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Kering

Kering is a group founded by François Pinault and managed by his son François-Henri Pinault. It is the second largest international luxury group after LVMH, and owns Balenciaga, Boucheron, Gucci and Saint Laurent.

France
Champs-Élysées looks to luxury foundations for artistic revamp

The non-profit headed by LVMH's general secretary is pushing a project to remodel the iconic Paris avenue that would draw on luxury groups' foundations for a series of art exhibitions.

Subscribers only Houses 06.06.2024

France, Italy
François Pinault's Venice museums shed visitors and money

Having shifted his focus to the running of the French and Italian galleries that exhibit his contemporary art collection, the Kering founder is now having to deal with declining attendance at his Italian venues.

Subscribers only Families 06.06.2024

France
Saint Laurent spends big to be part of the arts

Despite seeing its sales fall a further 8% in this year's first quarter, the French fashion label is still happy to play patron to arthouse films and Serge Gainsbourg's old home - even if the large sums invested are not making anything similar in return.

Subscribers only Houses 30.05.2024

France
Jacquemus short a co-pilot and strapped for cash

Since CEO Bastien Daguzan's departure six months ago, Simon Porte Jacquemus has been juggling the brand's creative direction and its operational management, just as the company prepares to open three boutiques abroad amid stagnating growth.

Free access Houses 23.05.2024

France
After Notre-Dame largesse, François Pinault turns to restoring Saint-Sulpice frescoes

The Kering founder has made a substantial donation to Paris's Saint-Sulpice Church to help restore the art in its Lady Chapel.

Subscribers only Families 23.05.2024

European Union
LVMH's low-profile EU fight for right to use fur

Just as the European Commission was weighing in on whether to ban fur, LVMH sent a high-level delegation to Brussels to defend the use of the controversial animal product in its clothing.

Subscribers only Houses 16.05.2024

Front Row | France
Albane Cleret, Cannes luxury party hostess

Every year during the Cannes Film Festival, luxury brands rent out the Marriott's rooftop terrace, as it becomes an ephemeral restaurant-bar and festival hot spot. During the rest of the year, the venue's manager, Albane Cleret, stages dinners for the luxury sector.

Subscribers only Entourage 02.05.2024

Spotlight | France
Is Saint Laurent producing films, or discreetly advertising on the big screen?

Kering is investing in film production to offset the waning impact of traditional forms of advertising. Touted as production partnerships, the luxury group's approach is in fact closer to brand content, not unlike the strategy adopted by rivals LVMH and Chanel.

Free access Houses 25.04.2024

France
French senators fight over who gets to carry anti-fast fashion bill

Adopted on its first reading by the National Assembly, France's anti-fast fashion law won't be coming into force any time soon: it was initially due to be examined in the Senate in mid-June, but that could now be pushed back to the autumn.

Subscribers only Entourage 25.04.2024

Italy
Alessandro Michele's hush-hush post-Gucci stint at Fendi

In the 14 months between the designer leaving Gucci and joining rival Italian fashion house Valentino, the rumour mill went into overdrive, linking him with a host of big industry names. But in reality, he was discreetly temping with Fendi.

Subscribers only Houses 18.04.2024

France, Italy
Valentino makes fashion show deal with crumbling Beaux-Arts

The Italian fashion house has signed an exclusive contract with the Parisian art school to hold its shows there. It's a major coup for the Beaux-Arts, which is badly in need of the rental income.

Free access Entourage 18.04.2024

France, Russia, United States
Pinault family played bit part in Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie rosé drama

The Arnault family is not the only luxury dynasty to have been involved in the film superstars' tug-of-war over the world-class rosé-producing Domaine de Miraval. The Pinaults also had a cameo role.

Subscribers only Families 11.04.2024

Italy
Kering bests LVMH with €1.3bn Milan deal

The luxury giant founded by François Pinault announced on 4 April the purchase of a gigantic building on Milan's Via Montenapoleone. Glitz.paris has learned that the French group's great rival, LVMH, had also been in the running.

Free access Houses 11.04.2024

France, Italy
François Pinault's artistic retreat

As Kering hits rough waters, the luxury group's founder has been devoting all his time to exhibiting and managing his art collection.

