Callegari: Barberino's NYC Store Hit $1.5M Revenue in First Year
Michele Callegari · Will VCs Bet $1.5M on This Luxury Grooming Company’s U.S. Expansion? · Mar 19, 2025 · at 4:21
Michele Callegari pitches Barberino's, an Italian luxury men's grooming brand, to venture capital investors on The Pitch.
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“Early last year, we opened up our first store in New York City at Five 20 Madison Avenue. We broke even in six months. And we are now at 1.5 million revenues in less than one year.”
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