Luxury industry’s ‘Trump boost’ was very short-lived

By Bloomberg Published April 15, 2025 The mini bling boom since the turn of the year is well and truly over. On Monday, LVMH reported first-quarter sales that missed expectations. No division generated growth. Each one underwhelmed. The crucial fashion and leather goods unit reported a 5% decline in sales, excluding currency movements, far below the 0.6% slide […]

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Swiss watch exports drop in February on weak demand in China, US

By Bloomberg Published March 20, 2025 Swiss watch exports’ downward trajectory resumed in February after a one-month respite, with all main markets seeing a decline. Longines Shipments from Switzerland’s third-biggest exporting industry fell 8.2% overall, hampered by slow demand in China, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said Thursday. In total, 102,000 fewer watches […]

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Kering’s Gucci can be revived but it won’t go viral

By Bloomberg Published Feb 9, 2024 Investors are looking for the next turnaround story in luxury. Gucci-owner Kering SA seems like a good fit. See catwalkGucci – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Menswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight But with the company warning on Thursday that investing in its brands will mean a decline in operating […]

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Ralph Lauren tops quarterly sales estimate on strong demand

By Reuters API Published Feb 8, 2024 Ralph Lauren topped Wall Street expectations for revenue on Thursday in its 12th straight quarterly beat, powered by steady demand from wealthier U.S. shoppers for its expensive sweaters and shirts coupled with a strong rebound in China. Shares of the company jumped about 6% in premarket trading. Despite […]

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Gucci’s new designer in focus as Kering plots future growth

By Reuters API Published Feb 7, 2024 Investors will be looking to see if Gucci‘s new creative director Sabato de Sarno can move the needle on the company’s financial performance when its owner Kering reports full-year earnings on Thursday. Gucci’s sales have lagged rivals such as LVMH-owned Louis Vuitton and Dior in recent years, prompting […]

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a Paris mansion not a French brand

Bernard Arnault used to be known for buying luxury brands. Now, his favorite pastime is snapping up buildings – the latest of which is a historic Paris mansion near the Opera Garnier.  Hotel Soltykoff, Paris Luxury behemoth LVMH, where Arnault is chairman, CEO and controlling shareholder, acquired the Hotel Soltykoff at 10 rue Volney, located […]

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Has Arnault launched the mating dance of the bling kings?

By Bloomberg Published Feb 1, 2024 The wolf is licking its lips. The prey is not wearing a red hooded cape, but Van Cleef Arpels jewelry. Van Cleef & Arpels – Facebook Van Cleef & Arpels Bernard Arnault, the founder and chief executive officer of LVMH who’s known as the “wolf in cashmere,” last week sang […]

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Diesel initiates campaign against counterfeiting

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Feb 1, 2024 Leveraging cutting-edge technology, Diesel has achieved a “substantial decrease in the number of counterfeit Diesel products” in the market. The renowned denim label under the Italian fashion powerhouse, OTB, has been vigilantly monitoring the market in this ongoing fight against counterfeiting, and the results have been nothing […]

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Bernard Arnault in witty mood at LVMH results’ presentation

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jan 29, 2024 Last Thursday, a few seconds after 6 pm CET, as soon as trading at the Paris Stock Exchange closed for the day, luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault took to the conference room stage at the LVMH group’s headquarters in Paris, at 50 Avenue Montaigne. FNW/DM Arnault, who took […]

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Dior and Louis Vuitton encouraged to “slow down their growth” in 2024

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Jan 27, 2024 During the announcement of LVMH‘s annual results on Thursday, January 25, the French conglomerate’s chairman, Bernard Arnault, once again highlighted “the outstanding performance of the ‘Fashion & Leather Goods’ division,” which achieved a total revenue of €42.16 billion in 2023, marking a 9% increase compared to the […]

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