10 Things you should know about Gucci

Gucci is a brand founded by Guccio. Here are 10 Things you should know about Gucci.

1. Gucci was founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci in Florence, Tuscany.
2. Under the direction of Aldo Gucci (son of Guccio), Gucci became a worldwide-known brand, an icon of the Italian Dolce Vita.
3. Following family feuds during the 1980s, the Gucci family was entirely ousted from the capital of the company by 1993.
4. After this crisis, the brand was revived with a provocative ‘Porno Chic’ props.
5. In 1999, Gucci was acquired by the French conglomerate Pinault Printemps Redoute.
6. During the 2010s, Gucci became an iconic ‘Geek-Chic’ brand.
7. In 2019, Gucci operated 487 stores for 17,157 employees, and generated €9.628 billion in sales.
8. Marco Bizzarri is CEO of Gucci since December 2014, and Alessandro Michele creative director since January 2015.
9. Gucci is a subsidiary of the French luxury group Kering.
10. The Gucci family claims its origins are rooted in the merchant city of Florence since around 1410.