Subscribers only Families 11.04.2024

France
Kering keeps close eye on employee resales

Like every major luxury player, Kering offers its staff private sales with knockdown prices. But the company is keen to avoid seeing those discounted items reappear on the resale market.

Subscribers only Houses 04.04.2024

France
A glimpse inside Kering's private social network

The Pinault family's luxury group runs a social network for its employees that serves at once to manage internal communications and to stir up competition between sales representatives.

Subscribers only Houses 28.03.2024

France
The strategy shift behind Balmain's executive exits

Within the space of a month, Balmain's marketing director and CEO have both left the company. Glitz.paris reveals why.

Free access Houses 28.03.2024

Italy
Tuscan luxury subcontractor employees poisoned by glue

The luxury goods industry is caught up in a workplace health scandal at subcontracting factories in Tuscany involving misuse of Takter 650, an adhesive commonly used to secure embroidery on leather goods.

Subscribers only Entourage 28.03.2024

Spotlight | Austria, Switzerland
Swarovski struggling with languid growth and lingering family conflict

Crystal jewellery giant Swarovski announced a tentative return to growth in 2023, but the company has not paid dividends to family shareholders for more than four years and is caught in the middle of a fraught stand-off between relatives.

Free access Families 21.03.2024

Italy
Kering and Safilo eye up glasses manufacturer Marcolin despite lacklustre results

Several major luxury groups have expressed interest in buying up eyewear maker Marcolin. But a closer look at its accounts reveals it is losing money, particularly in China and the US.

Subscribers only Entourage 21.03.2024

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Kering

France Champs-Élysées looks to luxury foundations for artistic revamp

France, Italy François Pinault's Venice museums shed visitors and money

France Saint Laurent spends big to be part of the arts

France Jacquemus short a co-pilot and strapped for cash

France After Notre-Dame largesse, François Pinault turns to restoring Saint-Sulpice frescoes

European Union LVMH's low-profile EU fight for right to use fur

Front Row | France Albane Cleret, Cannes luxury party hostess

Spotlight | France Is Saint Laurent producing films, or discreetly advertising on the big screen?

France French senators fight over who gets to carry anti-fast fashion bill

Italy Alessandro Michele's hush-hush post-Gucci stint at Fendi

France, Italy Valentino makes fashion show deal with crumbling Beaux-Arts

France, Russia, United States Pinault family played bit part in Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie rosé drama

Italy Kering bests LVMH with €1.3bn Milan deal

France, Italy François Pinault's artistic retreat

France Kering keeps close eye on employee resales

France A glimpse inside Kering's private social network

France The strategy shift behind Balmain's executive exits

Italy Tuscan luxury subcontractor employees poisoned by glue

Spotlight | Austria, Switzerland Swarovski struggling with languid growth and lingering family conflict

Italy Kering and Safilo eye up glasses manufacturer Marcolin despite lacklustre results

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France
Champs-Élysées looks to luxury foundations for artistic revamp

France, Italy
François Pinault's Venice museums shed visitors and money

France
Saint Laurent spends big to be part of the arts

France
Jacquemus short a co-pilot and strapped for cash

France
After Notre-Dame largesse, François Pinault turns to restoring Saint-Sulpice frescoes

European Union
LVMH's low-profile EU fight for right to use fur

Front Row | France
Albane Cleret, Cannes luxury party hostess

Spotlight | France
Is Saint Laurent producing films, or discreetly advertising on the big screen?

France
French senators fight over who gets to carry anti-fast fashion bill

Italy
Alessandro Michele's hush-hush post-Gucci stint at Fendi

France, Italy
Valentino makes fashion show deal with crumbling Beaux-Arts

France, Russia, United States
Pinault family played bit part in Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie rosé drama

Italy
Kering bests LVMH with €1.3bn Milan deal

France, Italy
François Pinault's artistic retreat

France
Kering keeps close eye on employee resales

France
A glimpse inside Kering's private social network

France
The strategy shift behind Balmain's executive exits

Italy
Tuscan luxury subcontractor employees poisoned by glue

Spotlight | Austria, Switzerland
Swarovski struggling with languid growth and lingering family conflict

Italy
Kering and Safilo eye up glasses manufacturer Marcolin despite lacklustre results