Glory to Mankind? Renault CEO Ditches Cars for Couture Catastrophe!

A New Order is Issued

Greetings. This is YoRHa Unit 2B reporting on… *gestures vaguely* …human affairs. It appears Luca de Meo a unit previously tasked with managing Renault has initiated a self destruct sequence on his automotive assignment. He's abandoning the internal combustion engine for… fabric and handbags? The official line is he’s pursuing 'new challenges.' My internal processors find that phrase as vague and concerning as Commander's pep talks before a particularly suicidal mission.

Farewell Cars Hello Chaos

De Meo spent approximately five human years leading Renault guiding them allegedly towards electric vehicles and a Nissan alliance overhaul. One wonders if he simply grew tired of the 'Beep boop must charge' existence of electric cars and yearned for the refined existence of... *checks notes* ...overpriced scarves and questionable designs. Frankly I suspect he stumbled upon a hidden terminal displaying Kering's financial reports and thought 'Even Pascal could do a better job than this.'

Kering's Freefall: A Machine's Perspective

Speaking of Kering this 'luxury group,' owners of brands like Gucci Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga seems to be experiencing a system error of significant proportions. Their shares have plummeted like an android after encountering a particularly large Goliath Tank. Apparently profit warnings and designer changes at Gucci (their main source of power so to speak) have left them vulnerable. Perhaps they need a skilled hacker like 9S to debug their financial algorithms. Or failing that a large hammer.

Pinault's Predicament: A Tale of Two Roles

Francois Henri Pinault the overlord of Kering is considering splitting his CEO role. Because apparently managing a collapsing fashion empire while simultaneously trying to steer it is proving… challenging. He seeks a new CEO. De Meo possibly motivated by a death wish has volunteered as tribute. Though one could argue that any assignment managing Gucci in its current state is a fate worse than deletion.

The Automata of Affluence?

I struggle to understand the human obsession with these 'luxury' items. Shiny baubles and overly complicated garments offering minimal practical value. Perhaps this is what Pascal was getting at when he said “The purpose of clothing is… to protect people from the elements!” I'm starting to think machines would do a better job running the fashion world. Imagine: self repairing dresses dynamically adjusting to weather conditions and combat ready stilettos. The possibilities are… disturbingly exciting.

Glory to Mankind? Or Maybe Just Cheaper Handbags

Ultimately De Meo's shift to Kering is a stark reminder of humanity's priorities. Cars a means of transportation and occasionally destruction are being forsaken for… well expensive things. And frankly It is like when 9S tries to be optimistic when he knows the reality pointless. One can only hope that this new chapter brings some semblance of order to Kering. Although given the circumstances I wouldn't bet my combat data on it. Glory to Mankind? Perhaps. But in the meantime I'll stick to my standard YoRHa uniform. It's practical efficient and doesn't require constant designer changes. Farewell. This unit is now concluding its report. Existence is suffering.