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Bernard Arnault

Chairman & Chief Executive, LVMH

The French business magnate controls more than 60 brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Givenchy and Celine.

Bernard Arnault
News & Analysis

Versace, Fendi and Gucci Have Something to Prove at Milan Fashion Week

This week, everyone will be talking about Milan Fashion Week and H&M's latest sales update. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

News & Analysis

Versace, Fendi and Gucci Have Something to Prove at Milan Fashion Week

This week, everyone will be talking about Milan Fashion Week and H&M's latest sales update. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Fashion Week

The Return of New York Fashion Week

This season, there were no extraordinary clothes to speak of. But there was excitement.

Fashion Week

The Return of New York Fashion Week

This season, there were no extraordinary clothes to speak of. But there was excitement.


Financial Markets

LVMH's Creative Reshuffles Pay Off

The luxury conglomerate's sales breezed past analysts’ estimates as creative revamps at its Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior fashion brands helped fuel growth.

Financial Markets

LVMH's Creative Reshuffles Pay Off

The luxury conglomerate's sales breezed past analysts’ estimates as creative revamps at its Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior fashion brands helped fuel growth.


Sustainability

It’s Cool to be Sustainable. But It's Not Easy.

Brands are amping up sustainability initiatives in response to demand from Millennial and Gen Z consumers, but can fashion's current model of conspicuous consumption ever be considered sustainable?

Sustainability

It’s Cool to be Sustainable. But It's Not Easy.

Brands are amping up sustainability initiatives in response to demand from Millennial and Gen Z consumers, but can fashion's current model of conspicuous consumption ever be considered sustainable?


News & Analysis

Bernard Arnault's Beauty Bets Pay Off in China

As the Chinese beauty industry grows, one of several cosmetic firms backed by Arnault's private equity investment fund is poised to go public in Shanghai.

News & Analysis

Bernard Arnault's Beauty Bets Pay Off in China

As the Chinese beauty industry grows, one of several cosmetic firms backed by Arnault's private equity investment fund is poised to go public in Shanghai.


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.


News & Analysis

Arnault Overtakes Gates to Become World’s Second-Richest Person

Bernard Arnault has added $39 billion to his fortune in 2019 alone, the biggest individual gain by far among the 500 people in Bloomberg’s ranking.  

News & Analysis

Arnault Overtakes Gates to Become World’s Second-Richest Person

Bernard Arnault has added $39 billion to his fortune in 2019 alone, the biggest individual gain by far among the 500 people in Bloomberg’s ranking.  


News & Analysis

Why LVMH Struck a Deal with Stella McCartney

The ethical fashion label will hardly move the needle for LVMH, but could help the group boost its sustainability credentials, which are seen to be lagging arch rival and former owner Kering at a time when consumers and regulators are taking notice.

News & Analysis

Why LVMH Struck a Deal with Stella McCartney

The ethical fashion label will hardly move the needle for LVMH, but could help the group boost its sustainability credentials, which are seen to be lagging arch rival and former owner Kering at a time when consumers and regulators are taking notice.


News & Analysis

A Variety Show for the Ages Pays Tribute to Karl Lagerfeld

Memorials are usually deadeningly solemn occasions, but Canadian opera director Robert Carsen made us celebrate the good times at Lagerfeld's Grand Palais memorial show.

News & Analysis

A Variety Show for the Ages Pays Tribute to Karl Lagerfeld

Memorials are usually deadeningly solemn occasions, but Canadian opera director Robert Carsen made us celebrate the good times at Lagerfeld's Grand Palais memorial show.


Financial Markets

Bernard Arnault Is Now Worth More Than $100 Billion

LVMH's chairman just joined Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates in the world’s most exclusive wealth club.

Financial Markets

Bernard Arnault Is Now Worth More Than $100 Billion

LVMH's chairman just joined Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates in the world’s most exclusive wealth club.


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