BBCNEWS Asia Business Report June 4, 2024 01:36:00
In at $1.69 billion but the firm has warned of macroeconomic uncertainties ahead. levi strauss is best known for its levi's brand of denim jeans of course but what is less well—known is that a large part of the 170 old company is still owned by descendants of its founder. earlier i spoke with jennifer pendergast who advises high revenue family businesses and she explained what is behind its success. particularly in the case of levi's they've been able to leverage public capital to grow but maintain the benefits of family ownership. they are a bit unusual in that they actually went public for...