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Bezos Vogue Acquisition Rumors Persist Despite Formal Denials

The Newhouse family has denied putting Condé Nast on the market, leaving conflicting insider claims to drive fresh buzz over a possible Bezos acquisition.

Is Jeff Bezos buying Vogue as his wedding gift to Lauren Sanchez?
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Overview

  • A Stylecaster report has suggested that Jeff Bezos is considering purchasing Vogue and the wider Condé Nast empire as a wedding gift to Lauren Sanchez.
  • The Newhouse family, which has owned Condé Nast since 1959, has categorically stated the company is not for sale.
  • A source close to Bezos has called the acquisition rumors “totally untrue,” reinforcing official denials of any transaction.
  • Anonymous fashion-industry insiders claim Anna Wintour may be brokering the deal to monetize her longtime equity stake.
  • Industry chatter spotlights recent cost-cutting measures at Condé Nast and Lauren Sanchez’s Vogue cover as possible indicators of a looming sale, even as no deal has been confirmed.