Bernard Arnault
Chairman & Chief Executive, LVMH
The French business magnate controls more than 60 brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Givenchy and Celine.


Does Digital Finally Have a Seat at the Table?
Fashion and luxury goods companies are hiring chief digital officers in a bid to integrate digital thinking into core business strategy.

Does Digital Finally Have a Seat at the Table?
Fashion and luxury goods companies are hiring chief digital officers in a bid to integrate digital thinking into core business strategy.

Fendi Opens New Headquarters, as Industry Mulls Simons' Exit from Dior
As the fashion world was still reacting to the news of Raf Simons’ Dior exit, Fendi was opening its new HQ in Rome. Imran Amed spoke to Karl Lagerfeld, Silvia Venturini Fendi and Pietro Beccari about the brand's monumental milestone.

Fendi Opens New Headquarters, as Industry Mulls Simons' Exit from Dior
As the fashion world was still reacting to the news of Raf Simons’ Dior exit, Fendi was opening its new HQ in Rome. Imran Amed spoke to Karl Lagerfeld, Silvia Venturini Fendi and Pietro Beccari about the brand's monumental milestone.

Raf Simons Leaving Dior
Raf Simons is exiting his role as artistic director of women’s haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections of Dior.

Raf Simons Leaving Dior
Raf Simons is exiting his role as artistic director of women’s haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections of Dior.

Why Isn’t There an Italian LVMH?
As LVMH, Richemont and Kering enter a period of consolidation, there is no Italian conglomerate to take them on in the fight for ownership of Italy’s brands. Why?

Why Isn’t There an Italian LVMH?
As LVMH, Richemont and Kering enter a period of consolidation, there is no Italian conglomerate to take them on in the fight for ownership of Italy’s brands. Why?

Luxury Web Battle Looms as LVMH, Hugo Boss Develop E-Commerce
As department stores and publishers join the ranks of those offering luxury goods online, they’re running into a new breed of competitor.

Luxury Web Battle Looms as LVMH, Hugo Boss Develop E-Commerce
As department stores and publishers join the ranks of those offering luxury goods online, they’re running into a new breed of competitor.

Giorgio Armani to Stay Independent While Designer Is Still Alive
Giorgio Armani won’t be giving up control of his fashion empire, at least not while he’s still on the catwalk.

Giorgio Armani to Stay Independent While Designer Is Still Alive
Giorgio Armani won’t be giving up control of his fashion empire, at least not while he’s still on the catwalk.

Chanel Profit Beats Rivals and Makes Owners $3B Richer
The billionaire brothers who own Chanel have become almost $3 billion wealthier this year after the luxury company reported a 38 percent rise in annual profit.

Chanel Profit Beats Rivals and Makes Owners $3B Richer
The billionaire brothers who own Chanel have become almost $3 billion wealthier this year after the luxury company reported a 38 percent rise in annual profit.

Michael Roberts: Fashion’s Mr Outspoken
After more than 30 years on the front row, former Vanity Fair fashion director Michael Roberts still takes no prisoners. Colin McDowell meets the silver-tongued commentator whose first rule of fashion is to always say what he thinks.

Michael Roberts: Fashion’s Mr Outspoken
After more than 30 years on the front row, former Vanity Fair fashion director Michael Roberts still takes no prisoners. Colin McDowell meets the silver-tongued commentator whose first rule of fashion is to always say what he thinks.

Op-Ed | Can Luxury Brands Weather the China Storm?
With markets nervous about China’s economy, luxury groups need to position brands in their portfolio wisely, in order to perform well, argues Avery Booker.

Op-Ed | Can Luxury Brands Weather the China Storm?
With markets nervous about China’s economy, luxury groups need to position brands in their portfolio wisely, in order to perform well, argues Avery Booker.

LVMH Earnings Surge as Leather Goods Sales Accelerate
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE reported an estimate-beating 15 percent increase in first-half earnings as sales of fashion and leather-goods accelerated and the wines-and-spirits division returned to growth.

LVMH Earnings Surge as Leather Goods Sales Accelerate
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE reported an estimate-beating 15 percent increase in first-half earnings as sales of fashion and leather-goods accelerated and the wines-and-spirits division returned to growth.
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