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Johann Rupert

Chairman, Richemont

The former South African banker founded the world’s third-largest luxury goods group which owns Alaïa, Chloé and Dunhill.

Johann Rupert
News & Analysis

Inside Richemont’s Leadership Crisis

An unconventional management structure, combined with serious ongoing business challenges, has upset senior ranks at the Swiss luxury conglomerate.

News & Analysis

Inside Richemont’s Leadership Crisis

An unconventional management structure, combined with serious ongoing business challenges, has upset senior ranks at the Swiss luxury conglomerate.


News & Analysis

Richemont Executive Once Seen as Future Chief Exits

Georges Kern, a 17-year Richemont veteran who was head of watchmaking, marketing and digital, has resigned with immediate effect.

News & Analysis

Richemont Executive Once Seen as Future Chief Exits

Georges Kern, a 17-year Richemont veteran who was head of watchmaking, marketing and digital, has resigned with immediate effect.


Luxury

Swiss Watch Exports Fall by 5.7 Percent in April

Swiss watch exports fell by 5.7 percent in April, hurt by weakness in the key markets of Hong Kong and the US, raising concerns that a recovery in the industry will take time.

Luxury

Swiss Watch Exports Fall by 5.7 Percent in April

Swiss watch exports fell by 5.7 percent in April, hurt by weakness in the key markets of Hong Kong and the US, raising concerns that a recovery in the industry will take time.


Luxury

Richemont Buys 5 Percent Stake in Duty-Free Retailer Dufry

The Swiss luxury goods giant has disclosed it has a 5 percent stake in one of the world's largest duty-free retailers Dufry, following in the footsteps of its luxury peer LVMH in investing in travel retail.

Luxury

Richemont Buys 5 Percent Stake in Duty-Free Retailer Dufry

The Swiss luxury goods giant has disclosed it has a 5 percent stake in one of the world's largest duty-free retailers Dufry, following in the footsteps of its luxury peer LVMH in investing in travel retail.


Luxury

Op-Ed | For Richemont, There Can Be Such a Thing as Too Many Luxury Watches

Richemont's approach shows a continuation of the disciplined stance it took during the latest luxury downturn, buying back excess stock and cutting about 300 Swiss staff to curb costs.

Luxury

Op-Ed | For Richemont, There Can Be Such a Thing as Too Many Luxury Watches

Richemont's approach shows a continuation of the disciplined stance it took during the latest luxury downturn, buying back excess stock and cutting about 300 Swiss staff to curb costs.


Luxury

Richemont Shares Fall by 5 Percent After It Misses Profit Expectations

Shares in the luxury goods group fell 5.6 percent, after it said the trading environment would stay volatile. Richemont reported net profits fell below expectations but sales growth picked up towards the end of its fiscal year to March.

Luxury

Richemont Shares Fall by 5 Percent After It Misses Profit Expectations

Shares in the luxury goods group fell 5.6 percent, after it said the trading environment would stay volatile. Richemont reported net profits fell below expectations but sales growth picked up towards the end of its fiscal year to March.


Technology

Swiss Smartwatches Multiply as Makers Hunt Millennials

With the flurry of new gadgets, watchmakers are trying to attract millennial shoppers in the middle of the longest downturn on record for the Swiss industry.

Technology

Swiss Smartwatches Multiply as Makers Hunt Millennials

With the flurry of new gadgets, watchmakers are trying to attract millennial shoppers in the middle of the longest downturn on record for the Swiss industry.


Fashion Week

The Unbundling of Fashion Week

Traditional fashion weeks are unlikely to disappear, but their reason for being seems very much in flux.

Fashion Week

The Unbundling of Fashion Week

Traditional fashion weeks are unlikely to disappear, but their reason for being seems very much in flux.


Luxury

Report: Four Richemont Brand CEOs Including Dunhill to Depart

Richemont plans to name new chief executive officers for four of its luxury brands including Vacheron Constantin and Dunhill, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Luxury

Report: Four Richemont Brand CEOs Including Dunhill to Depart

Richemont plans to name new chief executive officers for four of its luxury brands including Vacheron Constantin and Dunhill, according to a person familiar with the situation.


Luxury

Richemont Offers to Scale Back Job Cut Plan, Union Says

Richemont offered to reduce the number of jobs it plans to eliminate at the Swiss watchmakers to about 170 from 210.

Luxury

Richemont Offers to Scale Back Job Cut Plan, Union Says

Richemont offered to reduce the number of jobs it plans to eliminate at the Swiss watchmakers to about 170 from 210.


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