Chinese luxury jeweller Qeelin joining PPR’s portfolio

PPR acquires a majority stake in the Chinese fine jewellery brand Qeelin PPR group is increasing its portfolio of luxury brands in the jewellery segment and its presence on the Chinese market by acquiring a majority stake in the Chinese fine jewellery brand Qeelin. The transaction should be finalized in January 2013. Launched in 2004, … Read more

Alexander Wang appointed to the post of Creative Director of Balenciaga

Balenciaga appoints Alexander Wang Creative Director   PPR’s Balenciaga announced the appointment of Alexander Wang to the post of Creative Director of the Balenciaga fashion house, after PPR said goodbye last month to Nicolas Ghesquiere, Balenciaga’s designer of 15 years, who it is said to have put the brand back on the fashion map. Alexander … Read more

Strong Q1 sales growth for French luxury group PPR. Luxury division surged 29.1%

Strong Q1 sales growth for French luxury group PPR • Group sales up 8% comparable, +15% reported • Luxury division: +18% comparable, +29% reported • Sport & Lifestyle division: +3% comparable, +15% reported In the first quarter of 2012, PPR posted €3.3 billion in revenue from continuing operations, up 7.9% on a comparable basis and … Read more