"Gucci is an Italian high-end brand name of style and also natural leather goods. Gucci was founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence, Tuscany, in 1921. Gucci generated about EUR4.2 billion in income worldwide in 2008 according to BusinessWeek and also reached 41st placement in the publication's annual 2009 "" Leading Global 100 Brands"" chart developed by Interbrand; it preserved that rank in Interbrand's 2014 index. Gucci is additionally the highest-selling Italian brand name.

Gucci operates about 278 directly operated shops worldwide as of September 2009, and also it wholesales its products through franchisees and also upscale department stores. In the year 2013, the brand was valued at US$ 12.1 billion, with sales of US$ 4.7 billion. In the Forbes World's The majority of Valuable Brands listing, Gucci is rated the 38th most beneficial brand name, with a brand worth of $12.4 billion as of May 2015. Since January 2015, the innovative supervisor is Alessandro Michele."