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Richemont

Swiss conglomerate Richemont is the owner of luxury maisons in jewellery, watches, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and more.

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China

China’s Store of the Future Has No Checkout, No Cash and No Staff

In this month’s China Edit, more Chinese retailers are testing 24-hour stores run entirely by technology, while Gucci and Louis Vuitton have finally launched e-commerce in China.

China

China’s Store of the Future Has No Checkout, No Cash and No Staff

In this month’s China Edit, more Chinese retailers are testing 24-hour stores run entirely by technology, while Gucci and Louis Vuitton have finally launched e-commerce in China.


Luxury

How Long Can Kering’s Blockbuster Success Continue?

The French conglomerate has given rise to commercial juggernauts like Gucci and Saint Laurent, as well as Demna Gvasalia’s white-hot Balenciaga. How long can the momentum last?

Luxury

How Long Can Kering’s Blockbuster Success Continue?

The French conglomerate has given rise to commercial juggernauts like Gucci and Saint Laurent, as well as Demna Gvasalia’s white-hot Balenciaga. How long can the momentum last?


News & Analysis

Swatch's Strong Forecast Bolsters Decision to Keep Workers

A rebound in Swiss watch sales exonerates Swatch Group CEO who refused to cut his skilled work force when profits were declining.

News & Analysis

Swatch's Strong Forecast Bolsters Decision to Keep Workers

A rebound in Swiss watch sales exonerates Swatch Group CEO who refused to cut his skilled work force when profits were declining.


Luxury

Richemont Ramps Up Chloé Investment as Watches Languish

Chloé has been a rare bright spot for Richemont, which is ramping up investment in the brand as new artistic director Natacha Ramsay-Levi takes the creative helm.

Luxury

Richemont Ramps Up Chloé Investment as Watches Languish

Chloé has been a rare bright spot for Richemont, which is ramping up investment in the brand as new artistic director Natacha Ramsay-Levi takes the creative helm.


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.


News & Analysis

Lucinda Chambers, Vestoj and Condé Nast: What Happened?

Beyond the gossipy headlines, there’s more to the story of former British Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers’ interview with niche fashion journal Vestoj.

News & Analysis

Lucinda Chambers, Vestoj and Condé Nast: What Happened?

Beyond the gossipy headlines, there’s more to the story of former British Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers’ interview with niche fashion journal Vestoj.


News & Analysis

Richemont Sells Shanghai Tang

After 19 years of ownership, Richemont has sold Shanghai Tang for an undisclosed sum to Italian entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli.

News & Analysis

Richemont Sells Shanghai Tang

After 19 years of ownership, Richemont has sold Shanghai Tang for an undisclosed sum to Italian entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli.


Luxury

Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?

Ten years after acquiring Azzedine Alaïa, luxury conglomerate Richemont has grown the business by 400 percent, but blockbuster success seems unlikely.

Luxury

Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?

Ten years after acquiring Azzedine Alaïa, luxury conglomerate Richemont has grown the business by 400 percent, but blockbuster success seems unlikely.


News & Analysis

Luxury Brands Are Snapping Up Farms to Control their Supply Chains

From Hermès to Gucci, brands are using vertical integration to safeguard the supply of expensive materials by acquiring farms of Merino sheep, crocodile, alligator and python.

News & Analysis

Luxury Brands Are Snapping Up Farms to Control their Supply Chains

From Hermès to Gucci, brands are using vertical integration to safeguard the supply of expensive materials by acquiring farms of Merino sheep, crocodile, alligator and python.