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Heir to Louis Vuitton burgled in Paris

The Paris home of an heir of the Louis Vuitton luxury empire was burgled at the weekend, sources close to the case said Monday, with thieves taking high-end watches, jewelry and bags. Benoit-Louis Vuitton, a sixth generation descendant of the fashion house's founder, lives in the swanky seventh district of the capital near the Invalides military...

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LVMH, Hermes, Chanel pause business in Russia

French luxury giants LVMH, Hermes and Chanel have decided to temporarily close their shops in Russia, which invaded Ukraine on February 24, the firms announced Friday. Hermes group runs three stores in Russia, including one in the Gum department store on Red Square, and employs 60 people in the country. "Taking into account the situation in the...

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Luxury sector unphased by Corona despite soaring inflation

The pandemic and soaring inflation have done nothing to take the shine off luxury brands, from Louis Vuitton to Gucci and Cartier, as the sector hiked prices to notch up stellar profits. The world economy began to recover from the pandemic last year but the rebound has been accompanied by rising inflation, with prices for raw materials and...

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2021 Round up: The most notable acquisitions this year

Anyone who takes a quick look at the news over the past year will have noticed one business trend: takeovers, takeovers and takeovers. Various fashion groups seem to be actively in the acquisition game, while other companies were presented with an opportunity that they could not turn down. To sum it all up: these were the most notable...

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LVMH to launch share buyback program up to 300 million euros

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E. (LVMH), a French luxury goods company, on Tuesday said that it has granted an irrevocable mandate to an investment services provider for the acquisition of a maximum of 300 million euros of its shares. The acquisition is expected to begin from December 21, and is expected to continue until February 15, 2022....

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LVMH to pay 10 million euros to settle spying claims

French luxury behemoth LVMH will pay 10 million euros (11.3 million dollars) to settle claims that it hired France's former domestic intelligence chief to spy on private citizens, in particular on a filmmaker who made a widely popular documentary targeting the group's CEO. A Paris court on Friday validated the settlement offered by prosecutors,...

How Myanmar "conflict rubies" could end up in your Christmas stocking

During the holiday season the gift of jewelry is given as a symbol of love and celebration. Precious stones in exquisite settings are slipped into satin-lined branded boxes, and purchased by well-intentioned consumers to present to their loved ones. Rubies from Myanmar are thought to be the finest in the world but the origin of these gems often...

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LVMH goes from strength to strength 200 years after Louis Vuitton’s birth

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Vuitton, but also a point of inflexion for LVMH. The world’s largest luxury group has recorded 46 percent revenue growth in the first three quarters, delivered record first-half organic growth for its Fashion & Leather Goods division and pioneered the conquest of the future luxury...

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LVMH appoints chief diversity and inclusion officer

LVMH has appointment Vanessa Moungar as chief diversity and inclusion officer. She will report to Chantal Gaemperle, executive vice president of human resources and synergies. Her role will be to build a network of diversity and inclusion leaders in the group’s portfolio of brands. “Vanessa will bring her extensive experience to take our...

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LVMH to recycle textiles in partnership with weturn

LVMH has solidified a partnership between several of its fashion maisons and weturn, a company that offers an innovative recycling chain dedicated to unsold textiles from major fashion houses. Founded in 2020, weturn is the first recycling chain dedicated to unsold textiles, rolls of fabric and offcuts from major fashion houses, which are all...

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Samaritaine reopens in Paris after renovations

Luxury department store Samaritaine Paris Pont-Neuf overlooking the Seine has reopened after major renovations. The historic building has been restored by the DFS group, which is majority-owned by LVMH alongside co-founder Robert Miller. Éléonore de Boysson, president of DFS, Europe and the Middle East, said in a statement: “We welcome you to...

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Bambuser wins 2021 LVMH Innovation Award

Start-up Bambuser that specialises in live stream shopping events has been crowned the 2021 LVMH Innovation Award overall winner. Bambuser aims to bridge the gap between online and offline buying experiences and allows brands to host live shopping sessions online with influencers or sales associates. These shows are hosted natively on the brands...