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This Week: Golden Goose Tests Investors’ Trend Forecasting Chops
Investors are not the best at predicting fashion trends. Birkenstock’s initial public offering was panned, with the sandal maker’s preferred pricing of $46 a share viewed as “reckless” given that consumers might get tired of strappy footwear at any time; …