Exclusive: Francesca Bellettini’s Plan for Kering

Alessandro Michele's Valentino Debut; This Week: Nike's Next Chapter Begins

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 Dear BoF Community, It's been a challenging time for Kering, whose flagship Gucci label has suffered a prolonged slump. Now, after growing sales six-fold at the French luxury giant's Saint Laurent unit, Francesca Bellettini is co-piloting an attempt to turn things around at the group level as Kering's co-deputy CEO — and possible successor to chairman François-Henri Pinault — making her one of the most powerful businesswoman in fashion. For the second of this year's BoF 500 Cover Stories, luxury editor Robert Williams spoke exclusively to Francesca Bellettini about her management philosophy, what's ailing Kering and the plan to get things back on track. Read our Francesca Bellettini exclusive. Vikram Alexei Kansara, Editorial Director Also in today's BoF Daily Digest newsletter: Alessandro Michele's Valentino debut confirmed his distinct voice, writes Tim Blanks. Front row runway blitzes are the latest strategy brands are using to mint an 'it' item. Saturday night in Paris, The Business of Fashion celebrated The BoF 500 Class of 2024. This week, Nike's earnings will provide the first opportunity for the company to lay out next steps after swapping CEOs.

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LUXURY Francesca Bellettini's Plan For Kering By Robert Williams Topping off a transformative tenure at Saint Laurent, the Italian executive and BoF 500 member is co-piloting fashion's highest-stakes turnaround effort as Kering's deputy CEO for brand development. Can Bellettini engineer a rebirth for the luxury giant and its flagship brand Gucci? READ MORE

FASHION WEEK Alessandro Michele's Valentino Debut: Lightness, Luxury and 'Fireflies Seeking Love' By Tim Blanks

The star designer's first runway show for Valentino confirmed his own distinct voice, writes Tim Blanks. READ MORE

MARKETING How Brands Use the Front Row to Mint the Next 'It' Item By Joan Kennedy

More brands are dressing VIP runway attendees in coordinating looks to put focus on key items in the hopes of driving buzz and sales. READ MORE

NEWS & ANALYSIS The BoF 500: Fashion's Industry Olympics Comes to Paris By Daniel-Yaw Miller and Simone Stern Carbone Rising talents and industry legends united to celebrate the new members of the definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry. READ MORE

RETAIL This Week: Nike's Next Chapter Begins By Brian Baskin Quarterly earnings on Tuesday are likely to paint a bleak picture, but also provide the new regime an opportunity to lay groundwork for a recovery. READ MORE

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