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PPR Acquires Italian Jeweler Pomellato to Boost Luxury Offering

PARIS, France — PPR SA, the French owner of Gucci and sporting goods maker Puma SE, said it will buy a majority stake in Italy's Pomellato from

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PPR Acquires Italian Jeweler Pomellato to Boost Luxury Offering

PARIS, France — PPR SA, the French owner of Gucci and sporting goods maker Puma SE, said it will buy a majority stake in Italy's Pomellato from


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Made-in-Asia Luxury Sheds Fake Image, Challenging Louis Vuitton

SHANGHAI, China — For decades, made-in-Asia luxury has been shorthand for "fake." Now, companies from South Korean bag maker Couronne to Malaysian

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Made-in-Asia Luxury Sheds Fake Image, Challenging Louis Vuitton

SHANGHAI, China — For decades, made-in-Asia luxury has been shorthand for "fake." Now, companies from South Korean bag maker Couronne to Malaysian


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Week in Review | Poor Payors, H&M's High-End Marketing Tactics, Behind PPR's Rebrand, Renzo Rosso

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


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Market Pulse | A Steady Ship in Volatile Waters

LONDON, United Kingdom — The Savigny Luxury Index ("SLI") gained 1.6 percent in March, outperforming the MSCI World Index ("MSCI") by just half a

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Market Pulse | A Steady Ship in Volatile Waters

LONDON, United Kingdom — The Savigny Luxury Index ("SLI") gained 1.6 percent in March, outperforming the MSCI World Index ("MSCI") by just half a


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Why Did PPR Change Its Name to Kering?

Why did PPR, a globally renowned luxury group with years of heritage, rebrand itself as Kering and hire French fashion blogger Garance Doré to tell its story? BoF investigates.

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Why Did PPR Change Its Name to Kering?

Why did PPR, a globally renowned luxury group with years of heritage, rebrand itself as Kering and hire French fashion blogger Garance Doré to tell its story? BoF investigates.


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LVMH Said to Enter Playing Field for Pomellato

MILAN, Italy — Luxury goods group LVMH is said to have made an offer for Pomellato, adding suspense to the protracted battle to acquire the

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LVMH Said to Enter Playing Field for Pomellato

MILAN, Italy — Luxury goods group LVMH is said to have made an offer for Pomellato, adding suspense to the protracted battle to acquire the


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Germany's Puma to Have New CEO Soon, Says Pinault

PARIS, France — PPR's sportswear unit Puma will soon have a new chief executive, the French group's head said on Friday.

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Germany's Puma to Have New CEO Soon, Says Pinault

PARIS, France — PPR's sportswear unit Puma will soon have a new chief executive, the French group's head said on Friday.


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Gucci-owner PPR to Be Renamed Kering to Mark Transformation

PARIS, France — PPR SA, the French owner of Gucci and Puma, will change its name to Kering to cap a transformation into a specialist in luxury

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Gucci-owner PPR to Be Renamed Kering to Mark Transformation

PARIS, France — PPR SA, the French owner of Gucci and Puma, will change its name to Kering to cap a transformation into a specialist in luxury


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Small Labels Lure Big Bucks in Fashion's Latest Trend

PARIS, France — Christophe Lemaire has spent the past three years designing dresses for Hermès. Now he wants to develop his own brand and ride a wave

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Small Labels Lure Big Bucks in Fashion's Latest Trend

PARIS, France — Christophe Lemaire has spent the past three years designing dresses for Hermès. Now he wants to develop his own brand and ride a wave


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PPR and Damiani in Final Battle Over Pomellato

MILAN, Italy — PPR is the leading suitor left in the quest to acquire Pomellato, having effectively edged out Swarovksi, Renzo Rosso and Prada, who

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PPR and Damiani in Final Battle Over Pomellato

MILAN, Italy — PPR is the leading suitor left in the quest to acquire Pomellato, having effectively edged out Swarovksi, Renzo Rosso and Prada, who