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RIYADH — Kering and the Saudi Fashion Commission have announced the second edition of the Kering Generation Award, this time expanding beyond Saudi Arabia to encompass the broader Middle…
MILAN – Kering chief executive officer Luca de Meo is expected to meet Italian unions on Feb. 5 to discuss the future of the Alexander McQueen company in the country. “To reach break even,…
LONDON — A smash-and-grab hit Saint Laurent‘s flagship on London’s Old Bond Street on Friday. Footage of the crime scene, with the store windows smashed into pieces and the metal security…
PARIS — As luxury brands double down on their history to woo back consumers, Kering chief executive officer Luca de Meo wants to nudge them into the future. Speaking at the second edition…
Luca de Meo is bolstering Kering‘s executive ranks ahead of revealing his strategic plan for the ailing French luxury group this spring. WWD has learned that Daniele Zito, previously…
Continuing to shed real estate assets to raise cash and reduce its debt, Kering announced a joint venture agreement with private equity firm Ardian for its property at 715-717 Fifth Avenue…
The Kering Beauté acquisition marked the latest in a string of deals for the beauty giant L’Oréal is selling at least 1.5 billion euros (S$2.26 billion) of bonds in a three-part deal to…
PARIS — A Coty Inc. subsidiary has launched a lawsuit against Gucci and its parent company Kering, which pertains to the Gucci beauty and fragrance license, in a U.K. commercial court. HFC…
What will it take to compete in the beauty landscape post L’Oréal-Kering Beauty deal? The 4-billion-euro strategic partnership extending into luxury beauty and wellness, announced on Oct.…
Luca de Meo’s short tenure in Kering’s C-suite — he’s only been chief executive officer since Sept. 15 — has already brought the ailing luxury giant something it’s needed in the stock…
Kering’s overall group sales fell less than analysts expected in the third quarter thanks to the performance of its smaller brands and some encouraging signs at ailing flagship brand…
The playbook for Giorgio Armani could change now that L’Oréal has a blooming partnership with Kering. As previously reported, news broke Sunday night that Kering Beauty is being sold to…
Kering SA agreed to sell its beauty division to L’Oreal SA as part of a long-term strategic alliance, with chief executive Luca de Meo seeking to turn around the French luxury giant’s…
Kering and L’Oréal have made it official: The two French giants said Sunday that they are forming a long-term strategic partnership in beauty and wellness. In a joint announcement, the…
Kering and L’Oréal have made it official: The two French giants announced that they are forming a long-term strategic partnership in beauty and wellness. In a joint announcement, the…
PARIS — With a record 15 designer debuts this season, fashion month drew more eyeballs than ever. Fashion search engine Tagwalk said that, with 234 shows for the spring 2026 season, versus…
KERING appointed Francesca Bellettini as the new head of its troubled Gucci label on Wednesday as Luca de Meo took over the reins of the French luxury group. Bellettini, who since July…
PARIS – Luca de Meo, who officially started Monday as chief executive officer at Kering, has already made his first high-profile external hire, bringing over a human resources specialist…
PARIS — Kering is the latest luxury group to be targeted by hackers. The French conglomerate on Monday confirmed it was the victim of a cyber-attack in June, following a BBC report that a…
MILAN — The changes at Valentino continue to take place. Kering Eyewear and the Rome-based couture house on Monday will unveil a newly signed global agreement. Kering Eyewear will develop…
The most famous and most influential figures: few events in New York bring them all together in one room like the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinner. On Thursday night, the…
Salma Hayek and her husband, François-Henri Pinault, arrived at the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinner in New York on Thursday wearing coordinated outfits. The couple, who were…
Kering is getting more time to exercise an option to buy the rest of the fashion house Valentino, as the French group focuses on reducing its debt levels. Kering will now have until 2029…
PARIS — Balenciaga is delving deep back into fragrance with the launch of a high perfume collection and a boutique to house it. This marks the first scent-related project for the brand…
