The Real Story Behind the House of Gucci.

(Bloomberg) -- Gucci is arguably one of the most recognizable names in luxury, but how that famous name got that way is a century-long saga. It stretches from the blossoming of a retail empire that eventually spanned the globe to overexposure and a bitter family battle that almost destroyed it all. But the real story of Gucci and the wildly successful Italian family for whom the brand was named is much more complicated. [Extracted from the article]