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Bernard Arnault

Chairman & Chief Executive, LVMH

The French business magnate controls more than 60 brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Givenchy and Celine.

Bernard Arnault
Retail

This Week: Fashion’s Stake in the US Election

The industry has mostly tried to stay out of a close, bitter race, while quietly preparing for a potential Trump victory.

Retail

This Week: Fashion’s Stake in the US Election

The industry has mostly tried to stay out of a close, bitter race, while quietly preparing for a potential Trump victory.


Luxury

Inside Luxury’s Slowdown

Economic headwinds, higher prices and a lack of novel design are all weighing on what was previously fashion’s most dynamic segment. LVMH’s quarterly results Tuesday will offer hotly-watched insights on the severity of the slowdown and how long it will last.

Luxury

Inside Luxury’s Slowdown

Economic headwinds, higher prices and a lack of novel design are all weighing on what was previously fashion’s most dynamic segment. LVMH’s quarterly results Tuesday will offer hotly-watched insights on the severity of the slowdown and how long it will last.


Luxury

Op-Ed | LVMH Is in the Luxury Driver’s Seat With F1 Deal

Sponsoring the top-class Formula 1 motor racing competition will help the group’s Louis Vuitton and TAG Heuer brands withstand the luxury downturn, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.

Luxury

Op-Ed | LVMH Is in the Luxury Driver’s Seat With F1 Deal

Sponsoring the top-class Formula 1 motor racing competition will help the group’s Louis Vuitton and TAG Heuer brands withstand the luxury downturn, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.


Luxury

Tiffany’s Staff Exits Test LVMH’s Turnaround Playbook

Ambitious sales targets and lower commissions for some salespeople have led them to defect for competitors, taking some of their loyal clients with them.

Luxury

Tiffany’s Staff Exits Test LVMH’s Turnaround Playbook

Ambitious sales targets and lower commissions for some salespeople have led them to defect for competitors, taking some of their loyal clients with them.


Luxury

Op-Ed | LVMH Has Already Won Gold

Whoever brings home the medals at the Paris Olympics later this month, the French owner of Louis Vuitton and Dior will have a starring role in the games.

Luxury

Op-Ed | LVMH Has Already Won Gold

Whoever brings home the medals at the Paris Olympics later this month, the French owner of Louis Vuitton and Dior will have a starring role in the games.


Luxury

Arnault Said to Have Bought Stake in Richemont

The stake was described by a source as “small” and part of a broader Arnault family-owned portfolio of investments in publicly listed companies.

Luxury

Arnault Said to Have Bought Stake in Richemont

The stake was described by a source as “small” and part of a broader Arnault family-owned portfolio of investments in publicly listed companies.


Luxury

LVMH’s Steady Holiday Growth Offers Reassuring Signal For Luxury

The French group seen as a bellwether for the sector expressed tempered optimism for 2024.

Luxury

LVMH’s Steady Holiday Growth Offers Reassuring Signal For Luxury

The French group seen as a bellwether for the sector expressed tempered optimism for 2024.


Luxury

Dior: How to Build a Long-Term Brand Image

Dior veteran Olivier Bialobos has balanced heritage, innovation and unprecedented scale as he steered communications through the tenures of a succession of designers and three CEOS. "Desirability — not just visibility— has to be the target," he told BoF in The State of Fashion 2024.

Luxury

Dior: How to Build a Long-Term Brand Image

Dior veteran Olivier Bialobos has balanced heritage, innovation and unprecedented scale as he steered communications through the tenures of a succession of designers and three CEOS. "Desirability — not just visibility— has to be the target," he told BoF in The State of Fashion 2024.


Luxury

The Party May Be Over, but LVMH Has Moves to Make

This week, softening sales growth at the French giant was the latest sign that the post-pandemic luxury boom is over, but chairman Bernard Arnault may be able to play the weak market to his advantage.

Luxury

The Party May Be Over, but LVMH Has Moves to Make

This week, softening sales growth at the French giant was the latest sign that the post-pandemic luxury boom is over, but chairman Bernard Arnault may be able to play the weak market to his advantage.


Luxury

Pharrell Williams: The Future of Luxury Is ‘Freedom’

With his first Louis Vuitton men’s show behind him, BoF 500 cover star Pharrell Williams shares his long-term vision for the future of Louis Vuitton, and luxury itself, with BoF’s Imran Amed.

Luxury

Pharrell Williams: The Future of Luxury Is ‘Freedom’

With his first Louis Vuitton men’s show behind him, BoF 500 cover star Pharrell Williams shares his long-term vision for the future of Louis Vuitton, and luxury itself, with BoF’s Imran Amed.


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