Gucci

Gucci Group, an Italian company with a Dutch address that sells French fashion, does quite well in Japan, too. The fashion house makes and markets upscale handbags and other leather goods, shoes, ready-to-wear clothing, cosmetics, fragrances, skin care, jewelry, and watches. In addition to the Gucci brand, the company sells products under such major premium brands as Bottega Veneta and Yves Saint Laurent. Gucci operates more than 680 boutiques worldwide and wholesales its products through franchisees and high-end department stores. French retailer PPR has purchased almost all of the remaining shares in the company, taking its interest up to 99.9% in 2010.