Established in 1963 by François Pinault in the timber and building material businesses, in the mid-nineties the PPR Group positioned itself in Retail in which it rapidly became a leading company. The purchase of a controlling stake in Gucci Group in 1999 and the establishment of a multi-brand Luxury Goods Group marked a new phase in the Group’s development. With its prestigious brands, Gucci Group has contributed its global presence on high growth markets. The Group’s Consumer brands are leading players in stable, mature mass markets. By combining both universes, PPR has achieved a specific balance in terms of products, selling formats, brands and geographic presence.

Luxury Goods: Gucci Group, a high-profile company

PPR’s Luxury Goods business is represented by Gucci Group, one of the world's leading multi-brand luxury companies, boasting a portfolio of prestigious brands : Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, Boucheron, Sergio Rossi, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney.

Consumers: well-known and highly regarded brands

The Consumer brands hold leading positions in stable and mature mass markets, thus ensuring sizeable business volumes where the main growth reservoir is international expansion: Fnac, Redcats Group, Conforama, CFAO and Puma. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer: François-Henri Pinault