A federal court sided with the FTC to block Tapestry acquiring Capri Holdings, in a move Tapestry claims is "incorrect on the law and the facts." It plans to appeal.

Capri had more to gain from the acquisition, investors say. Meanwhile, a slowing market for luxury goods slowly made the deal less attractive for Tapestry investors.

Tapestry shares surged 12% after a federal judge blocked its $8.5B acquisition of Capri, whose shares plummeted nearly 46%. See why I rate TPR and CPRI as sell.

Capri shares slumped nearly 46% on Friday after a U.S. judge blocked its pending $8.5 billion merger with Coach parent Tapestry TPR.N, hurting the Michael Kors owner's chances of navigating challenges at the luxury brand.

The government’s court victory threatens the deal, which was set to put Michael Kors, Coach and Kate Spade under the same corporate umbrella.

A federal judge issued a ruling blocking the pending merger of luxury fashion brands Tapestry and Capri on the grounds it would undercut competition in the handbag market.

Shares of Capri Holdings plunged after a US judge blocked its pending $8.5 billion merger with Coach owner Tapestry.

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Capri, already struggling, could look to sell Versace and even go private to right itself, according to analysts.