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.


The Big Bet on Luxury Stocks Stumbles on Inflation, China Woes
Some $180 billion in luxury stocks have already been wiped out since July, and LVMH accounted for about 60 percent of that slump alone.

The Big Bet on Luxury Stocks Stumbles on Inflation, China Woes
Some $180 billion in luxury stocks have already been wiped out since July, and LVMH accounted for about 60 percent of that slump alone.

What Investors Are Looking for in a Beauty Start-Up
Private equity shops and venture capitalists are being more discerning with their dollars and yet capital is still critical for emerging brands seeking to stand out in a competitive landscape.

What Investors Are Looking for in a Beauty Start-Up
Private equity shops and venture capitalists are being more discerning with their dollars and yet capital is still critical for emerging brands seeking to stand out in a competitive landscape.

The Most Resilient Category in Retail
While the rest of fashion contends with uneven demand, off-price chains like T.J.Maxx and Ross Stores have proved to be a bright spot.

The Most Resilient Category in Retail
While the rest of fashion contends with uneven demand, off-price chains like T.J.Maxx and Ross Stores have proved to be a bright spot.

Explainer: How Russia’s Wartime Fashion Market Works
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been devastating for businesses in Kyiv and changed the dynamics of the fashion industry in Moscow more profoundly than anyone expected early last year.

Explainer: How Russia’s Wartime Fashion Market Works
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been devastating for businesses in Kyiv and changed the dynamics of the fashion industry in Moscow more profoundly than anyone expected early last year.

Five Key Questions on Kering and Mayhoola’s Valentino Deal
The French group will pay €1.7 billion for 30 percent of the Italian couture house as the first step in a broader partnership with owner Mayhoola. What will the deal mean for Kering, Valentino, Mayhoola and the wider fashion landscape?

Five Key Questions on Kering and Mayhoola’s Valentino Deal
The French group will pay €1.7 billion for 30 percent of the Italian couture house as the first step in a broader partnership with owner Mayhoola. What will the deal mean for Kering, Valentino, Mayhoola and the wider fashion landscape?

Luxury Slowdown? Not So Fast
Momentum in China and tourist spend in Europe enabled the sector to continue growing in Q2, while Kering’s surprise acquisition of a 30 percent stake in Valentino suggests there is more consolidation to come, writes Imran Amed.

Luxury Slowdown? Not So Fast
Momentum in China and tourist spend in Europe enabled the sector to continue growing in Q2, while Kering’s surprise acquisition of a 30 percent stake in Valentino suggests there is more consolidation to come, writes Imran Amed.

The BoF Podcast | Francesca Bellettini on Managing Creativity, Customers and the Bottom Line
Kering’s new deputy CEO of brand development shares her luxury brand management playbook in this archive interview with Imran Amed from BoF VOICES 2018.

The BoF Podcast | Francesca Bellettini on Managing Creativity, Customers and the Bottom Line
Kering’s new deputy CEO of brand development shares her luxury brand management playbook in this archive interview with Imran Amed from BoF VOICES 2018.

With Gucci Stalled, Kering Enters Deal for Valentino
The French group has the option to acquire 100 percent of the Italian label within five years. Kering chairman François-Henri Pinault described the deal as a ‘first step’ in a broader partnership with Qatari investment fund Mayhoola.

With Gucci Stalled, Kering Enters Deal for Valentino
The French group has the option to acquire 100 percent of the Italian label within five years. Kering chairman François-Henri Pinault described the deal as a ‘first step’ in a broader partnership with Qatari investment fund Mayhoola.

Where Did Luxury’s Aspirational Shoppers Go?
After years of fuelling growth at luxury brands, the consumer segment group — which typically opts for entry-level accessories — pulled back sharply on spending in the first quarter of 2023. BoF unpacks what happened and what’s to come.

Where Did Luxury’s Aspirational Shoppers Go?
After years of fuelling growth at luxury brands, the consumer segment group — which typically opts for entry-level accessories — pulled back sharply on spending in the first quarter of 2023. BoF unpacks what happened and what’s to come.

Is This Luxury’s New Normal?
LVMH, Kering and Prada are among the companies who will seek to reassure the market this week after mixed-bag earnings resulted in a luxury sell-off. That, plus what else to watch for in The Week Ahead.

Is This Luxury’s New Normal?
LVMH, Kering and Prada are among the companies who will seek to reassure the market this week after mixed-bag earnings resulted in a luxury sell-off. That, plus what else to watch for in The Week Ahead.