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.
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Anthony Vaccarello Exits Saint Laurent After a Decade
The designer leaned into the glamour and sex appeal of the storied Parisian fashion house. Sales nearly tripled during his tenure before sliding in recent years.
How to Make Customer Interactions More Meaningful at Scale
At a leadership breakfast during Paris Fashion Week, executives from Dior, Balenciaga, Jacquemus, Kering, Sessun and more joined BoF and Klaviyo to discuss the urgency to drive loyalty in a fragmented market.
Why Luxury Shares Are (Mostly) Suffering
LVMH and Kering have seen their post-pandemic gains vanish and Hermès has taken a knock as investors question prospects for a sector rebound. Richemont’s climb, meanwhile, shows no sign of letting up.
Gucci’s New ‘Made in China’ Sneaker Breaks With Italian Tradition
Gucci said the manufacturing decision reflected particular technical needs. Some industry-watchers argue it could undermine the brand's high-end image.
More Brands Are Betting on Protecting Nature. Now Comes the Hard Part.
As extreme weather and nature loss threaten fashion’s access to key raw materials, the industry is looking for ways to shore up supply chains. Early results show it’s possible to build resilience, but also how difficult it is to scale effective action.
Opinion: It’s Risky to Stock Discounter TJ Maxx With Designer Fashion
TJMaxx has quietly become a force in top-end goods, selling cut-price luxury fashion, but there are perils for both luxury houses and the discount retailer, Andrea Felsted writes.
US Resilience Is Keeping Luxury Brands Afloat. Can It Last?
Europe’s high-end fashion houses are riding a burst of AI-fuelled wealth creation in the US. But growing concentration of wealth and a shrinking pipeline of new aspirational luxury shoppers could test the strength of the market.
Luxury Sales Plunge in China as Tax Measures Hit Wealthy Shoppers
Global luxury brands face a deepening sales slump in China, as the country’s campaign to tax offshore wealth dampens spending by the country’s richest consumers.
Blazy or Bust: Luxury’s Zero Sum Game
Chanel’s surging sales underscore that the luxury industry’s challenges may be less about demand than desirability.
Kering Sales Rise 2%, Gucci Beats Estimates
Kering reported organic growth for the first time in three years. Gucci’s second-quarter sales remained in negative territory, but declined less than expected.