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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
Retail

Can LVMH Disrupt Itself?

The world’s largest luxury group has been slow to seize the digital opportunity. Now, it’s trying to disrupt itself before it’s disrupted by others.

Retail

Can LVMH Disrupt Itself?

The world’s largest luxury group has been slow to seize the digital opportunity. Now, it’s trying to disrupt itself before it’s disrupted by others.


Luxury

The Big Luxury Houses Have $22 Billion to Invest

LVMH, Kering, Richemont and Hermès are flush with cash. Where should they invest it?

Luxury

The Big Luxury Houses Have $22 Billion to Invest

LVMH, Kering, Richemont and Hermès are flush with cash. Where should they invest it?


Financial Markets

Op-Ed | The World Just Can't Get Enough Louis Vuitton Handbags

Louis Vuitton parent company LVMH is well positioned to weather looming threats to super-charged Chinese spending, argues Andrea Felsted.

Financial Markets

Op-Ed | The World Just Can't Get Enough Louis Vuitton Handbags

Louis Vuitton parent company LVMH is well positioned to weather looming threats to super-charged Chinese spending, argues Andrea Felsted.


Luxury

LVMH Backs Luxury Start-Ups

The conglomerate unveiled a Paris-based start-up programme which aims to support some 50 businesses a year, as Paris aims to become the leading start-up hub in Europe.

Luxury

LVMH Backs Luxury Start-Ups

The conglomerate unveiled a Paris-based start-up programme which aims to support some 50 businesses a year, as Paris aims to become the leading start-up hub in Europe.


Financial Markets

Bernard Arnault Tops Zara's Ortega as World's Fourth-Richest Person

The chairman of LVMH is now worth $70.7 billion, the most of any European.

Financial Markets

Bernard Arnault Tops Zara's Ortega as World's Fourth-Richest Person

The chairman of LVMH is now worth $70.7 billion, the most of any European.


News & Analysis

Kris Van Assche Is Berluti’s New Artistic Director

The Belgian designer fills the role left vacant by Haider Ackermann.

News & Analysis

Kris Van Assche Is Berluti’s New Artistic Director

The Belgian designer fills the role left vacant by Haider Ackermann.


Luxury

Kim Jones Confirmed at Dior Homme as Kris Van Assche Exits

The creative shuffle is the first big move by Pietro Beccari, the newly installed chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture.

Luxury

Kim Jones Confirmed at Dior Homme as Kris Van Assche Exits

The creative shuffle is the first big move by Pietro Beccari, the newly installed chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture.


News & Analysis

LVMH Announces Nine Finalists for 2018 Prize

A-Cold-Wall, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy and Eckhaus Latta are among the finalists for the fifth annual LVMH Prize, the winner of which will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.

News & Analysis

LVMH Announces Nine Finalists for 2018 Prize

A-Cold-Wall, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy and Eckhaus Latta are among the finalists for the fifth annual LVMH Prize, the winner of which will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.


Luxury

Is Dior Ready for a Revolution?

Christian Dior's creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri is known for bringing an activism-tinged approach to the catwalks, but a real revolution is brewing inside the house.

Luxury

Is Dior Ready for a Revolution?

Christian Dior's creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri is known for bringing an activism-tinged approach to the catwalks, but a real revolution is brewing inside the house.


Luxury

Inside Givenchy's Ambitions to Become a Global Megabrand

Chief executive Philippe Fortunato and artistic director Clare Waight Keller break down their plans to grow the French couture house into one of the world’s largest luxury brands.

Luxury

Inside Givenchy's Ambitions to Become a Global Megabrand

Chief executive Philippe Fortunato and artistic director Clare Waight Keller break down their plans to grow the French couture house into one of the world’s largest luxury brands.


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