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Kering

Luxury group Kering owns fashion, leather goods and jewelry Houses, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, and Boucheron, among others. Founded in 1962, Kering is headquartered in Paris.

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Luxury

Can Gucci’s Turnaround Plan Still Work?

This week, Kering flagged sales were down 20 percent at its flagship brand, knocking confidence in the group’s turnaround strategy. ‘A more drastic solution is required,’ one analyst wrote.

Luxury

Can Gucci’s Turnaround Plan Still Work?

This week, Kering flagged sales were down 20 percent at its flagship brand, knocking confidence in the group’s turnaround strategy. ‘A more drastic solution is required,’ one analyst wrote.


Luxury

Gucci Sales Down 20% in First Quarter, Kering Forecasts

Kering’s first-quarter revenues will likely decline by 10 percent on a comparable basis, the Paris-based luxury group flagged on Tuesday.

Luxury

Gucci Sales Down 20% in First Quarter, Kering Forecasts

Kering’s first-quarter revenues will likely decline by 10 percent on a comparable basis, the Paris-based luxury group flagged on Tuesday.


Luxury

Luxury’s Latest Battleground: Real Estate

Top luxury groups are buying real estate to secure landmark store locations with serious implications for second-tier players who are already struggling to stay on key luxury streets, writes Luca Solca.

Luxury

Luxury’s Latest Battleground: Real Estate

Top luxury groups are buying real estate to secure landmark store locations with serious implications for second-tier players who are already struggling to stay on key luxury streets, writes Luca Solca.


Beauty

Luxury Brands Might Think Twice Before Buying Back Their Beauty Lines

In search of greater ownership — both of image and revenues — more fashion houses are wresting back control of their beauty licences. But running a beauty business can stretch otherwise well-resourced, powerful companies beyond their capabilities.

Beauty

Luxury Brands Might Think Twice Before Buying Back Their Beauty Lines

In search of greater ownership — both of image and revenues — more fashion houses are wresting back control of their beauty licences. But running a beauty business can stretch otherwise well-resourced, powerful companies beyond their capabilities.


Sustainability

AI, Outlets, Recycling: Can Luxury Solve Its Billion-Dollar Excess Inventory Problem?

LVMH and Kering wrote down billions of dollars of unsold inventory last year. What to do with it has become an increasingly complex challenge.

Sustainability

AI, Outlets, Recycling: Can Luxury Solve Its Billion-Dollar Excess Inventory Problem?

LVMH and Kering wrote down billions of dollars of unsold inventory last year. What to do with it has become an increasingly complex challenge.


Marketing

The Real Reasons LVMH Is Embracing Entertainment

The luxury giant is adjusting to a shifting media landscape that has made traditional advertising channels less effective but also opened up opportunities to tell niche stories on streaming platforms.

Marketing

The Real Reasons LVMH Is Embracing Entertainment

The luxury giant is adjusting to a shifting media landscape that has made traditional advertising channels less effective but also opened up opportunities to tell niche stories on streaming platforms.


Beauty

Beauty’s Biggest Players Are on Fire — With One Exception

Speed, innovation, hero brands and young shoppers prove to be top levers in this week earnings.

Beauty

Beauty’s Biggest Players Are on Fire — With One Exception

Speed, innovation, hero brands and young shoppers prove to be top levers in this week earnings.


E-Commerce

Kering Is Pulling Its Brands From Farfetch

As a workaround, the embattled marketplace is considering providing “complete anonymity” to third-party retailers in exchange for sourcing certain luxury brands, according to internal documents reviewed by BoF.

E-Commerce

Kering Is Pulling Its Brands From Farfetch

As a workaround, the embattled marketplace is considering providing “complete anonymity” to third-party retailers in exchange for sourcing certain luxury brands, according to internal documents reviewed by BoF.


Luxury

Kering Braces for Aspirational Luxury’s Long Winter

Sales at luxury fashion’s second-biggest group fell 4 percent in the holiday quarter, putting it significantly behind key rivals. The Gucci and Saint Laurent owner is expecting another year of lacklustre growth amid a long-term plan to push its brands upmarket.

Luxury

Kering Braces for Aspirational Luxury’s Long Winter

Sales at luxury fashion’s second-biggest group fell 4 percent in the holiday quarter, putting it significantly behind key rivals. The Gucci and Saint Laurent owner is expecting another year of lacklustre growth amid a long-term plan to push its brands upmarket.


Retail

How Luxury Players Are Reviving New York’s Real Estate Market

The slew of blockbuster deals from LVMH, Kering and Prada are proving to be a bright spot in an otherwise tough commercial property market.

Retail

How Luxury Players Are Reviving New York’s Real Estate Market

The slew of blockbuster deals from LVMH, Kering and Prada are proving to be a bright spot in an otherwise tough commercial property market.