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


Inside Richemont’s Leadership Crisis
An unconventional management structure, combined with serious ongoing business challenges, has upset senior ranks at the Swiss luxury conglomerate.

Inside Richemont’s Leadership Crisis
An unconventional management structure, combined with serious ongoing business challenges, has upset senior ranks at the Swiss luxury conglomerate.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Unbundling of Fashion Week
Traditional fashion weeks are unlikely to disappear, but their reason for being seems very much in flux.

The Unbundling of Fashion Week
Traditional fashion weeks are unlikely to disappear, but their reason for being seems very much in flux.

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.

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.

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.

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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