It wouldn't mean that the price would increase. If anything, I'd guess that the price would decrease. Just because they're owned by the same company would not mean that the prices would be the same. In this economic climate, LVMH is probably looking for a more affordable acquisition to round out their holdings a bit. Raising prices on the items would be a bad business decision as the high prices are already a turn-off for many who are worried about money. You probably wouldn't see much of a price change at all, maybe a slight decrease.
Honestly it probably wouldn't impact the brand that much from a consumer standpoint.
Would outlets disappear?
BTW...FP SA's are already "lecturing" customers about "make sure you like this purchase because Coach is starting to watch all returns." I was chatting with some of the SA's at FP the other day and got this info. So, just a note of warning, (1) try your things in the bag at the store to see if it will work for you (2) if you think "I'll take it home and look it over there to determine if I'll like it"...do more thinking at the store (3) if you must return a purchase, DO NOT remove the tags and return it quickly (4) and...don't, basically, return very many items. So...from I've heard, Coach is already getting stricter with their return policy! With Earnings way down, this does not come as a shock!
OMG, that is just mean to even think that! LOL.
Very valid question though.....
The outlets are a very big money maker for Coach so I dont see LV eliminating them aka "cutting off their nose to spite their face" in regards to their sales numbers.
In all honestly the outlets are probably what has been keeping Coach afloat the last few years...
Hopefully IF Coach is bought out by LV then their sucky 'inconsistencies' will vanish in the acquisition.
That one thing right there would be worth it to me!