Network Podcast: Laurent Claquin on The Luxury Item

Member news | May 10, 2021

Don't miss the latest episode of The Luxury Item Podcast as FACC Member Scott Kerr speaks with Laurent CLAQUIN, President of Kering Americas & FACC Luxury Committee Co-Chair. Claquin oversees Kering’s 12 renowned luxury houses including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Venetta, Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga in the U.S. and Latin America.

In the conversation, Claquin discusses how Kering nurtures a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship to stay agile and creative, how the pandemic has put distance selling and virtual shopping in the spotlight, why physical stores need to be a destination for human connection and education, and the opportunities and challenges the luxury industry faces as the market returns.

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