Italian heritage fashion retailer with expanding digital and supply-chain focus
WP Lavori in Corso is a 40+ year-old Italian fashion retailer curating around 30 brands across owned (Baracuta, B.D. Baggies), exclusive Italian distribution (Barbour, Blundstone, Palladium), and research labels (Beams, Nanami, Goldwin). The tech stack is social-first (Instagram, TikTok, Meta, Hootsuite) with heavy Adobe and email-marketing tooling (Klaviyo, Gorgias), signaling a shift toward direct-to-consumer digital channels. Current hiring focus is marketing-led (7 roles) rather than operations or tech, and active projects reveal internal pressure on supply-chain digitalization and CRM optimization—areas where legacy retail systems typically lag.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Operating Officer
WP Lavori in Corso operates as a heritage fashion distributor and retailer founded in Bologna in 1982. The company manages 8 branded concept stores in Italy, plus wholesale showrooms and exclusive mono-brand locations (Barbour, Baracuta), and sells owned brands globally. The portfolio spans both established heritage labels and contemporary research brands, positioning the company as a style arbiter rather than a volume player. Supply-chain digitalization and CRM integration are active operational priorities, alongside sustainability and product compliance initiatives across its distributor and retail network.
WP is an Italian fashion retailer and distributor founded in 1982. It curates around 30 brands across 8 concept stores, wholesale partners, and global e-commerce, and owns Baracuta and B.D. Baggies brands sold worldwide.
WP is currently hiring in Italy only, with a headquarters in Bologna.
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