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The European Commission has fined luxury fashion houses Gucci, Chlo and Loewe over 157 million euros (nearly USD 183 million) for anti-competitive practices restricting independent retailers' ability to set prices for their luxury goods. The Commission said the companies' fixing of resale prices breached the bloc's competition rules, harmed consumers and would not be accepted. The decision sends a strong signal to the fashion industry and beyond that we will not tolerate this kind of practice in Europe, and that fair competition and consumer protection apply to everyone, equally,' commission vice president Teresa Ribera said in a statement on Tuesday. The commission said that the three brands restricted the ability of independent retailers to set their own prices for high-end apparel, leather goods, footwear and accessories sold both online and in physical stores. The brands required the retailers to stick to recommended retail prices, set maximum discount rates as well as periods

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The president and CEO of Gucci is stepping down later this year, the latest shakeup to the luxury fashion brand and coming as part of a series of changes to its parent company, the French conglomerate Kering. Marco Bizzarri will depart the Italian design house in September after eight years at the helm, with Kering saying on Tuesday that he "masterminded the execution of Gucci's outstanding growth strategy since 2015". He was part of Kering's leadership for 18 years. Bizzarri will be replaced by Jean-Francois Palus, who is now Kering's managing director. Palus will be tasked with strengthening Gucci's teams and operations as the brand rebuilds influence and momentum, according to the company's statement. Historically, Gucci accounted for most of Kering's profits, but it has been under some scrutiny after underperforming rivals. Kering also said it was promoting Yves Saint Laurent President and CEO Francesca Bellettini as deputy CEO for brand development, managing all of its fashion

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