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Swiss conglomerate Richemont is the owner of luxury maisons in jewellery, watches, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and more.

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News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top nine fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top nine fashion news and analysis stories of the week.


Financial Markets

Luxury Makers’ Dubious Dividends Make Them Target for Shorts

Higher dividends at a handful of struggling posh-product makers are a luxury they may not be able to afford.

Financial Markets

Luxury Makers’ Dubious Dividends Make Them Target for Shorts

Higher dividends at a handful of struggling posh-product makers are a luxury they may not be able to afford.


Luxury

Cartier’s $600,000 Watch Shows Risks of Extending Luxury Brands

Cartier's retrenchment is a cautionary tale for the industry and for businesses in general – a reminder that luxury demand is ephemeral and that stretching a brand beyond its comfort zone carries considerable risk.

Luxury

Cartier’s $600,000 Watch Shows Risks of Extending Luxury Brands

Cartier's retrenchment is a cautionary tale for the industry and for businesses in general – a reminder that luxury demand is ephemeral and that stretching a brand beyond its comfort zone carries considerable risk.


Luxury

Richemont, Hermès Slump as Gloom Deepens in Luxury Industry

Richemont said first-half operating profit will probably decline about 45 percent, while Hermès abandoned its annual sales growth target, adding to the gloom spreading across the luxury industry.

Luxury

Richemont, Hermès Slump as Gloom Deepens in Luxury Industry

Richemont said first-half operating profit will probably decline about 45 percent, while Hermès abandoned its annual sales growth target, adding to the gloom spreading across the luxury industry.


News & Analysis

Rethinking Luxury CEO Pay

CEO remuneration policies within the luxury goods sector are out of sync with today’s low-growth world, argues Luca Solca.

News & Analysis

Rethinking Luxury CEO Pay

CEO remuneration policies within the luxury goods sector are out of sync with today’s low-growth world, argues Luca Solca.


News & Analysis

Dusting Off Cartier on Fifth Avenue and Beyond

Cartier chief executive Cyrille Vigneron discusses his vision for the world-famous jeweller, starting with the re-opening of its historic New York mansion.

News & Analysis

Dusting Off Cartier on Fifth Avenue and Beyond

Cartier chief executive Cyrille Vigneron discusses his vision for the world-famous jeweller, starting with the re-opening of its historic New York mansion.


Retail

A Wave of Consolidation Continues in Flash Sales Sector

Galeries Lafayette is the latest in a string of department stores investing in private sales sites as a means of strengthening omnichannel offerings.

Retail

A Wave of Consolidation Continues in Flash Sales Sector

Galeries Lafayette is the latest in a string of department stores investing in private sales sites as a means of strengthening omnichannel offerings.


News & Analysis

Luxury MBAs, Buyers Beware

More MBA programmes are offering a concentration in fashion, while other institutions of varying calibre are promising pathways to the industry through certificate programmes and extracurricular networking events. Are they worth it?

News & Analysis

Luxury MBAs, Buyers Beware

More MBA programmes are offering a concentration in fashion, while other institutions of varying calibre are promising pathways to the industry through certificate programmes and extracurricular networking events. Are they worth it?


Luxury

Luxury Watch Market Sobers Up

With the luxury watch market under pressure, the shift to affordable steel models is depressing growth and retail space productivity, according to new research by Exane BNP Paribas.

Luxury

Luxury Watch Market Sobers Up

With the luxury watch market under pressure, the shift to affordable steel models is depressing growth and retail space productivity, according to new research by Exane BNP Paribas.


Luxury

Chanel Snaps Up 4 Companies to Secure High-End Silk Supplies

Chanel has created a silks production unit by investing in high-end specialists, it said on Friday after completing the third deal in four months aimed at strengthening its supply chain.

Luxury

Chanel Snaps Up 4 Companies to Secure High-End Silk Supplies

Chanel has created a silks production unit by investing in high-end specialists, it said on Friday after completing the third deal in four months aimed at strengthening its supply chain.