Gucci
This coverage examines Gucci’s activities and presence within the UK retail landscape, with a focus on store openings, marketing campaigns, product launches, and executive appointments. Reporting also addresses the brand’s wholesale strategies, collaborations, and market positioning, providing insights into how Gucci navigates the luxury retail sector. Designed for retail professionals, managers, and executives overseeing premium brand operations and strategy.
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Dec- 2025 -22 DecemberHealth & Beauty
Lookfantastic launches same-day delivery with Uber Eats
Online beauty retailer Lookfantastic has launched a same-day delivery partnership with Uber Eats, allowing customers in selected London postcodes to order a limited range of products for delivery in as little as one hour. The service, which went live this December, marks the first time Lookfantastic has made its products…
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Nov- 2025 -4 NovemberPeople Moves
End appoints Martin Wieczorek as chief product officer
Luxury retailer End has appointed Martin Wieczorek as its first chief product officer. He joins the business after several months working with End as a merchandising and product strategy consultant. In his role, Wieczorek will support the company’s focus on brand positioning and customer experience. Before joining End, Wieczorek worked…
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Sep- 2025 -19 SeptemberPeople Moves
Kering appoints Francesca Bellettini as Gucci CEO
Luxury group Kering has named Francesca Bellettini as president and chief executive of Gucci, reporting to Kering chief executive Luca de Meo. It also announced that Jean-Marc Duplaix will continue as Kering group chief operating officer, supporting de Meo in group development and organisational management. As part of the changes,…
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Jul- 2025 -30 JulyLuxury Goods
Kering HY revenues fall 15% as Gucci struggles continue
Kering has seen its revenues fall 15% on a comparable basis to €7.59bn (£6.56bn) for the half year ended 30 June 2025. It comes as the struggles at its luxury brand Gucci continue, with revenues falling 25% to €3.03bn (£6.26bn) during the same comparable period. The brand also saw its…
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May- 2025 -1 MayLuxury Goods
Frasers Group eyes Matches relaunch as exclusive members’ club
Frasers Group is reportedly looking to relaunch Matches Fashion as an exclusive members’ club, according to The Times. Having brought the luxury fashion platform back in a pre-pack deal last April for £19m, Frasers is understood to have collated proposals that could see Matches be turned into “the Soho House…
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Apr- 2025 -25 AprilLuxury Goods
Kering revenues plummet to €3.9bn amid Gucci sales decline
Luxury retail group Kering has reported a 14% drop in revenues to €3.9bn (£3.31bn) in Q1 2025 as its flagship brand Gucci saw sales decline by 24% to €1.6bn (£1.37bn). Gucci’s revenues from its directly operated retail network declined by 25% amid low store traffic, while wholesale revenue fell by…
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Feb- 2025 -12 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-12/2/25
Kering, the luxury conglomerate behind Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, and Bottega Veneta, reported a challenging fiscal 2024, with revenue falling 12% to €17.2 billion (£14.3 billion) and EBITDA plummeting 29% to €4.6 billion (£3.8 billion). Gucci’s 23% sales decline to €7.65 billion (£6.37 billion) significantly impacted the group, alongside a…
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12 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Gucci sales slump drags down Kering FY performance
Kering, which owns brands such Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, has reported a 29% drop in EBITDA to €4.6bn (£3.8bn) and a 12% decrease in revenues to €17.2bn (£14.3bn) in the year to 31 December 2024. Recurring operating income totalled €2.6bn (£2.17bn) in 2024, down 46% from the…
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Nov- 2024 -20 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-20/11/24
Ted Baker has re-entered the online retail scene with a UK-exclusive ecommerce platform following its financial collapse earlier this year. The site is operated by United Apparel and Legwear (ULAC), appointed by Authentic Brands Group, which owns the brand. European versions are in development. This marks a strategic pivot after…
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20 NovemberNews
Mytheresa Q1 losses rise 122% to £25m despite improved sales
Mytheresa’s operating loss increased by 122% to €30m (£25m) despite an increase in sales during the first quarter of FY25. Despite the loss in profits, net sales for the German luxury retailer increased 7.6% to €201.7m (£168.1m). The company was said to have had a “strong” financial performance during the…
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