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.
Why Artémis, Not Kering, Invested in Giambattista Valli
Last week, Artémis, the mega holding company of the Pinault family, announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Giambattista Valli. But why didn’t Kering just make the investment itself?
Why Artémis, Not Kering, Invested in Giambattista Valli
Last week, Artémis, the mega holding company of the Pinault family, announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Giambattista Valli. But why didn’t Kering just make the investment itself?
Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?
Ten years after acquiring Azzedine Alaïa, luxury conglomerate Richemont has grown the business by 400 percent, but blockbuster success seems unlikely.
Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?
Ten years after acquiring Azzedine Alaïa, luxury conglomerate Richemont has grown the business by 400 percent, but blockbuster success seems unlikely.
YSL Seeks to Almost Double Sales in Next Three Years
YSL plans to open 20 stores a year and ramp up in-house production as part of a bid to almost double sales in as little as three years.
YSL Seeks to Almost Double Sales in Next Three Years
YSL plans to open 20 stores a year and ramp up in-house production as part of a bid to almost double sales in as little as three years.
Luxury Brands Are Snapping Up Farms to Control their Supply Chains
From Hermès to Gucci, brands are using vertical integration to safeguard the supply of expensive materials by acquiring farms of Merino sheep, crocodile, alligator and python.
Luxury Brands Are Snapping Up Farms to Control their Supply Chains
From Hermès to Gucci, brands are using vertical integration to safeguard the supply of expensive materials by acquiring farms of Merino sheep, crocodile, alligator and python.
Brioni Names Nina-Maria Nitsche as New Creative Director
The Italian menswear brand has appointed Nina-Maria Nitsche as its first female creative director, replacing Justin O’Shea who abruptly exited after just six months in the role.
Brioni Names Nina-Maria Nitsche as New Creative Director
The Italian menswear brand has appointed Nina-Maria Nitsche as its first female creative director, replacing Justin O’Shea who abruptly exited after just six months in the role.
5 Sustainability Threats Facing Fashion
Precious few fashion businesses are future-proofed for the threat of environmental change.
5 Sustainability Threats Facing Fashion
Precious few fashion businesses are future-proofed for the threat of environmental change.
In Copenhagen, Gearing up for a Circular Fashion System
The long-term viability of a traditional linear economy is now widely questioned by sustainability experts and economists alike. But what would it take for fashion to adopt a closed loop system?
In Copenhagen, Gearing up for a Circular Fashion System
The long-term viability of a traditional linear economy is now widely questioned by sustainability experts and economists alike. But what would it take for fashion to adopt a closed loop system?
The Newness Imperative: Innovate or Fade
With fewer ‘virgin’ markets left to tap, established consumers now drive luxury demand — and they want something new — with significant consequences for creative strategy, says Luca Solca.
The Newness Imperative: Innovate or Fade
With fewer ‘virgin’ markets left to tap, established consumers now drive luxury demand — and they want something new — with significant consequences for creative strategy, says Luca Solca.
Building a Luxury Group Isn't Easy
What separates industry titans like Kering and LVMH from failing luxury group contenders like JAB?
Building a Luxury Group Isn't Easy
What separates industry titans like Kering and LVMH from failing luxury group contenders like JAB?
Kering Shares Surge After Gucci's Strongest Growth in 20 Years
Kering shares have gained as much as 11 percent, the steepest intraday advance since October 2015, and have risen 90 percent in the past year.
Kering Shares Surge After Gucci's Strongest Growth in 20 Years
Kering shares have gained as much as 11 percent, the steepest intraday advance since October 2015, and have risen 90 percent in the past year.