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


LVMH to State Defense Against AMF’s Hermès Stake Allegations
PARIS, France — LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA will today respond to allegations by French market regulators that it breached disclosure rules

LVMH to State Defense Against AMF’s Hermès Stake Allegations
PARIS, France — LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA will today respond to allegations by French market regulators that it breached disclosure rules

French Press | Le Monde Reports on LVMH's Secret Hermès Plan, São Paulo's Fiercely Competitive Luxury Malls, Sports and Lifestyle Brands
BoF distills recent fashion stories from the French media.

French Press | Le Monde Reports on LVMH's Secret Hermès Plan, São Paulo's Fiercely Competitive Luxury Malls, Sports and Lifestyle Brands
BoF distills recent fashion stories from the French media.

Market Pulse | China Slowdown Casts a Cloud
LONDON, United Kingdom — The Savigny Luxury Index ("SLI") lost 1.5 percent in April, underperforming the MSCI World Index ("MSCI") by almost two

Market Pulse | China Slowdown Casts a Cloud
LONDON, United Kingdom — The Savigny Luxury Index ("SLI") lost 1.5 percent in April, underperforming the MSCI World Index ("MSCI") by almost two

KKR Acquires Majority Stake in SMCP
PARIS, France — After weeks of exclusive talks, American private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. ("KKR") has formally acquired a 65 percent

KKR Acquires Majority Stake in SMCP
PARIS, France — After weeks of exclusive talks, American private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. ("KKR") has formally acquired a 65 percent

LVMH Falls in Paris as Fashion Sales Advance Slowest Since 2009
PARIS, France — LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA fell to the lowest price in four months in Paris after reporting the slowest fashion and leather

LVMH Falls in Paris as Fashion Sales Advance Slowest Since 2009
PARIS, France — LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA fell to the lowest price in four months in Paris after reporting the slowest fashion and leather

Following Strategy Shift, The Cools Opens to the Public
Armed with a new strategy and a roster of cool independent brands, curated social marketplace The Cools is opening to the public.

Following Strategy Shift, The Cools Opens to the Public
Armed with a new strategy and a roster of cool independent brands, curated social marketplace The Cools is opening to the public.

Bernard Arnault Withdraws Belgian Citizenship Bid
PARIS, France — Bernard Arnault, France's richest man, has abandoned attempts to obtain Belgian nationality and will keep paying tax in his native

Bernard Arnault Withdraws Belgian Citizenship Bid
PARIS, France — Bernard Arnault, France's richest man, has abandoned attempts to obtain Belgian nationality and will keep paying tax in his native

Why Did PPR Change Its Name to Kering?
Why did PPR, a globally renowned luxury group with years of heritage, rebrand itself as Kering and hire French fashion blogger Garance Doré to tell its story? BoF investigates.

Why Did PPR Change Its Name to Kering?
Why did PPR, a globally renowned luxury group with years of heritage, rebrand itself as Kering and hire French fashion blogger Garance Doré to tell its story? BoF investigates.

Louis Vuitton Raised Most Non-Leather Handbag Prices, HSBC Says
PARIS, France — Louis Vuitton, which last month raised prices by an average 12 percent in Japan, has imposed similar increases on non-leather

Louis Vuitton Raised Most Non-Leather Handbag Prices, HSBC Says
PARIS, France — Louis Vuitton, which last month raised prices by an average 12 percent in Japan, has imposed similar increases on non-leather

On the Wings of Céline
Céline has become one of the most copied fashion brands on the planet and every critic’s favourite. What’s more, it has sales revenue to support the hype. How long can it can last?

On the Wings of Céline
Céline has become one of the most copied fashion brands on the planet and every critic’s favourite. What’s more, it has sales revenue to support the hype. How long can it can last?
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