Can Kering's comprehensive plan really turn things around?

About this episode

The episode discusses Kering's new CEO Luca de Meo's plan to revitalize the company amidst declining sales, particularly at Gucci.

Kering's new CEO, Luca de Meo, laid out a sprawling plan to turn the company around. After several years of slow but notable sales declines, particularly at its crown jewel, Gucci, Kering needs a new strategy. On the Glossy Podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska discuss what was wrong with Kering's previous strategy, what de Meo's new plan entails, and how likely it is to succeed.

People in this episode

Host: Danny Parisi

Guest: Zofia Zwieglinska

Topics covered

• Kering
• Luca de Meo
• Gucci
• business strategy
• fashion industry
• sales decline

Keywords

• Kering
• Luca de Meo
• Gucci
• business strategy
• fashion
• sales decline
• fashion industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kering, Gucci

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