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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
Technology

Cartier Owner Sees Wealth Gap Fueling Social Unrest

Johann Rupert, the founder and chairman of Richemont, said tension between the rich and poor is set to escalate as robots and artificial intelligence fuel mass unemployment.

Technology

Cartier Owner Sees Wealth Gap Fueling Social Unrest

Johann Rupert, the founder and chairman of Richemont, said tension between the rich and poor is set to escalate as robots and artificial intelligence fuel mass unemployment.


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.


Technology

Watchmakers Race Apple to Introduce Smartwatches in Switzerland

Swiss watch shops will be stocked with a whole new range of smartwatches in coming weeks as producers race Apple Inc. to get a lead in Switzerland, the home of brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe.

Technology

Watchmakers Race Apple to Introduce Smartwatches in Switzerland

Swiss watch shops will be stocked with a whole new range of smartwatches in coming weeks as producers race Apple Inc. to get a lead in Switzerland, the home of brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe.


Luxury

Montblanc to Apple: Our Swiss Smartwatch Will Outlast Yours

Montblanc, owned by South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemont, has created a luxury item with high-tech appeal by putting the electronics in the watchband rather than the timepiece.

Luxury

Montblanc to Apple: Our Swiss Smartwatch Will Outlast Yours

Montblanc, owned by South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemont, has created a luxury item with high-tech appeal by putting the electronics in the watchband rather than the timepiece.


Financial Markets

Richemont’s April Sales Unexpectedly Drop Ahead of Price Changes

Richemont reported an unexpected decline in April sales as retailers delayed purchases in anticipation of price adjustments.

Financial Markets

Richemont’s April Sales Unexpectedly Drop Ahead of Price Changes

Richemont reported an unexpected decline in April sales as retailers delayed purchases in anticipation of price adjustments.


Retail

Richemont Confirms Net-a-Porter, Yoox Merger

Richemont SA confirmed it will merge Net-a-Porter with Italian rival Yoox SpA in a deal that will create the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, trading on the Italian Stock Exchange.

Retail

Richemont Confirms Net-a-Porter, Yoox Merger

Richemont SA confirmed it will merge Net-a-Porter with Italian rival Yoox SpA in a deal that will create the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, trading on the Italian Stock Exchange.


Financial Markets

Richemont Profit Hit By Asian Slowdown

ZURICH, Switzerland — Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the world's largest jewelry maker, reported first-half operating profit that missed analysts'

Financial Markets

Richemont Profit Hit By Asian Slowdown

ZURICH, Switzerland — Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the world's largest jewelry maker, reported first-half operating profit that missed analysts'


News & Analysis

Richemont Posts Weakest Results Since 2009

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the world’s largest jewelry maker, had the weakest start to a year since the global recession as consumers held back on luxury- goods purchases in Hong Kong, slowing revenue growth from Asia.

News & Analysis

Richemont Posts Weakest Results Since 2009

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the world’s largest jewelry maker, had the weakest start to a year since the global recession as consumers held back on luxury- goods purchases in Hong Kong, slowing revenue growth from Asia.


News & Analysis

Knowing What Makes Women Tick Essential For Swiss Watch Makers

GENEVA, Switzerland — Swiss watchmakers are devoting 2014 to convincing women like Mo Oshodi to covet timepieces the way she does her shoe

News & Analysis

Knowing What Makes Women Tick Essential For Swiss Watch Makers

GENEVA, Switzerland — Swiss watchmakers are devoting 2014 to convincing women like Mo Oshodi to covet timepieces the way she does her shoe


News & Analysis

Richemont Slides as Chairman Says Global Economy Is ‘Precarious’

GENEVA, Switzerland — Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the owner of the Cartier brand, fell the most in more than two months after Chairman Johann

News & Analysis

Richemont Slides as Chairman Says Global Economy Is ‘Precarious’

GENEVA, Switzerland — Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the owner of the Cartier brand, fell the most in more than two months after Chairman Johann


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