local digital, Paris flagship, EU fulfillment | 9 | 5 |
| Europe / RTW | 800M | 24 | 2.9 | Brand permission, DG mfg | RTW team, showrooms, SS26 | 12 | 6 |
| US DTC / RTW | 12B | 22 | 2.6 | DTC channel, cross-sell | US merch, styling content, bundles | 6 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 136 | 14.1 | 22 | ||||
| Cat | Indicator | Actual | Target | Gap | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial | DTC Mix | 35% | 55% | –20pts | Mo |
| Gross Margin | 41.9% | 48% | –6.1pts | Mo | |
| EBITDA Margin | ~6% | 12% | –6pts | Mo | |
| Customer | E-com Conversion | 1.8% | 3.2% | –1.4pts | Wk |
| Return Rate | 32% | 22% | –10pts | Mo | |
| Process | Inventory Turns | 3.2x | 4.5x | –1.3x | Mo |
| People | Digital Talent | 8 | 18 | –10 | Qtr |
| # | Project | Objective | ROI | Score | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DTC Platform Rebuild | Own customer, margin | 3.2x | 88 | Approve |
| 2 | Brognano SS26 RTW | Prove RTW in EU | 2.1x | 82 | Approve |
| 3 | Heritage 7 Capsule | $300+ premium | 4.0x | 79 | Approve |
| 4 | AI Personalization | Conversion + returns | 2.8x | 76 | Approve |
| 5 | Paris Flagship | Brand temple EU | 1.4x | 65 | Delay |
| 6 | US Wholesale Expand | +200 doors | 0.6x | 38 | Kill |
| Scenario | REINVENT — Full reinvention: new creative + channel shift. |
| Core Bet | Women's DTC + EU RTW under Brognano. 6% → 12% EBITDA. |
| Kill | Wholesale expansion. 34% gross vs 50% DTC. |
| 3 Moves | (1) DTC rebuild Q3'26. (2) Heritage 7 $300+. (3) Let Brognano cook. |
| Line Item | €K | % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Revenue | 2,400 | 100% | 750 sq ft @ ~€3,200/sq ft |
| W. Denim (60%) | 1,440 | 60% | Avg ticket €250 |
| M. Denim (20%) | 480 | 20% | Avg ticket €220 |
| RTW (15%) | 360 | 15% | Growing — Brognano TBD |
| Accessories (5%) | 120 | 5% | |
| COGS | (1,200) | 50% | DTC margin ~50% |
| Gross Profit | 1,200 | 50% | |
| Rent + Staff + Mktg | (792) | 33% | €560/sf rent · 4 FTE · PFW events |
| Store EBITDA | ~408 | ~17% | 3x the corporate average |
| Cat | IF (Trend) | Δ | P | # | Type | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUS | Paris luxury tourist traffic +12% YoY. Tax-free demand rising. | H | 1 | O | Tax-free capture + geo-ads | |
| CUS | Local clientele seeking premium denim alternative to Le Marais. | H | 2 | O | CRM + clienteling program | |
| COMP | Balenciaga & Dior neighbors = halo effect + foot traffic. | H | 3 | O | PFW activations, premium VM | |
| COMP | Local denim boutiques (Le Marais) competing on curation. | M | 4 | T | Differentiate heritage + fit | |
| TECH | POS + CRM integration gap. No unified customer view. | M | 5 | O | Unified POS + clienteling | |
| REG | Oct '26 lease renewal. Binary decision point. | H | 6 | T | Hit 20% EBITDA or exit |
| Parameter | Question | Paris Store |
|---|---|---|
| Mission | Why this store? | Prove EU DTC premium denim model |
| Nature | What type? | Flagship brand temple — 750 sq ft |
| Timing | Horizon? | Oct '26 lease decision — 18 months |
| Products | Mix? | W.Denim 60%, M.Denim 20%, RTW 15%, Acc 5% |
