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France, United Kingdom
Is actress Emma Watson's spell as Kering director over?

Having joined Kering's board in 2020, Emma Watson's term is due to expire at the luxury group's next general meeting. The fact that Kering's shareholding Pinault family has acquired the talent agency that represents the actress could complicate her reappointment. [...]

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Pinault family splashes out in hope of offsetting losses

With the slump in Kering's performance threatening to eat into dividends, the Pinault family - its principal shareholder - is investing heavily to diversify its family office. Its other traditional sources of revenue, such as wine, tourism and art, are also becoming less bankable.

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Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault and his father François Pinault.

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, 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

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Paris 2024: How does LVMH select its sports ambassadors?

Luxury giant LVMH, a premium sponsor of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, is set to announce the names of the athletes its brands have signed to exclusive contracts.

Subscribers only Houses 22.02.2024

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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

Spotlight | France, Italy
How Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin became Bernard Arnault's latest rival

The eternal rivalry between luxury giants LVMH and Kering acquired legendary status during their battle to buy Gucci in the 1990s. But that duel is gradually being eclipsed by the tug-of-war between the Bernard Arnault-led group and hotel giant Accor in the high-end hospitality sector.

Subscribers only Houses 14.12.2023

High-end hotel and restaurant companies are maintaining their growth. That is particularly true of Accor, whose share price has risen steadily over the past six months; LVMH's, meanwhile, has dropped.

Spotlight | Europe
Kering, facing a European Commission cartel probe, seeks a way out

With investigators from the European Commission's competition authority turning up at its Milan offices in April, François-Henri Pinault's Kering has been quick off the mark, hoping to take advantage of a leniency scheme whereby collaboration with officials from the outset is richly rewarded.

Subscribers only Houses 04.05.2023

Investigators from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP) searched the Gucci Hub in Milan on 18 April.

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François-Henri Pinault drops off the radar

François-Henri Pinault is making sure his travels don't show up on flight-tracking websites. The Kering CEO, who has owned a large-cabin private jet for two years, is keen to avoid the fate that befell Bernard Arnault, who was famously obliged to give up his own aircraft under pressure from plane-spotters tracking his movements.

Free access Families 20.10.2022

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Faux war rages on leather and fur front among LVMH, Kering, Chanel and Hermès

To make good on their countless environmental commitments, luxury giants are furiously seeking out substitute leathers and furs for their bags and coats. Their quest has turned into a pitched battle centred on a handful of subcontractors and specialised start-ups.

Free access Houses 13.10.2022

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