Conglomerates

Report: Prada Moving Closer to €1.5 Billion Versace Deal
Talks between Prada and Versace owner Capri are progressing and could results in a deal in March, Bloomberg reports.

Report: Prada Moving Closer to €1.5 Billion Versace Deal
Talks between Prada and Versace owner Capri are progressing and could results in a deal in March, Bloomberg reports.

Op-Ed | Should LVMH Split Up?
Spinning off Moët Hennessy is an appealing prospect for markets, Andrea Felsted writes.

Op-Ed | Should LVMH Split Up?
Spinning off Moët Hennessy is an appealing prospect for markets, Andrea Felsted writes.

Pinaults Double Down on Cruises with Aqua Deal
The family that controls Kering recently bought a majority share in Aqua Expeditions, a boutique luxury cruise line. The push comes as arch rival LVMH, as well as Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons and Aman, invest in ‘floating hotels.’

Pinaults Double Down on Cruises with Aqua Deal
The family that controls Kering recently bought a majority share in Aqua Expeditions, a boutique luxury cruise line. The push comes as arch rival LVMH, as well as Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons and Aman, invest in ‘floating hotels.’

The Debrief | Can Kering Fix Gucci?
Luxury editor Robert Williams joins executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to discuss Gucci’s dramatic sales decline, leadership churn, and the broader challenges facing the luxury group Kering, as the conglomerate seeks a path to recovery.

The Debrief | Can Kering Fix Gucci?
Luxury editor Robert Williams joins executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to discuss Gucci’s dramatic sales decline, leadership churn, and the broader challenges facing the luxury group Kering, as the conglomerate seeks a path to recovery.

Can Kering Bounce Back From Its ‘Annus Horribilis’?
The French group said it would close 50 stores to adapt to a slower market after fourth-quarter sales at flagship Gucci plunged 24 percent.

Can Kering Bounce Back From Its ‘Annus Horribilis’?
The French group said it would close 50 stores to adapt to a slower market after fourth-quarter sales at flagship Gucci plunged 24 percent.

Why Dior Needs a Change
Kim Jones is exiting the brand, with Maria Grazia Chiuri expected to follow suit in the coming months. Will a creative shakeup reinvigorate excitement for LVMH’s second-biggest brand?

Why Dior Needs a Change
Kim Jones is exiting the brand, with Maria Grazia Chiuri expected to follow suit in the coming months. Will a creative shakeup reinvigorate excitement for LVMH’s second-biggest brand?

Op-Ed | Louis Vuitton Needs Noughties Nostalgia and Taylor Swift
LVMH reported better-than-expected sales growth in the fourth quarter, but its performance lagged behind rivals like Richemont and Burberry. A Taylor Swift tie-up and nostalgic collaborations with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami may give the group a boost, writes Andrea Felsted.

Op-Ed | Louis Vuitton Needs Noughties Nostalgia and Taylor Swift
LVMH reported better-than-expected sales growth in the fourth quarter, but its performance lagged behind rivals like Richemont and Burberry. A Taylor Swift tie-up and nostalgic collaborations with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami may give the group a boost, writes Andrea Felsted.

LVMH Growth Boosts Luxury Outlook
The sector bellwether beat expectations with a 1 percent rise in fourth-quarter sales, as demand for fashion and leather goods picked up, adding to hopes the luxury market has turned a corner.

LVMH Growth Boosts Luxury Outlook
The sector bellwether beat expectations with a 1 percent rise in fourth-quarter sales, as demand for fashion and leather goods picked up, adding to hopes the luxury market has turned a corner.

LVMH and Stella McCartney Brand Part Ways
The designer is buying back LVMH’s minority stake in her namesake label but will continue to advise the group on sustainability issues.

LVMH and Stella McCartney Brand Part Ways
The designer is buying back LVMH’s minority stake in her namesake label but will continue to advise the group on sustainability issues.

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.

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.

Op-Ed | Not All of Luxury Can Glitter Like Cartier
Cartier owner Richemont has two attributes that make its recent sales performance particularly sparkling, writes Andrea Felsted.

Op-Ed | Not All of Luxury Can Glitter Like Cartier
Cartier owner Richemont has two attributes that make its recent sales performance particularly sparkling, writes Andrea Felsted.

Richemont’s Sales Soar 10%
Higher sales in the US and Europe coupled with smaller declines in China offered a tentative sign that demand for luxury goods may be recovering.

Richemont’s Sales Soar 10%
Higher sales in the US and Europe coupled with smaller declines in China offered a tentative sign that demand for luxury goods may be recovering.