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Michael Burke

Chief Executive and Chairman, LVMH Fashion Group

The personable luxury executive has nearly three decades of operational experience at the world’s largest luxury goods conglomerate.

Michael Burke
Luxury

CEOs, Not Designers, Are Fashion’s New Stars

Business-side executives are becoming brand ambassadors, sometimes surpassing their creative counterparts in public profile.

Luxury

CEOs, Not Designers, Are Fashion’s New Stars

Business-side executives are becoming brand ambassadors, sometimes surpassing their creative counterparts in public profile.


Luxury

Luxury Stages a Brief Relief Rally

The Savigny Luxury Index bounced back in June, thanks to an improved outlook on key global markets and positive reports from Chanel and LVMH.

Luxury

Luxury Stages a Brief Relief Rally

The Savigny Luxury Index bounced back in June, thanks to an improved outlook on key global markets and positive reports from Chanel and LVMH.


News & Analysis

How Luxury Brands Are Raising the Stakes on Instagram

But big bucks are changing the game as cash rich luxury goods groups like LVMH and Kering hike their social media budgets, giving them vast means to drown out rivals on platforms once seen as a leveller for brands big and small.

News & Analysis

How Luxury Brands Are Raising the Stakes on Instagram

But big bucks are changing the game as cash rich luxury goods groups like LVMH and Kering hike their social media budgets, giving them vast means to drown out rivals on platforms once seen as a leveller for brands big and small.


News & Analysis

Can Topshop Owner Arcadia Still Be Saved?

Creditors could vote down Arcadia chairman Philip Green's restructuring proposal leaving administrators to seek out new owners for Topshop.

News & Analysis

Can Topshop Owner Arcadia Still Be Saved?

Creditors could vote down Arcadia chairman Philip Green's restructuring proposal leaving administrators to seek out new owners for Topshop.


News & Analysis

Louis Vuitton Sees Demand in Mainland China Picking up Steam

The luxury brand is seeing strong sales growth in China, with e-commerce accounting for 8 percent of the brand's sales.

News & Analysis

Louis Vuitton Sees Demand in Mainland China Picking up Steam

The luxury brand is seeing strong sales growth in China, with e-commerce accounting for 8 percent of the brand's sales.


Luxury

Louis Vuitton Sees 'Unheard-Of' Growth in China

Consumers in the key luxury market have been buying more handbags and watches at home instead of abroad in recent months.

Luxury

Louis Vuitton Sees 'Unheard-Of' Growth in China

Consumers in the key luxury market have been buying more handbags and watches at home instead of abroad in recent months.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Maus Frères International Announces New Kooples CEO, Tapestry Appoints COO

This week, Romain Guinier joins The Kooples as CEO following its acquisition, while Tapestry taps a VF Corp executive for the role of chief operating officer.

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Power Moves | Maus Frères International Announces New Kooples CEO, Tapestry Appoints COO

This week, Romain Guinier joins The Kooples as CEO following its acquisition, while Tapestry taps a VF Corp executive for the role of chief operating officer.


Luxury

Louis Vuitton Pulls Michael Jackson-Themed Items from Collection

The French fashion house has decided to pull the products following a documentary about alleged child abuse by the late pop star.

Luxury

Louis Vuitton Pulls Michael Jackson-Themed Items from Collection

The French fashion house has decided to pull the products following a documentary about alleged child abuse by the late pop star.


Luxury

Louis Vuitton Has a Michael Jackson Problem

The explosive 'Leaving Neverland' documentary, in which the pop superstar is accused of sexually abusing children, could spark a PR crisis for the French luxury brand as it weighs what to do about Virgil Abloh's Michael Jackson-inspired men's collection.

Luxury

Louis Vuitton Has a Michael Jackson Problem

The explosive 'Leaving Neverland' documentary, in which the pop superstar is accused of sexually abusing children, could spark a PR crisis for the French luxury brand as it weighs what to do about Virgil Abloh's Michael Jackson-inspired men's collection.


News & Analysis

Who Will Buy Drunk Elephant?

Drunk Elephant, one of beauty's hottest acquisition targets, is exploring a sale. Who has the desire — and the cash — to pay a potential $1 billion for the buzzy skincare brand?

News & Analysis

Who Will Buy Drunk Elephant?

Drunk Elephant, one of beauty's hottest acquisition targets, is exploring a sale. Who has the desire — and the cash — to pay a potential $1 billion for the buzzy skincare brand?


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