PPR
PPR Said to be Changing Its Name to 'Kering'
PARIS, France — PPR SA, the French owner of Gucci and Puma, is considering changing its name to Kering to cap its transformation into a luxury and
Week in Review | Nadja Swarovski's Vision, MADE Comes to Paris, Umit Benan Departs Trussardi
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week’s top developments in the business of fashion.
PPR and Prada Said to Be Among Suitors of Jeweler Pomellato
MILAN, Italy -- Pomellato SpA, the closely held jeweler whose trinkets have been worn by actress Tilda Swinton, has received expressions of interest
Breaking News | PPR’s Redcats to Sell Brands to Nordic Capital for $364 Million
PARIS, France -- PPR SA, the French owner of Gucci, said one of the Swedish buyout firm Nordic Capital's funds agreed to buy Ellos and Jotex, two
Bottega Veneta Crosses the $1 Billion Mark
MILAN, Italy -- With the release of Bottega Veneta's sales figures for 2012, the PPR-owned Italian maker of discreet high-end leather goods and
Market Pulse | Dealing in All Shapes and Sizes
LONDON, United Kingdom — The Savigny Luxury Index (SLI) gained 2.8 percent in January, outperforming the MSCI World Index (MSCI) by a touch over 1
What to Make of PPR's Christopher Kane Investment
French luxury conglomerate PPR’s announcement, earlier today, that it has acquired a 51 percent stake in emerging London label Christopher Kane is particularly significant. Indeed, it’s been a very long time since a major luxury group has taken a majority stake in a young designer fashion brand.
Market Pulse | On Holidays
LONDON, United Kingdom — Neither the Savigny Luxury Index ("SLI") nor the MSCI World Index ("MSCI") saw much activity during the month of December,
The Best of BoF | Top Articles of 2012
LONDON, United Kingdom — It's that time again when we take a look back at the people, places and innovations that have defined the year in the
Market Pulse | Growth, But Perhaps Not As It Used To Be
LONDON, United Kingdom — The Savigny Luxury Index (SLI) gained 4.2 percent in October, outperforming the MSCI World Index (MSCI) by more than 6