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Shares of Gucci-owner Kering drop after first-quarter sales slump

A Gucci luxury boutique in Paris, France, on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares of Kering fell on Thursday after the French luxury goods group posted lower than expected first-quarter sales and pointed to further macroeconomic headwinds ahead.Revenues at the fashion giant plunged 14% year-on-year in the first quarter to 3.9...

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Luxury firms face tariff hit as recession fears mount

A customer carries merchandise from a Hermes store on Feb. 14, 2025.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesEurope's beloved luxury brands may be largely sheltered from the initial effects of sweeping U.S. tariffs, but the risks of a wider economic downturn spell bad news for the sector's long-awaited recovery.Shares of European luxury...