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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
Luxury

Chanel Profit Beats Rivals and Makes Owners $3B Richer

The billionaire brothers who own Chanel have become almost $3 billion wealthier this year after the luxury company reported a 38 percent rise in annual profit.

Luxury

Chanel Profit Beats Rivals and Makes Owners $3B Richer

The billionaire brothers who own Chanel have become almost $3 billion wealthier this year after the luxury company reported a 38 percent rise in annual profit.


Luxury

Michael Roberts: Fashion’s Mr Outspoken

After more than 30 years on the front row, former Vanity Fair fashion director Michael Roberts still takes no prisoners. Colin McDowell meets the silver-tongued commentator whose first rule of fashion is to always say what he thinks.

Luxury

Michael Roberts: Fashion’s Mr Outspoken

After more than 30 years on the front row, former Vanity Fair fashion director Michael Roberts still takes no prisoners. Colin McDowell meets the silver-tongued commentator whose first rule of fashion is to always say what he thinks.


Global Markets

Op-Ed | Can Luxury Brands Weather the China Storm?

With markets nervous about China’s economy, luxury groups need to position brands in their portfolio wisely, in order to perform well, argues Avery Booker.

Global Markets

Op-Ed | Can Luxury Brands Weather the China Storm?

With markets nervous about China’s economy, luxury groups need to position brands in their portfolio wisely, in order to perform well, argues Avery Booker.


Financial Markets

LVMH Earnings Surge as Leather Goods Sales Accelerate

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE reported an estimate-beating 15 percent increase in first-half earnings as sales of fashion and leather-goods accelerated and the wines-and-spirits division returned to growth.

Financial Markets

LVMH Earnings Surge as Leather Goods Sales Accelerate

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE reported an estimate-beating 15 percent increase in first-half earnings as sales of fashion and leather-goods accelerated and the wines-and-spirits division returned to growth.


Technology

Richemont Invites LVMH to Join Site to Compete With Amazon

Richemont chairman Johann Rupert invited LVMH and Kering to join in an attempt to build a luxury retail website that can compete with the likes of Amazon.

Technology

Richemont Invites LVMH to Join Site to Compete With Amazon

Richemont chairman Johann Rupert invited LVMH and Kering to join in an attempt to build a luxury retail website that can compete with the likes of Amazon.


Financial Markets

A Pricing Conundrum

The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) fell sharply this month, losing more than two percent, driven by disappointing first quarter results.

Financial Markets

A Pricing Conundrum

The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) fell sharply this month, losing more than two percent, driven by disappointing first quarter results.


News & Analysis

Fashion's Old Fogies Create Succession Conundrum

Long-time bosses at Armani, Chanel, Cavalli and LVMH will soon shuffle off the catwalk.

News & Analysis

Fashion's Old Fogies Create Succession Conundrum

Long-time bosses at Armani, Chanel, Cavalli and LVMH will soon shuffle off the catwalk.


Luxury

Yoox Net-a-Porter Merger Prods Luxury Brands To Sell Online

The merger of the world's two biggest online fashion stores, Net-a-Porter and Yoox, sends a warning to luxury brands to embrace the Internet with more vim after years of resistance.

Luxury

Yoox Net-a-Porter Merger Prods Luxury Brands To Sell Online

The merger of the world's two biggest online fashion stores, Net-a-Porter and Yoox, sends a warning to luxury brands to embrace the Internet with more vim after years of resistance.


News & Analysis

LVMH Announces Eight Finalists for 2015 Prize

See the final eight designers shortlisted for the second annual LVMH Prize, the winner of which will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.

News & Analysis

LVMH Announces Eight Finalists for 2015 Prize

See the final eight designers shortlisted for the second annual LVMH Prize, the winner of which will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.


News & Analysis

Hermès' Deputy Managing Director Exits After LVMH Distributes Stake

Hermès International SCA deputy managing director Patrick Albaladejo, who helped defend the French luxury-goods maker from a potential takeover by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, has left the company.

News & Analysis

Hermès' Deputy Managing Director Exits After LVMH Distributes Stake

Hermès International SCA deputy managing director Patrick Albaladejo, who helped defend the French luxury-goods maker from a potential takeover by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, has left the company.


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