After the US Federal Trade Commission halted the sale, stating that it would eliminate direct competition in the mid-tier handbag market.

Shares of Coach and Kate Spade parent Tapestry jumped Thursday morning while those of Michael Kors and Versace owner Capri Holdings fell after they called off their planned merger over ongoing legal challenges.

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Fashion companies Capri Holdings Limited and Tapestry -- parent companies behind the Coach and Michael Kors brands, respectively -- ended their $8.5 billion merger agreement Thursday. The deal was blocked by a U.S. Federal Trade Commission Lawsuit in April that won a preliminary injunction against it.