Luca de Meo says agreement with L’Oréal will be first of several big moves to refocus luxury group on Gucci turnaround

Sale represents first big restructuring move by chief executive Luca de Meo

Deal includes rights to develop products under Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga labels

The sale marks a major shift in strategy by new CEO Luca de Meo as he moves to tackle the luxury group's high debt and refocus on its core fashion business.

New chief executive Luca de Meo aims to bring down debt burden and refocus on core fashion business

Luca de Meo says agreement with L’Oréal will be first of several big moves to refocus luxury group on Gucci turnaround

Gucci owner reports better than expected 5% drop in third quarter sales in first set of results under new CEO