Kering’s Soft Luxury Problem & A Louis Vuitton H.R. Saga

Francois-Henri Pinault
Over the past couple of weeks, the focus on Kering has sharpened as François-Henri Pinault’s conglomerate navigates a challenged market for soft luxury goods, which has been exacerbated by company-specific problems—picking the wrong creative director for Gucci, an overexpansion in some markets, etcetera. Photo: Tristar Media/WireImage
Lauren Sherman
June 9, 2025

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