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


Phoebe Philo Is Launching Her Own Brand, Backed by LVMH
BoF has learned that the former creative director of Celine is returning to fashion with an eponymous label and minority investment from the world’s largest luxury group.

Phoebe Philo Is Launching Her Own Brand, Backed by LVMH
BoF has learned that the former creative director of Celine is returning to fashion with an eponymous label and minority investment from the world’s largest luxury group.

Will 2021 Drive Game-Changing Luxury Deals?
The pandemic has increased the possibility of transformative M&A in the European luxury sector, from a Kering-Richemont mega-merger to an ‘Italian fashion project.’

Will 2021 Drive Game-Changing Luxury Deals?
The pandemic has increased the possibility of transformative M&A in the European luxury sector, from a Kering-Richemont mega-merger to an ‘Italian fashion project.’

LVMH Increases Stake in Tod’s to 10 Percent
The Italian shoe brand is seeking a turnaround after 5 years of falling sales.

LVMH Increases Stake in Tod’s to 10 Percent
The Italian shoe brand is seeking a turnaround after 5 years of falling sales.

LVMH’s Fashion Sales Surge, Setting High Bar for Rivals
Dior and Louis Vuitton led fashion division sales that jumped 37 percent compared to 2019, ‘smashing’ expectations. How did they do it?

LVMH’s Fashion Sales Surge, Setting High Bar for Rivals
Dior and Louis Vuitton led fashion division sales that jumped 37 percent compared to 2019, ‘smashing’ expectations. How did they do it?

Birkenstock Gets Reported €4 Billion Valuation in L Catterton Deal
The LVMH-backed private equity firm has taken a majority stake in the German footwear company. Financière Agache, the family office of LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault, will also invest.

Birkenstock Gets Reported €4 Billion Valuation in L Catterton Deal
The LVMH-backed private equity firm has taken a majority stake in the German footwear company. Financière Agache, the family office of LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault, will also invest.

Can Big Luxury Build New Fashion Brands?
LVMH’s decision to pull the plug on the Fenty fashion label it launched with Rihanna only two years ago underscored just how elusive start-up success has been for Europe’s big luxury groups.

Can Big Luxury Build New Fashion Brands?
LVMH’s decision to pull the plug on the Fenty fashion label it launched with Rihanna only two years ago underscored just how elusive start-up success has been for Europe’s big luxury groups.

Decoding LVMH’s Mixed Results
Fashion sales further accelerated at the end of the year, but beauty and multi-brand retail are still suffering. BoF breaks down the luxury giant’s latest results.

Decoding LVMH’s Mixed Results
Fashion sales further accelerated at the end of the year, but beauty and multi-brand retail are still suffering. BoF breaks down the luxury giant’s latest results.

What the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Mega-Deal Means for Luxury E-Commerce
Farfetch has raised $1.15 billion from three of the industry’s biggest players. Cartier- and YNAP-owner Richemont says the luxury sector needs a neutral, shared online platform. Will the deal lead to further consolidation in online luxury?

What the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Mega-Deal Means for Luxury E-Commerce
Farfetch has raised $1.15 billion from three of the industry’s biggest players. Cartier- and YNAP-owner Richemont says the luxury sector needs a neutral, shared online platform. Will the deal lead to further consolidation in online luxury?

How the LVMH & Tiffany Deal Will Reshape Luxury
The agreement, which knocks a modest $400 million off the original $16.2 billion price tag, ends weeks of corporate fighting and puts the French group in a position to be a dominant force in jewellery.

How the LVMH & Tiffany Deal Will Reshape Luxury
The agreement, which knocks a modest $400 million off the original $16.2 billion price tag, ends weeks of corporate fighting and puts the French group in a position to be a dominant force in jewellery.

Should Luxury Build Resale Into Its Business Model?
This week, Gucci launched a partnership with The RealReal, betting that the rewards of engaging with the second-hand market outweigh the risks.

Should Luxury Build Resale Into Its Business Model?
This week, Gucci launched a partnership with The RealReal, betting that the rewards of engaging with the second-hand market outweigh the risks.
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