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.


Bag Charms Selling for $1,000 Are Retail’s Next Little Luxury
Tapping into the viral bag charm craze is ‘sensibly opportunistic’ for luxury companies that might as well ‘make some money off the back of it,’ said Neil Saunders, managing director at analytics firm GlobalData.

Bag Charms Selling for $1,000 Are Retail’s Next Little Luxury
Tapping into the viral bag charm craze is ‘sensibly opportunistic’ for luxury companies that might as well ‘make some money off the back of it,’ said Neil Saunders, managing director at analytics firm GlobalData.

A Letter to Kering’s New CEO
Incoming chief executive Luca De Meo needs to urgently tackle two problems, debt levels and management structure, writes Luca Solca.

A Letter to Kering’s New CEO
Incoming chief executive Luca De Meo needs to urgently tackle two problems, debt levels and management structure, writes Luca Solca.

Gucci Sales Plunge 25% as Kering Woes Continue
The French conglomerate reported plummeting second-quarter sales at flagship Gucci as the brand gears up for its second creative revamp in three years. Group sales tumbled 15 percent.

Gucci Sales Plunge 25% as Kering Woes Continue
The French conglomerate reported plummeting second-quarter sales at flagship Gucci as the brand gears up for its second creative revamp in three years. Group sales tumbled 15 percent.

Pinaults’ Artemis Says Not Facing Financial Strain Despite Kering Woes
A jump in standalone debt is a ‘temporary spike’ and the company is not facing liquidity problems due to a drop in dividends from Kering and other assets, it told Reuters.

Pinaults’ Artemis Says Not Facing Financial Strain Despite Kering Woes
A jump in standalone debt is a ‘temporary spike’ and the company is not facing liquidity problems due to a drop in dividends from Kering and other assets, it told Reuters.

The Fragrance Market’s Squeezed Middle
Fragrance may be booming, but the premium category has cratered compared to high-end niche perfumes and affordable body and hair mists that have become an expansion focus for brands.

The Fragrance Market’s Squeezed Middle
Fragrance may be booming, but the premium category has cratered compared to high-end niche perfumes and affordable body and hair mists that have become an expansion focus for brands.

Mayhoola Denies Report It Is Considering Valentino Sale with Kering
The head of Qatar-backed Mayhoola said an Italian newspaper report suggesting the investment fund and Gucci owner Kering were considering selling their jointly owned fashion house Valentino was ‘untrue.’

Mayhoola Denies Report It Is Considering Valentino Sale with Kering
The head of Qatar-backed Mayhoola said an Italian newspaper report suggesting the investment fund and Gucci owner Kering were considering selling their jointly owned fashion house Valentino was ‘untrue.’

Are Luxury Megabrands Broken?
Simultaneous crises at LVMH, Kering and Chanel suggest all is not well with the luxury megabrand model, but many of the headwinds they face may reverse in the coming years, writes Luca Solca.

Are Luxury Megabrands Broken?
Simultaneous crises at LVMH, Kering and Chanel suggest all is not well with the luxury megabrand model, but many of the headwinds they face may reverse in the coming years, writes Luca Solca.
Marco Bizzarri Gives Address With Advice for Fashion’s Next Generation
The former Gucci CEO emphasised the importance of finding the right people and talent while accepting an honorary degree from the University for the Creative Arts.
Marco Bizzarri Gives Address With Advice for Fashion’s Next Generation
The former Gucci CEO emphasised the importance of finding the right people and talent while accepting an honorary degree from the University for the Creative Arts.

Saks Is Ceding Ground to Luxury Rivals After Buying Neiman Marcus
The $2.7 billion acquisition was intended to strengthen the department stores’ positions as luxury giants, but now both are struggling against competitors like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s.

Saks Is Ceding Ground to Luxury Rivals After Buying Neiman Marcus
The $2.7 billion acquisition was intended to strengthen the department stores’ positions as luxury giants, but now both are struggling against competitors like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s.

Valentino Faces Uncertainty as CEO Takes Sick Leave Amid Profit Slowdown
A possible change of CEO would, if confirmed, pile further pressure on the high-end business which reported a decline in revenues and profit last year.

Valentino Faces Uncertainty as CEO Takes Sick Leave Amid Profit Slowdown
A possible change of CEO would, if confirmed, pile further pressure on the high-end business which reported a decline in revenues and profit last year.