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United States
Kering readies its big brands to do battle on Fifth Avenue

Kering's purchase of a 10,700m² space on NYC's main luxury thoroughfare marks the start of a period of relocation for the group's brands along one of the Big Apple's most exclusive streets. [...]

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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

Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello is directly involved in his company's film production activities.

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
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

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

Front Row | Italy
Will Antonella Mastrototaro maintain her reign over Milan luxury real estate?

Brands are prepared to pay a premium for a spot on Via Monte Napoleone in Milan's luxury shopping district. Antonella Mastrototaro's boutique real estate agency is currently the first port of call for hopeful occupants - but international conglomerates are circling.

Subscribers only Entourage 21.03.2024

Antonella Mastrototaro founded Fabbrica Italiana di Mediazione in 1977. She now operates 18Montenapoleone.

France, Italy
Kering board nominee opened Italian museum to luxury groups

Kering will put forward Giovanna Melandri's name to shareholders next month to replace outgoing board member Emma Watson, whose departure Glitz.paris foretold in January. The former Italian culture minister built bridges between the art and luxury worlds as head of Rome's Maxxi modern art museum.

Subscribers only Houses 21.03.2024

Front Row | France
Benjamin Cymerman, king of the road for Paris luxury fashion

Paris has signed an agreement with a local business group to redevelop the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, one of the city's most important luxury fashion thoroughfares. Benjamin Cymerman is the man behind the unprecedented partnership.

Subscribers only Entourage 07.03.2024

Benjamin Cymerman heads the Comité du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

United Kingdom
Is Hugo Boss leaving London's Bond Street ?

Hugo Boss may have pulled out all the stops at London Fashion Week, but behind the scenes, the German group may soon vacate its BOSS boutique on London luxury thoroughfare New Bond Street.

Subscribers only Houses 22.02.2024

Italy
Kering lauds Brioni's turnaround despite struggles

The luxury giant published its annual results on 8 February, applauding a "turnaround" at Brioni. But Glitz.paris understands that the Roman tailor's situation remains precarious.

Subscribers only Houses 15.02.2024

France
Cartier in tug-of-war with Qatari royal family

The Qatari royal family's real estate holding company, which owns the Place Vendôme building that houses Cartier's Paris flagship, tried to raise the jeweller's rent massively.

Subscribers only Houses 01.02.2024

Europe
Kering and LVMH vie for virtuousness, Chanel switches sides

LVMH and Kering are each trying to rally luxury players to subscribe to their corporate responsibility and sustainability schemes. Chanel, which signed up to Kering's Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030, has since switched allegiances to LVMH in the hope of influencing the auditing schedule for its supply chains.

Free access Houses 21.12.2023

United States
The rationale behind Balenciaga's Hollywood extravaganza

Balenciaga pulled out all the stops last week in a bid to ensure that its California fashion show would leave a lasting impression. No effort was spared.

Subscribers only Houses 07.12.2023

France
Paris authority brings abrupt halt to Gucci flagship plans

After initially approving the project, Paris planning authorities have refused to give the green light to a Gucci boutique Kering is building, at great expense, on the Place Vendôme. Glitz.paris has also learned that historic funeral relics have been discovered at the construction site.

Subscribers only Houses 19.10.2023

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