Kering

🚨 Reasons for Boycotting Kering S.A.

Kering S.A. is a French luxury goods holding company founded in 1963 by François Pinault, headquartered in Paris, France, and listed on Euronext Paris. The company is controlled by the Pinault family through Groupe Artémis. Kering owns luxury brands including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, and Kering Eyewear (including Lindberg). Kering operates in israel through exclusive importers and distributors, partners with israel-based technology firms, and by refusing to sever ties with israel, it contributes to the normalization of genocide.

1. Gucci — Operations in israel via Enigma Boutique: Gucci supplies product to the israeli market through Enigma Boutique, its confirmed exclusive authorised importer. Enigma operates a boutique at Kikar Hamedina in Tel Aviv, with collections delivered in synchronisation with global launches. Enigma describes itself on its Hebrew-language page as Gucci's "official and exclusive importer in israel." This is evidence of Gucci's direct corporate presence in the israeli market.OpenIntel: Gucci supplies product to the israeli market through Enigma Boutique — exclusive authorised importer, Tel AvivOpenIntel: Enigma Boutique — Gucci's official and exclusive importer in israel
   
   Gucci — Digital Partnership with Riskified: Gucci partners with israel-based Riskified (Tel Aviv) for its e-commerce fraud-prevention platform. Riskified was founded in Tel Aviv in 2012, and its principal HQ and R&D remain in Tel Aviv. This partnership demonstrates Gucci's direct connection to the israeli technology ecosystem.OpenIntel: The one confirmed israeli-domiciled technology vendor at Gucci-brand level is Riskified (Tel Aviv)OpenIntel: Riskified — Gucci is a named client
2. Kering — Technology Partnership with Sonovia: In May 2023, Kering signed a partnership with israel-based ultrasonic indigo dyeing technology firm Sonovia and Italian developer PureDenim. Under this partnership, Sonovia's technology will be integrated into Kering's denim production lines. Sonovia is headquartered in Ramat Gan, israel. This partnership demonstrates Kering's direct investment in the israeli technology ecosystem.OpenIntel: Kering signed an environmental dyeing-technology partnership with israeli ultrasound-dyeing firm SonoviaWWD: Kering partnered with PureDenim to develop and adapt Sonovia's ultrasound dyeing technology (2023)
3. Kering Eyewear — Exclusive Distribution in israel: Kering Eyewear signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Eroca Group. Eroca Group distributes Kering's eyewear brands (Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen, etc.) in israel. Under the agreement, Eroca established Primm Eyewear, a new division, with a NIS 2 million investment. Through this agreement, Kering has expanded its presence in the israeli market in the eyewear category.Calcalist: Eroca Group signed an exclusive franchise agreement with Kering for eyewear brands (September 2015)
4. Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga — Retail Presence in israel: These brands are sold in israel through multi-brand luxury retail platforms such as Factory 54 and Enigma. Factory 54's new 2,000 sqm luxury complex at Ramat Aviv Mall, opened with a NIS 30 million investment, features Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga. This demonstrates that Kering brands' retail presence in israel is expanding.ICE: 30 million NIS investment — Factory 54 opens huge complex in Ramat Aviv Mall with Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga (March 2026)The Jerusalem Post: Factory 54 launches flagship complex with Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga
   
   Pomellato and DoDo — Store in Tel Aviv: Pomellato and its sub-brand DoDo have opened a store at Kikar Hamedina in Tel Aviv. DoDo opened its first flagship store at Kikar Hamedina in 2022. This demonstrates that Kering's jewelry brands also have a direct retail presence in the israeli market.Maariv: DoDo — first flagship store in Kikar Hamedina, Tel Aviv (July 2022)
5. Boucheron — Partnership with Sarine: Boucheron has partnered with israel-based diamond traceability and AI-driven grading company Sarine. Boucheron offers diamond reports using Sarine's "Diamond Journey" technology. Sarine is an israel-based company, and this partnership demonstrates Kering's connection to the israeli diamond technology sector.Diamond World: Boucheron partners with israel-based Sarine Diamond Journey (February 2022)Rubel & Ménasché: Boucheron joins a growing list of companies using Sarine's traceability technology
6. Institutional Shareholders: BlackRock and Vanguard: According to Investing.com and ADVFN data, BlackRock, Inc. holds 2.65%–2.88% and Vanguard Capital Management, LLC holds 2.24%–2.25% of Kering. BlackRock and Vanguard are identified in a UN report (OHCHR) as being among the largest investors in companies pivotal to israel's weapons arsenal. This means that profits generated by Kering partly flow to these funds, indirectly contributing to israel's weapons industry.Investing.com: BlackRock, Inc. — 2.88% — Vanguard Capital Management, LLC — 2.25% — Kering SA OwnershipADVFN: BlackRock, Inc. — 2.78% — Vanguard Capital Management, LLC — 2.24% — Kering SA Ownership DistributionUN OHCHR: Report of the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese (2025)

🌐 Sources

• OpenIntel: Gucci BDS-1000 Dossier — Enigma Boutique, Riskified, Sonovia
• Calcalist: Eroca Group — Kering Eyewear exclusive franchise (September 2015)
• ICE: Factory 54 — 30 million NIS investment in Ramat Aviv Mall (March 2026)
• WWD: Kering — Sonovia and PureDenim partnership (2023)
• Diamond World: Boucheron — Sarine partnership (February 2022)
• Investing.com: Kering SA Ownership — BlackRock 2.88%, Vanguard 2.25%
• UN OHCHR: Report of the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese (2025)

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