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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
Luxury

LVMH Sales to Test Luxury Investors’ Nerves After Tariff Pain

A luxury stocks index compiled by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has shed more than $200 billion from its February peak. LVMH reports 1Q sales Tuesday as hopes are evaporating that US resilience or Chinese stimulus can spark a lasting rebound.

Luxury

LVMH Sales to Test Luxury Investors’ Nerves After Tariff Pain

A luxury stocks index compiled by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has shed more than $200 billion from its February peak. LVMH reports 1Q sales Tuesday as hopes are evaporating that US resilience or Chinese stimulus can spark a lasting rebound.


Luxury

The Problem with Louis Vuitton’s Texas Factory

Six years after Bernard Arnault and Donald Trump cut the ribbon on a Vuitton plant in rural Texas, a Reuters investigation has uncovered significant underperformance at the handbag plant, underscoring the hurdles LVMH faces as it attempts to build its production footprint in the US.

Luxury

The Problem with Louis Vuitton’s Texas Factory

Six years after Bernard Arnault and Donald Trump cut the ribbon on a Vuitton plant in rural Texas, a Reuters investigation has uncovered significant underperformance at the handbag plant, underscoring the hurdles LVMH faces as it attempts to build its production footprint in the US.


Luxury

Global Market Rout Darkens Outlook for European Luxury Labels

One Wall Street analyst now expects global sales of luxury goods to fall by as much as 2 percent this year, marking the industry’s longest downturn in over two decades.

Luxury

Global Market Rout Darkens Outlook for European Luxury Labels

One Wall Street analyst now expects global sales of luxury goods to fall by as much as 2 percent this year, marking the industry’s longest downturn in over two decades.


Workplace & Talent

Phantom Bonuses, Staff Exodus: Inside the Troubled House of Tiffany

Tiffany & Co.‘s initiative to boost staff morale with the “Tiffany Joy” app backfired, evolving into a source of frustration as employees faced increasing pressure to engage, highlighting broader challenges in the company’s culture and sales strategy.

Workplace & Talent

Phantom Bonuses, Staff Exodus: Inside the Troubled House of Tiffany

Tiffany & Co.‘s initiative to boost staff morale with the “Tiffany Joy” app backfired, evolving into a source of frustration as employees faced increasing pressure to engage, highlighting broader challenges in the company’s culture and sales strategy.


Luxury

Op-Ed | Why Luxury Needs Trump

Bernard Arnault’s appearance at the US President’s inauguration raised some eyebrows, but it was good business sense for the LVMH chairman, argues Andrea Felsted.

Luxury

Op-Ed | Why Luxury Needs Trump

Bernard Arnault’s appearance at the US President’s inauguration raised some eyebrows, but it was good business sense for the LVMH chairman, argues Andrea Felsted.


News & Analysis

Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg and More Attend Trump’s Inauguration

A number of top business leaders in fashion and tech attended the smaller-scale inauguration inside the US Capitol.

News & Analysis

Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg and More Attend Trump’s Inauguration

A number of top business leaders in fashion and tech attended the smaller-scale inauguration inside the US Capitol.


Retail

This Week: Fashion’s Stake in the US Election

The industry has mostly tried to stay out of a close, bitter race, while quietly preparing for a potential Trump victory.

Retail

This Week: Fashion’s Stake in the US Election

The industry has mostly tried to stay out of a close, bitter race, while quietly preparing for a potential Trump victory.


Luxury

Inside Luxury’s Slowdown

Economic headwinds, higher prices and a lack of novel design are all weighing on what was previously fashion’s most dynamic segment. LVMH’s quarterly results Tuesday will offer hotly-watched insights on the severity of the slowdown and how long it will last.

Luxury

Inside Luxury’s Slowdown

Economic headwinds, higher prices and a lack of novel design are all weighing on what was previously fashion’s most dynamic segment. LVMH’s quarterly results Tuesday will offer hotly-watched insights on the severity of the slowdown and how long it will last.


Luxury

Op-Ed | LVMH Is in the Luxury Driver’s Seat With F1 Deal

Sponsoring the top-class Formula 1 motor racing competition will help the group’s Louis Vuitton and TAG Heuer brands withstand the luxury downturn, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.

Luxury

Op-Ed | LVMH Is in the Luxury Driver’s Seat With F1 Deal

Sponsoring the top-class Formula 1 motor racing competition will help the group’s Louis Vuitton and TAG Heuer brands withstand the luxury downturn, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.


Luxury

Tiffany’s Staff Exits Test LVMH’s Turnaround Playbook

Ambitious sales targets and lower commissions for some salespeople have led them to defect for competitors, taking some of their loyal clients with them.

Luxury

Tiffany’s Staff Exits Test LVMH’s Turnaround Playbook

Ambitious sales targets and lower commissions for some salespeople have led them to defect for competitors, taking some of their loyal clients with them.


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