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This Week: The Super Bowl; Gucci at a Crossroads

Expectations are low for the struggling luxury mega brand, as parent Kering reports fourth-quarter results.

This Week: The Super Bowl; Gucci at a Crossroads

Expectations are low for the struggling luxury mega brand, as parent Kering reports fourth-quarter results.


Why Luxury Is Broken

The sheer number of changes at the top of big brands this week is a sign the industry is still searching for a way out of its current troubles.

Why Luxury Is Broken

The sheer number of changes at the top of big brands this week is a sign the industry is still searching for a way out of its current troubles.


Who Will Lead the House of Gucci?

The abrupt departure of creative director Sabato De Sarno raises questions over who will replace him and how long it will take to get Kering’s anchor brand back on track.

Who Will Lead the House of Gucci?

The abrupt departure of creative director Sabato De Sarno raises questions over who will replace him and how long it will take to get Kering’s anchor brand back on track.


Sabato de Sarno Exits Gucci

The creative director is leaving after two years at the brand, whose pivot to more universal styling and an emphasis on iconic wardrobe pieces has struggled to gain traction in a tough market for luxury.

Sabato de Sarno Exits Gucci

The creative director is leaving after two years at the brand, whose pivot to more universal styling and an emphasis on iconic wardrobe pieces has struggled to gain traction in a tough market for luxury.


Ferragamo Parts Ways With CEO Marco Gobbetti

Gobbetti will leave next month after just over three years in the role, during which he failed to stop sliding sales and shares lost 66 percent of their value.

Ferragamo Parts Ways With CEO Marco Gobbetti

Gobbetti will leave next month after just over three years in the role, during which he failed to stop sliding sales and shares lost 66 percent of their value.


The Luxury Crisis, Explained | The BoF Podcast

BoF’s Imran Amed and Bob Safian discuss the forces shaping the luxury slowdown and what the industry needs to do to snap out of it.

The Luxury Crisis, Explained | The BoF Podcast

BoF’s Imran Amed and Bob Safian discuss the forces shaping the luxury slowdown and what the industry needs to do to snap out of it.


Why Dior Needs a Change

Kim Jones is exiting the brand, with Maria Grazia Chiuri expected to follow suit in the coming months. Will a creative shakeup reinvigorate excitement for LVMH’s second-biggest brand?

Why Dior Needs a Change

Kim Jones is exiting the brand, with Maria Grazia Chiuri expected to follow suit in the coming months. Will a creative shakeup reinvigorate excitement for LVMH’s second-biggest brand?


Kim Jones Exits Dior Homme

Jones is leaving his position as artistic director of the LVMH-owned menswear line after seven years. Neither his successor nor his next moves were announced.

Kim Jones Exits Dior Homme

Jones is leaving his position as artistic director of the LVMH-owned menswear line after seven years. Neither his successor nor his next moves were announced.


Op-Ed | Louis Vuitton Needs Noughties Nostalgia and Taylor Swift

LVMH reported better-than-expected sales growth in the fourth quarter, but its performance lagged behind rivals like Richemont and Burberry. A Taylor Swift tie-up and nostalgic collaborations with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami may give the group a boost, writes Andrea Felsted.

Op-Ed | Louis Vuitton Needs Noughties Nostalgia and Taylor Swift

LVMH reported better-than-expected sales growth in the fourth quarter, but its performance lagged behind rivals like Richemont and Burberry. A Taylor Swift tie-up and nostalgic collaborations with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami may give the group a boost, writes Andrea Felsted.


Glenn Martens Takes Creative Reins at Maison Margiela

The Belgian designer, known for his work at Y/Project and Diesel, succeeds John Galliano as creative director of the French luxury house.

Glenn Martens Takes Creative Reins at Maison Margiela

The Belgian designer, known for his work at Y/Project and Diesel, succeeds John Galliano as creative director of the French luxury house.


This Week: Luxury’s Reality Check

LVMH reports fourth-quarter results, and will either confirm signs of a rebound – or dash hopes for a quick fix to the sector’s troubles.

This Week: Luxury’s Reality Check

LVMH reports fourth-quarter results, and will either confirm signs of a rebound – or dash hopes for a quick fix to the sector’s troubles.


The Future of ‘Made in Italy’: ‘Many Factories Will Disappear’

In Italy’s key luxury manufacturing sector, more than 2,000 factories closed in the first three quarters of 2024. But innovative suppliers like Gruppo Florence are developing new models to navigate the pressures of a changing market.

The Future of ‘Made in Italy’: ‘Many Factories Will Disappear’

In Italy’s key luxury manufacturing sector, more than 2,000 factories closed in the first three quarters of 2024. But innovative suppliers like Gruppo Florence are developing new models to navigate the pressures of a changing market.