Gucci is an Italian luxury fashion brand known for high quality leather goods and handmade shoes. It operates 525 stores worldwide and accelerated its international expansion in 1989 by targeting young consumers and the Asia-Pacific region. Gucci's parent company is PPR Kering, which also owns other luxury and lifestyle brands. Gucci uses a normal distribution network with jobbers and distributors to get products from its designer factories to retail stores and customers.