| Markets | Customers? | Local 43%, EU Tourist 33%, Intl Tourist 24% |
| Ext. Value | Why here? | Rue Saint-Honoré = best denim address in EU |
| Int. Adv. | How? | DG EU logistics + local VM team |
| Growth | Path? | RTW 15% → 30%, tourist capture, clienteling |
| Capabilities | Build? | CRM, PFW activations, tax-free process |
| Rev Goal | Target? | €2.4M → €3.2M FY27 |
| Profit Goal | EBITDA? | 17% → 22% |
| People | Talent? | 4 FTE → +1 RTW specialist |
| Customer ↓ | W. Denim | M. Denim | RTW | Acc | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | 576 52% 96 |
192 50% 29 |
216 55% 43 |
48 58% 8 |
1,032 176 |
| EU Tourist | 504 50% 76 |
168 48% 24 |
84 52% 13 |
36 55% 6 |
792 119 |
| Intl Tourist | 360 50% 54 |
120 48% 17 |
60 50% 9 |
36 55% 6 |
576 86 |
| TOTAL | 1,440 / 226 | 480 / 70 | 360 / 65 | 120 / 20 | 2,400 / 381 |
| P/M Cell | Catchment | Share | Position | Attract. | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local / W.Denim | €12M | 4.8% | ● Strong | High | INVEST |
| EU Tourist / W.Denim | €25M | 2.0% | ● Medium | High | INVEST |
| Local / RTW | €8M | 2.7% | ● Weak | High | BUILD |
| Intl Tourist / W.Denim | €18M | 2.0% | ● Medium | Medium | MAINTAIN |
| All / M.Denim | €6M | 8.0% | ● Strong | Medium | MAINTAIN |
| All / Accessories | €4M | 3.0% | ● Weak | Low | HARVEST |
| P/M Cell | Rev €K | EBITDA | Comp Adv | Capabilities | Mo | Inv €K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local / W.Denim | 576 | 96 | Heritage, Rue SH address | CRM, clienteling, local events | 3 | 15 |
| EU Tourist / W.Denim | 504 | 76 | Tax-free, foot traffic | Geo-ads, tax-free process, signage | 6 | 20 |
| Local / RTW | 216 | 43 | Brognano, brand permission | RTW floor refit 30%, SS26 launch | 9 | 25 |
| Intl Tourist / W.Denim | 360 | 54 | L.A. heritage cachet | Marketing, multi-language, signage | 3 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 269 | 75 | ||||
| Cat | Indicator | Actual | Target | Gap | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial | Rev / sq ft (€) | 3,200 | 4,000 | –€800 | Mo |
| EBITDA Margin | 17% | 22% | –5pts | Mo | |
| RTW Mix | 15% | 30% | –15pts | Mo | |
| Customer | Daily Traffic | 85 | 120 | –35 | Wk |
| Conversion | 18% | 25% | –7pts | Wk | |
| Avg Ticket (€) | 250 | 310 | –€60 | Mo | |
| Process | Tourist Tax-Free % | 40% | 75% | –35pts | Mo |
| People | CRM Active Clients | 0 | 500 | –500 | Qtr |
| # | Project | Objective | Owner | Score | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clienteling CRM | Build local repeat base | Store Mgr | 85 | Approve |
| 2 | PFW SS26 Activation | Press + influencer event | EU Mktg | 80 | Approve |
| 3 | RTW Visual Refit | RTW to 30% of floor | VM Lead | 78 | Approve |
| 4 | Tourist Capture | Tax-free, geo-ads | Store Mgr | 72 | Approve |
| 5 | Lease Extension | Secure 5-yr @ current | VP Retail | 62 | Delay |
| Scenario | BUILD — New store proving the concept. |
| Core Bet | 750 sq ft between Balenciaga and Dior = best brand asset. |
| Binary | Oct '26 lease. Hit 20% → extend. Miss → exit. |
| 3 Moves | (1) CRM + clienteling. (2) PFW activation. (3) Fix tax-free. |