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Gucci fully acquires Colonna Group tannery

Dec 9, 2024 / Italy
Gucci Logistica, a subsidiary of Kering, has increased its stake in the Colonna Group to 100% for an undisclosed sum, thus strengthening its investment in the leather industry

Kering issues third profit warning of the year

Oct 24, 2024 / France
The owner of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent has issued a third profit warning amid a downturn in the luxury market and after posting a “larger-than-expected” slowdown in the third quarter

Kering promotes Stefano Cantino to CEO of Gucci

Oct 9, 2024 / France
The French luxury group has announced that Stefano Cantino, who joined Gucci in May 2024 as Deputy CEO, has been promoted to CEO of the brand. He will succeed Jean-François Palus

Luxury hit a rough patch

Premium ContentOct 1, 2024 / World
Looking back on the first half of the year, it would be hard to argue that luxury is in for a smooth ride. Will this challenging period continue? And for how long?

Kering expects H1 recurring operating income to decline by 40-45%

Apr 25, 2024 / France
The French-based luxury giant expects its first half operating profit to plummet by 40% to 45%, after reporting a 10% year-over-year fall in sales, largely due to the weak performance of Gucci

New deputy CEO for Gucci

Apr 12, 2024 / Italy
Kering, the French-based luxury group that owns Gucci, has appointed Stefano as deputy chief executive officer of the Italian house. The move comes amid efforts to revive Gucci

Alessandro Michele named creative director of Valentino

Apr 1, 2024 / Italy
The Italy-based Maison has appointed Alessandro Michele as Creative Director, as of the 2nd of April. The news ends months of speculation as to where Michele would re-emerge after he left Gucci

Kering warns of a 20% slump in Gucci sales for the first quarter

Mar 20, 2024 / France
The French-based luxury group has issued a preliminary statement for the first quarter, warning of a 10% drop in sales, led by its star house Gucci

Kering’s revenue declines after trying 2023

Feb 8, 2024 / France
The French-based luxury group has reported a 4% year-on-year decline in revenue in 2023, driven by weak performances of all its main Houses. Fourth quarter also disappointed

Kering posts revenue decline

Oct 26, 2023 / France
The French-based luxury group posted a 13% revenue decline in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of last year, due to weak performances at all of its main Houses

Alessio Vannetti is the new Chief Brand Officer of Gucci

Sep 4, 2023 / Italy
The changes continue at Gucci. The Italian luxury brand has announced the return of Alessio Vannetti as Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer as of today

Kering buys a 30% stake in Valentino and announces first half results

Jul 28, 2023 / France
The owner of Gucci will take a 30% stake in Valentino for 1.7 billion euros, with an option to buy 100% of the Italian brand's capital until 2028. Meanwhile, Kering's first half results disappoint

Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri to step down

Jul 19, 2023 / France
Kering has announced the impending departure of Gucci's CEO as part of a wider executive shakeup that includes the naming of Saint Laurent CEO Francesca Bellettini to lead the group's portfolio of brands

Gucci and Burberry join platform that aims to promote smart consumption

Apr 18, 2023 / United Kingdom
The two luxury brands have joined a new platform launched by the tech start-up Labell-D that aims to help consumers protect the value of their luxury products through validated pricing

Gucci launches new deadstock and resale programmes

Mar 30, 2023 / Italy
The luxury House has launched the initiatives Gucci Preloved with Vestiaire Collective and Gucci Continuum, featuring redesigned deadstock materials, as part of its ongoing circularity efforts
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