Number of employees at Gucci 2011-2017
Gone global
The numbers shown in this graph only refer to the employees located in the company’s headquarters and manufacturing plant in Florence, Italy. In 2018, Gucci , which operates as a subsidiary of the Kering Group, boasted 487 directly operated stores worldwide. With global revenues amounting to over 9 billion euros, the Gucci brand generated more than 60 percent of the total revenue of the Kering Group.
The Gucci brand
Founded in 1921 in Florence as a leather goods manufacturer, Gucci has become one of the leading players in the global luxury goods market and ranked third in the list of the most valuable luxury brands worldwide in 2018. Worth noting is also the brand’s presence on social media: Gucci’s Instagram account was followed by 34.3 million users worldwide as of May 2019.