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Marco Bizzarri

Former President and Chief Executive, Gucci

The executive led Gucci into the strongest period of financial growth and critical success it has seen in 20 years.

Marco Bizzarri
Luxury

Gucci Needs Creative Change, Says New Consensus

With Kering’s flagship brand struggling to keep up momentum, analysts and investors rallied around a report saying creative director Alessandro Michele is set to leave the company.

Luxury

Gucci Needs Creative Change, Says New Consensus

With Kering’s flagship brand struggling to keep up momentum, analysts and investors rallied around a report saying creative director Alessandro Michele is set to leave the company.


Luxury

The Secrets to Kering’s Fashion Success

The group’s focus on luxury fashion has paid off, thanks to bets on bold creativity and the designer, CEO and merchandiser ‘tripods’ it typically installs at its brands, writes Luca Solca.

Luxury

The Secrets to Kering’s Fashion Success

The group’s focus on luxury fashion has paid off, thanks to bets on bold creativity and the designer, CEO and merchandiser ‘tripods’ it typically installs at its brands, writes Luca Solca.


Luxury

Will Gucci’s New Creative Configuration Work?

The Italian megabrand has partitioned its creative department and recruited Maria Cristina Lomanto to oversee merchandising. Is it enough to reignite consumer interest? Luca Solca does the analysis.

Luxury

Will Gucci’s New Creative Configuration Work?

The Italian megabrand has partitioned its creative department and recruited Maria Cristina Lomanto to oversee merchandising. Is it enough to reignite consumer interest? Luca Solca does the analysis.


Fashion Week

Is There a New Gucci Brewing?

Tim Blanks talks in-depth to Alessandro Michele about his multi-day ‘GucciFest’ and desire to transcend ‘the old world’ before the pandemic.

Fashion Week

Is There a New Gucci Brewing?

Tim Blanks talks in-depth to Alessandro Michele about his multi-day ‘GucciFest’ and desire to transcend ‘the old world’ before the pandemic.


Luxury

For Luxury Brands, the Latest Battle Is for Local Customers

In the third quarter, Gucci underperformed LVMH’s fashion and leather goods division as well as Kering stablemates like Saint Laurent, underscoring the growing importance of local customers in the age of Covid-19.

Luxury

For Luxury Brands, the Latest Battle Is for Local Customers

In the third quarter, Gucci underperformed LVMH’s fashion and leather goods division as well as Kering stablemates like Saint Laurent, underscoring the growing importance of local customers in the age of Covid-19.


Luxury

Luxury's Coronavirus Recovery: Who's Ahead and Who’s Behind?

Some sank, others surged. BoF examines how Kering, Hermès and Moncler stacked up against the high bar set by LVMH’s fashion and leather goods division last week.

Luxury

Luxury's Coronavirus Recovery: Who's Ahead and Who’s Behind?

Some sank, others surged. BoF examines how Kering, Hermès and Moncler stacked up against the high bar set by LVMH’s fashion and leather goods division last week.


China

Shanghai Fashion Week: A Barometer for the World’s Largest Fashion Market

China’s fashion capital will be the first to completely return to live, physical shows but insiders concede it’s not quite ‘business as usual.’

China

Shanghai Fashion Week: A Barometer for the World’s Largest Fashion Market

China’s fashion capital will be the first to completely return to live, physical shows but insiders concede it’s not quite ‘business as usual.’


Luxury

Everything You Need to Know About Luxury Brands' Financial Results

This week, everyone will be talking about first-half results from LVMH, Kering, Prada, Moncler and other luxury brands, plus the launch of Fenty Beauty's skin-care line. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Luxury

Everything You Need to Know About Luxury Brands' Financial Results

This week, everyone will be talking about first-half results from LVMH, Kering, Prada, Moncler and other luxury brands, plus the launch of Fenty Beauty's skin-care line. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Hunter Creative Director Departs, LOVE Names Senior Editor

This week, Alasdhair Willis exited the British heritage brand, while LOVE appointed Pierre A. M’Pelé, aka Pam Boy, as its senior editor.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Hunter Creative Director Departs, LOVE Names Senior Editor

This week, Alasdhair Willis exited the British heritage brand, while LOVE appointed Pierre A. M’Pelé, aka Pam Boy, as its senior editor.


Luxury

Why Gucci’s Alessandro Michele Is Shaking Up the Fashion Calendar

Michele said that the defined seasons that have conventionally enslaved the fashion industry will be less meaningful to him in the future, writes Tim Blanks.

Luxury

Why Gucci’s Alessandro Michele Is Shaking Up the Fashion Calendar

Michele said that the defined seasons that have conventionally enslaved the fashion industry will be less meaningful to him in the future, writes Tim Blanks.


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