Axel Dumas
Executive Chairman, Hermès
As a sixth-generation member of the family that founded Hermès, he ran its crucial jewellery and leather goods divisions before becoming executive chairman.


Even Chanel and Hermès Susceptible to Current Climate
In today's climate of economic uncertainty and slow growth, no brand is immune.

Even Chanel and Hermès Susceptible to Current Climate
In today's climate of economic uncertainty and slow growth, no brand is immune.

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.

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.

Hermès Takes Stake in Pierre Hardy
French luxury house Hermès Group has acquired a minority stake in footwear and accessory company Pierre Hardy, as it seeks to strengthen ties with its eponymous founder.

Hermès Takes Stake in Pierre Hardy
French luxury house Hermès Group has acquired a minority stake in footwear and accessory company Pierre Hardy, as it seeks to strengthen ties with its eponymous founder.

The Price of Transparency
The way luxury goods are priced in global markets is more transparent than ever, skewing where people shop, fuelling the grey market and dragging down sales, with no clear solution in sight.

The Price of Transparency
The way luxury goods are priced in global markets is more transparent than ever, skewing where people shop, fuelling the grey market and dragging down sales, with no clear solution in sight.

Social Goods | Cotton Farming, Male Modelling Exposed, PETA Confronts Hermès
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Social Goods | Cotton Farming, Male Modelling Exposed, PETA Confronts Hermès
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

BoF Exclusive | Hermès Bets on Ready-to-Wear
As Hermès prepares to host its first-ever women’s pre-collection presentation on July 3 in Paris, women’s ready-to-wear artistic director Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski speaks exclusively to BoF about her plans for the category.

BoF Exclusive | Hermès Bets on Ready-to-Wear
As Hermès prepares to host its first-ever women’s pre-collection presentation on July 3 in Paris, women’s ready-to-wear artistic director Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski speaks exclusively to BoF about her plans for the category.

Middle East Luxury Sales Fading as Oil Falls and Tourism Slows
Falling crude prices have crimped the spending power of luxury-goods consumers in the Middle East, while a weak ruble means fewer free-spending Russians have visited the region.

Middle East Luxury Sales Fading as Oil Falls and Tourism Slows
Falling crude prices have crimped the spending power of luxury-goods consumers in the Middle East, while a weak ruble means fewer free-spending Russians have visited the region.

Hermès Full-Year Earnings Beat Estimates, Buoyed by Leather Goods, Japan
Hermès International SCA reported full-year earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, buoyed by sales of leather goods and demand in Japan.

Hermès Full-Year Earnings Beat Estimates, Buoyed by Leather Goods, Japan
Hermès International SCA reported full-year earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, buoyed by sales of leather goods and demand in Japan.

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Where Will Hermès Find Growth in a Slowing Luxury Market?
In an exclusive conversation with BoF, Hermès global chief executive Axel Dumas shares his strategy for growing the house in a difficult luxury market.

Where Will Hermès Find Growth in a Slowing Luxury Market?
In an exclusive conversation with BoF, Hermès global chief executive Axel Dumas shares his strategy for growing the house in a difficult luxury market.
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