Bernard Arnault Joins X as LVMH CEO Fights Off Rumours of Family Disunity
French newspaper Le Monde published a six-part series last week on the tycoon, including alleged tensions among his family members driven by succession.
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Tiffany shines again, Tony Blair and LVMH, Italy to exit crisis first, Shifting values of the wealthy, Chic clicks
Shine returns as Tiffany's sales rise (FT) "Tiffany, the US jeweller, raised its profit outlook yesterday as strong holiday sales brought some shine
Tiffany shines again, Tony Blair and LVMH, Italy to exit crisis first, Shifting values of the wealthy, Chic clicks
Shine returns as Tiffany's sales rise (FT) "Tiffany, the US jeweller, raised its profit outlook yesterday as strong holiday sales brought some shine
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Luxury reconditioning, iPhone apps abound, Topshop's US success, Consumer confidence rises, Edun’s great hope
Even Luxe Buyers Expect Discounts (Adweek) "We examine some other aspects of the luxury-buyer mind-set, including attitudes toward discounting and
Luxury reconditioning, iPhone apps abound, Topshop's US success, Consumer confidence rises, Edun’s great hope
Even Luxe Buyers Expect Discounts (Adweek) "We examine some other aspects of the luxury-buyer mind-set, including attitudes toward discounting and
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Luxury recovery, Americans boost spending, France aids artisans, Targeting Indian consumers, Global designs at Hermès
Luxury goods industry on track for recovery (FT) "The luxury goods industry will return to growth next year while the decline in 2009 will be less
Luxury recovery, Americans boost spending, France aids artisans, Targeting Indian consumers, Global designs at Hermès
Luxury goods industry on track for recovery (FT) "The luxury goods industry will return to growth next year while the decline in 2009 will be less
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McQueen 2.0, Hermès booms in China, Retail vacancies soar, Japanese dress down, Store inventories
Techno Revolution (New York Times) "The most dramatic revolution in 21st-century fashion took place this week under the sweeping eyes of two giant
McQueen 2.0, Hermès booms in China, Retail vacancies soar, Japanese dress down, Store inventories
Techno Revolution (New York Times) "The most dramatic revolution in 21st-century fashion took place this week under the sweeping eyes of two giant
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Versace closes in Japan, Legal fashion, Parisians queue for Uniqlo, High street exploitation, Retail deflation
Versace to Close Japan Stores, Will Review Strategy (Bloomberg) "Gianni Versace SpA will close its Japanese stores and review its entire business
Versace closes in Japan, Legal fashion, Parisians queue for Uniqlo, High street exploitation, Retail deflation
Versace to Close Japan Stores, Will Review Strategy (Bloomberg) "Gianni Versace SpA will close its Japanese stores and review its entire business
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Fashion’s family values, Céline's new sensation, Jimmy Choo's fragrance, Paper endures, Giles in Paris
When a Bottom Line Isn't Just About Profit (New York Times) "As the fashion industry struggles with a global economic downturn and a rapidly changing
Fashion’s family values, Céline's new sensation, Jimmy Choo's fragrance, Paper endures, Giles in Paris
When a Bottom Line Isn't Just About Profit (New York Times) "As the fashion industry struggles with a global economic downturn and a rapidly changing
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Italian slump, Valentino endures, Luxury's brighter future, Gilt Groupe's Jetsetter, +J launches at Uniqlo
Italy's Fashion Houses See No Early Recovery From Sales Slump (Bloomberg) "Italy's fashion industry will take years to recover after the biggest
Italian slump, Valentino endures, Luxury's brighter future, Gilt Groupe's Jetsetter, +J launches at Uniqlo
Italy's Fashion Houses See No Early Recovery From Sales Slump (Bloomberg) "Italy's fashion industry will take years to recover after the biggest
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Footwear players want EU protection, Retailers look to Spring, Holiday optimism, Moss Bros loss, Gap founder dies
Italian and Spanish footwear manufacturers to fight for EU protection (Drapers) "Anti-dumping measures have been in place since 2006 to protect the
Footwear players want EU protection, Retailers look to Spring, Holiday optimism, Moss Bros loss, Gap founder dies
Italian and Spanish footwear manufacturers to fight for EU protection (Drapers) "Anti-dumping measures have been in place since 2006 to protect the
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Patriotic buying, Japan gets thrifty, New fashion world order, Mass retail helps, Mario Testino talks
Patriotic buying in turbulent economic times (FT) "They say a crisis can unite the most unlikely of characters, so when a cantankerous tycoon and a
Patriotic buying, Japan gets thrifty, New fashion world order, Mass retail helps, Mario Testino talks
Patriotic buying in turbulent economic times (FT) "They say a crisis can unite the most unlikely of characters, so when a cantankerous tycoon and a
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Pringle's new fairytale, Creative commerciality, Fashion's Night Out, London’s homecoming, Burberry gets social
A lady from Chanel who wants to drive Pringle off the golf course (Guardian) "American Mary-Adair Macaire aims to restore the struggling Scottish
Pringle's new fairytale, Creative commerciality, Fashion's Night Out, London’s homecoming, Burberry gets social
A lady from Chanel who wants to drive Pringle off the golf course (Guardian) "American Mary-Adair Macaire aims to restore the struggling Scottish
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Jil Sander's Uniqlo, China's next step, Contemporary craze, Burberry’s Stacey Cartwright, Cheap goes chic
Jil Sander's new range for Uniqlo (Guardian) " Jil Sander has been off the fashion scene for a while, but now the queen of understatement is taking
Jil Sander's Uniqlo, China's next step, Contemporary craze, Burberry’s Stacey Cartwright, Cheap goes chic
Jil Sander's new range for Uniqlo (Guardian) " Jil Sander has been off the fashion scene for a while, but now the queen of understatement is taking
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Rethinking accessories, Socol's values, Young bloggers' sway, Fact-checking at the majors, Menswear morass
Accessories After the Fact (WSJ Magazine) "It's been a brutal year for the arbiters of all things luxurious. World-wide accessories sales, the engine
Rethinking accessories, Socol's values, Young bloggers' sway, Fact-checking at the majors, Menswear morass
Accessories After the Fact (WSJ Magazine) "It's been a brutal year for the arbiters of all things luxurious. World-wide accessories sales, the engine
The News in Brief
CVC Mulls Buying Stake in Jeweller APM Monaco From TPG
CVC Capital Partners is considering buying a stake in the fashion jeweller from private-equity firm TPG Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
Will Jewellery Help Shape Luxury’s Winners?
As weak appetite for handbags and geopolitical tensions weigh on fashion sales, luxury groups are leaning on high-performing jewellery to help boost growth and steady profit margins.
London’s Liberty Doubles Fabric Section as Sewing Booms
The department store has more than doubled the size of its fabrics department and will host crafting classes this autumn as social media drives a surge in activities like sewing.
US Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging New ‘Forced Labour’ Tariffs
Two small businesses, backed by the group that successfully sued over previous tariffs, say the new policy similarly exceeds the president’s authority to tax imports.
Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.