The chairman of Kering talks to BoF's Imran Amed about the blockbuster successes of Gucci, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, streamlining his portfolio and his belief in ‘generous capitalism.’
Kering
French conglomerate Kering SA owns fashion, leather goods and jewellery houses, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Boucheron and more. Headquartered in Paris, Kering was founded by François Pinault in 1963.
NEW YORK, New York, United States
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Emmanuel Macron has called upon Chief Executive François-Henri Pinault to unify the sector.
Chief executive Francois-Henri Pinault laid out his ambitious strategy at the Paris-based conglomerate’s annual meeting for shareholders.
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Gucci’s China Shock Reverberates Across the Luxury Sector
A sharp drop in the label’s Asia-Pacific sales is the latest sign that Chinese luxury demand is cooling.
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.
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’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.