Buccellati’s target is to grow the company so that it will become ten times the size it is now

  Buccellati, the high-end Italian jewelry maker, is a very prestigious brand with a proud tradition of craftsmanship, but it is relatively small compared to its closest competitors. Gianluca Brozzetti, Buccellati Group CEO, wants to make Buccellati a global, jewelry luxury brand. A project like this, says Brozzetti, cannot be managed without the right systems. … Read more

Cavalli CEO: To keep prices at acceptable levels is key. Shoppers want value for money

Altagamma, Italy’s luxury goods trade association, said in a February statement that it expected the global sector to grow modestly in 2012 on the back of strong consumption in Asia and better prepared businesses. Gianluca Brozzetti, Chief executive of Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli sees a difficult 2012 year for luxury industry in Europe. “The … Read more

The luxury sector is not immune: Cavalli chief sees luxury goods slowdown

  The debt crisis “will definitely have an impact on consumption” of luxury goods Luxury-goods companies should brace for weaker growth in 2012 as Europe’s sovereign debt crisis leads to a slowdown in spending, according to Gianluca Brozzetti, chief executive officer for designer Roberto Cavalli. “To say it won’t have an effect is madness,” Brozzetti … Read more