Bulgari
Bulgari (/ˈbʊlɡəri/, Italian: [ˈbulɡari]; stylized as BVLGARI) is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1884 and known for its jewellery, watches, fragrances, accessories, and leather goods.
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| Company type | Private società per azioni |
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| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Founder | Sotirios Voulgaris |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
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| Revenue | €1.069 billion (2010) |
| €85.3 million (2010) | |
Net income | €38.0 million (2010) |
| Total assets | €1.490 billion (end 2010) |
| Total equity | €934.0 million (end 2010) |
| Owner | LVMH |
Number of employees | 3,815 (end 2010) |
| Website | www.bulgari.com |
While the majority of design, production and marketing is overseen and executed by Bulgari, the company does, at times, partner with other entities. For example, Bulgari eyewear is produced through a licensing agreement with Luxottica, and Bulgari formed a joint venture with Marriott International in 2001 to launch its hotel brand, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, a collection of properties and resort destinations around the world.
Currently part of the LVMH Group, Bulgari was founded in the region of Epirus, Greece, in 1884 by the silversmith Sotirios Boulgaris (Greek: Σωτήριος Βούλγαρης, Italian: Sotirio Bulgari) as a single jewellery shop that has, over the years, become an international brand. The company has evolved into a player in the luxury market, with an established and growing network of stores.