Bernard Arnault
Chairman & Chief Executive, LVMH
The French business magnate controls more than 60 brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Givenchy and Celine.


Op-Ed | New Activist Investors at Burberry Should Push For Creative Overhaul
Pushing a brand into a new creative direction is not the natural territory for activist investors. It should be.

Op-Ed | New Activist Investors at Burberry Should Push For Creative Overhaul
Pushing a brand into a new creative direction is not the natural territory for activist investors. It should be.

A Swinging Birkin Bag Can Swat Away US Border Tax Plan
The mooted US Border Adjustment Tax would penalise companies that manufacture overseas and is intended to promote American jobs.

A Swinging Birkin Bag Can Swat Away US Border Tax Plan
The mooted US Border Adjustment Tax would penalise companies that manufacture overseas and is intended to promote American jobs.

Different Strokes At New York Fashion Week
With fashion week in a state of flux, American designers showed their collections with unclear purpose and mixed results.

Different Strokes At New York Fashion Week
With fashion week in a state of flux, American designers showed their collections with unclear purpose and mixed results.

Is Brand Consolidation Working?
Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and others have cleaned up their brand architecture, unifying multiple sub-labels under a single name — with uncertain results.

Is Brand Consolidation Working?
Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and others have cleaned up their brand architecture, unifying multiple sub-labels under a single name — with uncertain results.

US Luxury Brands Say Bon Voyage as Europe Regains Glow
It is possible US brands could attract European suitors with stronger performances and higher valuations.

US Luxury Brands Say Bon Voyage as Europe Regains Glow
It is possible US brands could attract European suitors with stronger performances and higher valuations.

The Decline of the Liberal West Poses Major Threat to Fashion
A turn away from the liberalism that has underpinned political and economic policy in the US and Europe for over 50 years has serious consequences for the global fashion industry.

The Decline of the Liberal West Poses Major Threat to Fashion
A turn away from the liberalism that has underpinned political and economic policy in the US and Europe for over 50 years has serious consequences for the global fashion industry.

Op-Ed | How to Sustain Luxury Sales in the Case of Rising Protectionist Policies
In times of turbulence, brands should offer nervous consumers novelty and value for money to overcome nationalist and protectionist policies, argues Mario Ortelli.

Op-Ed | How to Sustain Luxury Sales in the Case of Rising Protectionist Policies
In times of turbulence, brands should offer nervous consumers novelty and value for money to overcome nationalist and protectionist policies, argues Mario Ortelli.

Riccardo Tisci Leaving Givenchy
Tisci is departing the LVMH-owned fashion house after 12 years at the creative helm, as rumours intensify that the designer will join Versace.

Riccardo Tisci Leaving Givenchy
Tisci is departing the LVMH-owned fashion house after 12 years at the creative helm, as rumours intensify that the designer will join Versace.

Can Raf Go Mass?
This week, the fashion world caught its first glimpse of Raf Simons’ vision for Calvin Klein, raising questions about whether the designer can balance his personal aesthetic with the needs of the multi-tiered, multi-billion-dollar brand.

Can Raf Go Mass?
This week, the fashion world caught its first glimpse of Raf Simons’ vision for Calvin Klein, raising questions about whether the designer can balance his personal aesthetic with the needs of the multi-tiered, multi-billion-dollar brand.

As LVMH Posts Record Profits, Arnault Looks to 2017 With 'Caution'
LVMH posted record revenue and profits for 2016, but Bernard Arnault warned that uncertainty linked to Brexit and Trump could make the second-half of 2017 ‘more difficult.’

As LVMH Posts Record Profits, Arnault Looks to 2017 With 'Caution'
LVMH posted record revenue and profits for 2016, but Bernard Arnault warned that uncertainty linked to Brexit and Trump could make the second-half of 2017 ‘more difficult.’
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