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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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Luxury

Kering, LVMH and Hermès Confront Luxury’s ‘Underconsumption’ Problem

All three companies will report results amid a sharp downturn in demand in key markets. That, plus the Olympics kick off in Paris.

Luxury

Kering, LVMH and Hermès Confront Luxury’s ‘Underconsumption’ Problem

All three companies will report results amid a sharp downturn in demand in key markets. That, plus the Olympics kick off in Paris.


Global Markets

Why Luxury Brands Are Investing in China’s Art Scene

Chanel, Prada, Hermès, Loewe and Louis Vuitton have been collaborating with museums, artists and art fairs in China to generate marketing buzz and expand their client base amid a slowdown in the key luxury market.

Global Markets

Why Luxury Brands Are Investing in China’s Art Scene

Chanel, Prada, Hermès, Loewe and Louis Vuitton have been collaborating with museums, artists and art fairs in China to generate marketing buzz and expand their client base amid a slowdown in the key luxury market.


China

Luxury Labels Slash Prices 50% to Lure Wary Chinese Shoppers

Starting this month, Chinese shoppers can snap up a small beige, crocodile-patterned version of Balenciaga’s iconic Hourglass handbag for $1,947, or 35 percent off on the mainland’s dominant e-commerce platform, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s Tmall.

China

Luxury Labels Slash Prices 50% to Lure Wary Chinese Shoppers

Starting this month, Chinese shoppers can snap up a small beige, crocodile-patterned version of Balenciaga’s iconic Hourglass handbag for $1,947, or 35 percent off on the mainland’s dominant e-commerce platform, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s Tmall.


Technology

Is Generative AI the New Fashion-Tech Bubble?

The extraordinary expectations placed on the technology have set it up for the inevitable comedown. But that’s when the real work of seeing whether it can be truly transformative begins.

Technology

Is Generative AI the New Fashion-Tech Bubble?

The extraordinary expectations placed on the technology have set it up for the inevitable comedown. But that’s when the real work of seeing whether it can be truly transformative begins.


Sustainability

Why Luxury Brands Can’t Shake the Controversy Around Exotic Skins

Companies like Hermès, Kering and LVMH say they have spent millions to ensure they are sourcing crocodile and snakeskin leathers responsibly. But critics say incidents like the recent smuggling conviction of designer Nancy Gonzalez show loopholes persist despite tightening controls.

Sustainability

Why Luxury Brands Can’t Shake the Controversy Around Exotic Skins

Companies like Hermès, Kering and LVMH say they have spent millions to ensure they are sourcing crocodile and snakeskin leathers responsibly. But critics say incidents like the recent smuggling conviction of designer Nancy Gonzalez show loopholes persist despite tightening controls.


Luxury

The Prada Exception: How the Trend-Setting Group Bucked Luxury’s Uneven Slowdown

This week, Prada and Miu Miu reported strong sales as LVMH slowed and Kering retreated sharply. In fashion’s so-called “quiet luxury” moment, consumers may care less about whether products have logos and more about what those logos stand for.

Luxury

The Prada Exception: How the Trend-Setting Group Bucked Luxury’s Uneven Slowdown

This week, Prada and Miu Miu reported strong sales as LVMH slowed and Kering retreated sharply. In fashion’s so-called “quiet luxury” moment, consumers may care less about whether products have logos and more about what those logos stand for.


Luxury

Kering Profits to Plummet 40-45% in First Half

The guidance was issued as the French group released first-quarter sales that confirmed forecasts for a slowdown. Weak demand in China and poor performance at flagship Gucci are weighing on the group.

Luxury

Kering Profits to Plummet 40-45% in First Half

The guidance was issued as the French group released first-quarter sales that confirmed forecasts for a slowdown. Weak demand in China and poor performance at flagship Gucci are weighing on the group.


Luxury

Can Kering Turn Things Around?

As the French luxury group attempts to get back on track, investors, former insiders and industry observers say the group needs a far more drastic overhaul than it has planned, reports Bloomberg.

Luxury

Can Kering Turn Things Around?

As the French luxury group attempts to get back on track, investors, former insiders and industry observers say the group needs a far more drastic overhaul than it has planned, reports Bloomberg.


Luxury

Kering, Prada and Hermès Fill in the Blanks on Luxury’s Slowdown

This week, more luxury brands will report first-quarter results, offering clues as to how broad and how deep the downturn is going to get.

Luxury

Kering, Prada and Hermès Fill in the Blanks on Luxury’s Slowdown

This week, more luxury brands will report first-quarter results, offering clues as to how broad and how deep the downturn is going to get.


Luxury

Gucci Hires Deputy CEO to Bolster Turnaround Efforts

Louis Vuitton marketing chief Stefano Cantino is joining the Kering flagship as it attempts to reignite growth under CEO Jean-François Palus and creative director Sabato de Sarno.

Luxury

Gucci Hires Deputy CEO to Bolster Turnaround Efforts

Louis Vuitton marketing chief Stefano Cantino is joining the Kering flagship as it attempts to reignite growth under CEO Jean-François Palus and creative director Sabato de Sarno.