Intelligence

Reflections on the Venice Effect

17 May 2017 • By Tim Blanks

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Intelligence

Reflections on the Venice Effect

The Venice Biennale still offers the worlds of fashion and design the grandest opportunities to impress their finer selves, says Tim Blanks.

Power Moves

François-Henri Pinault Exits Puma, British Vogue Names Edward Enninful Editor-in-Chief

13 April 2017 • By Christopher Morency

13 April 2017 • By Christopher Morency

This week, Kering's chairman and chief executive stepped down from Puma's board of directors and Edward Enninful has been appointed editor-in-chief of British Vogue.

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Power Moves

François-Henri Pinault Exits Puma, British Vogue Names Edward Enninful Editor-in-Chief

This week, Kering's chairman and chief executive stepped down from Puma's board of directors and Edward Enninful has been appointed editor-in-chief of British Vogue.

News & Analysis

Who's Best Placed to Buy Puma?

12 April 2017 • By Tamara Abraham and Limei Hoang

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News & Analysis

Who's Best Placed to Buy Puma?

François-Henri Pinault’s decision to step down from Puma’s board of directors adds to speculation that Kering is preparing to sell the sportswear brand.

Opinion

Fashion Industry Remains Silent at Trump’s Immigration Ban

31 January 2017 • By Imran Amed

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Opinion

Fashion Industry Remains Silent at Trump’s Immigration Ban

While the giants of Silicon Valley took public stances against President Trump’s immigration order, the silence from fashion's largest companies has been deafening.

Social Goods

Social Goods | Anti-Surveillance Clothing, François-Henri Pinault on Sustainability

4 January 2017 • By Helena Pike

4 January 2017 • By Helena Pike

This week, Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault discusses sustainability and a new clothing project uses printed patterns to confuse surveillance devices.

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Social Goods

Social Goods | Anti-Surveillance Clothing, François-Henri Pinault on Sustainability

This week, Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault discusses sustainability and a new clothing project uses printed patterns to confuse surveillance devices.

Luca's Letter

Why Puma is Key for Kering to Move Forward

13 December 2016 • By Luca Solca

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Luca's Letter

Why Puma is Key for Kering to Move Forward

Puma has delivered disappointing results in the near-decade since Kering acquired it, fuelling rumours of a sale — but there could be light at the end of the tunnel, argues Luca Solca.

News & Analysis

Kering Misses Estimates, YSL Still Star Performer

21 April 2016 • By Bloomberg

21 April 2016 • By Bloomberg

Kering SA reported first-quarter revenue that trailed analysts’ estimates as slowing tourism flows weighed on demand in Europe.

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News & Analysis

Kering Misses Estimates, YSL Still Star Performer

Kering SA reported first-quarter revenue that trailed analysts’ estimates as slowing tourism flows weighed on demand in Europe.

News & Analysis

Kering Sells Another Sports Brand, Boosts Spectulation of Puma Exit

17 March 2016 • By Bloomberg

17 March 2016 • By Bloomberg

Kering continued to dismantle its sports and lifestyle unit with another disposal, boosting speculation the owner of Gucci may exit Puma, the ailing German shoemaker it bought in 2007.

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News & Analysis

Kering Sells Another Sports Brand, Boosts Spectulation of Puma Exit

Kering continued to dismantle its sports and lifestyle unit with another disposal, boosting speculation the owner of Gucci may exit Puma, the ailing German shoemaker it bought in 2007.

News & Analysis

Fashion Calendar Shake-Up 'Negates the Dream' of Luxury, Says Pinault

21 February 2016 • By Bloomberg

21 February 2016 • By Bloomberg

Gucci customers will have to keep waiting for their catwalk fashions as the Italian brand resists following Burberry in making them available fresh off the runway.

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News & Analysis

Fashion Calendar Shake-Up 'Negates the Dream' of Luxury, Says Pinault

Gucci customers will have to keep waiting for their catwalk fashions as the Italian brand resists following Burberry in making them available fresh off the runway.

Luca's Letter

Kering Results Signal a Bright Year Ahead

19 February 2016 • By Luca Solca

19 February 2016 • By Luca Solca

As Gucci finally begins to recover, Saint Laurent shines and Puma gains momentum, Kering’s latest results signal good prospects for the year ahead.

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Luca's Letter

Kering Results Signal a Bright Year Ahead

As Gucci finally begins to recover, Saint Laurent shines and Puma gains momentum, Kering’s latest results signal good prospects for the year ahead.