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Kering gets green light for phased acquisition of Raselli Franco Group

The French luxury giant is heading to Valenza, a town in the Piedmont region's province of Alessandria. The area is home to the most important production units for international high jewellery. Kering is acquiring Raselli Franco Group, one of Europe's largest independent producers of luxury jewellery. This marks the first acquisition since the...

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Saint Laurent Rive Droite, the brand's cultural concept, launches in China

Saint Laurent Rive Droite, the house's cultural concept store conceived by Anthony Vaccarello, is opening a location in Beijing, China. In the 1960s, Yves Saint-Laurent Rive Gauche democratised luxury with its ready-to-wear line, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. In 2019, Anthony Vaccarello, the house's artistic director, launched Saint Laurent Rive...

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Kering monetises Fifth Avenue asset through Ardian partnership

Luxury group Kering and investment firm Ardian have announced the completion of a co-investment agreement, formalised through the creation of a joint venture centred on a real estate asset on Fifth Avenue in New York. The building, located at 715-717 Fifth Avenue, occupies a prime position offering approximately 10,700 square metres of luxury...

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Media report: Creative director Norbert Stumpfl leaves Brioni

Fashion house Brioni, owned by French luxury goods group Kering, and Austrian designer Norbert Stumpfl are parting ways after seven years. This is according to a report by trade publication Women’s Wear Daily (WWD). Stumpfl was appointed creative director of the brand in 2018, succeeding Nina-Maria Nitsche. He previously held leadership roles in...

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Luxury M&A in 2025: Prada’s Versace buyout and what’s next for the sector

As 2025 draws to a close, the luxury sector has seen a notable uptick in merger and acquisition activity, driven by slower growth in key markets, selective opportunities for undervalued brands, and strategic efforts to expand global portfolios. Leading the pack is Prada’s acquisition of Versace, a headline-grabbing move that highlights both the...

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Gucci to present Cruise 2027 collection in New York

Gucci will present the Cruise 2027 collection in New York on May 16. The show will mark Demna’s debut for the house’s cruise line, following the designer’s debut collection in February. The US city holds a fundamental place in Gucci’s history. In 1953, the house opened its first overseas boutique in New York, initiating the brand’s international...

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Kering launches “House of Dreams”: why this internal fund is at the heart of its strategic overhaul

Kering has quietly laid a major cornerstone of its transformation strategy. Luca de Meo, appointed chief executive officer (CEO) in June, has proposed the creation of a new investment entity named House of Dreams. This entity is designed to identify, acquire stakes in, and grow emerging brands to reduce the group's heavy dependence on Gucci. The...

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Kering moves to reduce reliance on Gucci

Kering is preparing for a major reset as new chief executive Luca de Meo signals the end of the group’s heavy reliance on Gucci, according to reporting by the Financial Times. The luxury conglomerate has begun an 18-month restructuring programme under a broader recovery plan, “ReconKering”, aimed at resizing operations and returning all houses...

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Luxury sector faces dilemma of 'exceptional Maisons' versus groups seeking recovery

The luxury sector is entering a new era of polarisation, according to several recently published articles and market studies. This dynamic now pits two types of players against each other: 'exceptional Maisons', capable of preserving rarity and vertical integration, and multi-brand groups that must redefine their strategy to regain their...

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Kering and Shanghai Fashion Week launch new CRAFT programme

During the opening ceremony of the Kering pavilion at the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), French luxury group Kering signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shanghai Fashion Week to launch Kering CRAFT. This stands for “Creative Residency for Artisanship, Fashion and Technology” and is a new initiative through which Kering...

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Coty subsidiary files lawsuit against Kering and Gucci

A subsidiary of beauty giant Coty has filed a lawsuit against Kering and Gucci in a UK commercial court weeks after a landmark acquisition deal between Kering Beauty and L’Oréal. A case filing by HFC Prestige International Operations Switzerland SARL – the documents of which have not yet been made public – has listed Gucci America Inc; Guccio...

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Mayhoola contemplates the future of Balmain: Exit, overhaul or reinvention?

When Mayhoola for Investments acquired Balmain in 2016 for around 485 million euros (approximately 546 million dollars), it was viewed as a confident move by Qatar’s sovereign-backed fund to expand its luxury footprint beyond Valentino. Nearly a decade later, that confidence is being tested. The announcement that Olivier Rousteing will step down...