LVMH Group - Business ExchangeMost Active Articles2009-11-24T11:15:22.967-05:00Business ExchangeBusiness_Exchange@businessweek.comurn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:lvmh-groupMaki Yamasakimyamasaki237Swiss watch Oct exports see slight pick-upurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6655771422175869222-8560c670f81dcc821324096208f662692009-11-19T18:21:14.658-05:00Demand for Swiss watches picked up slightly in October from the previous month as the pace of decline in exports slowed, pointing to a sluggish recovery reliant on sustained demand from Asia.Demand for Swiss watches picked up slightly in October from the previous month as the pace of decline in exports slowed, pointing to a sluggish recovery reliant on sustained demand from Asia.Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSLI12997220091119Charles Dubowcdubow6021100Lanvin Finds a New Investorurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10451201994722472141-f3af6c15860da3da5129f0b8435278342009-11-18T11:53:45.523-05:00Lanvin has confirmed today that it has sold a minority stake to an investor today as part of a plan to grow the business considerably over the coming years. The identity of the European family holding company behind the investment has not yet been revealed but the label did confirm that it had sold 12.5 per cent of Arpège SAS, the holding company for Lanvin in order to leverage future growth.Lanvin has confirmed today that it has sold a minority stake to an investor today as part of a plan to grow the business considerably over the coming years. The identity of the European family holding company behind the investment has not yet been revealed but the label did confirm that it had sold 12.5 per cent of Arpège SAS, the holding company for Lanvin in order to leverage future growth.vogue.co.ukhttp://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/091118-lanvin-finds-a-new-investor.aspxCharles Dubowcdubow6020000Patrick Ouart Appointed Advisor to the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of LVMH | Diamond News Diamonds Diamond Trade Diamond Industry Jewelry Jewellery Rough Polished Mining Gemstones Africa News 4cs Carat, Carats, Cut, Clarity , Color Canada De Beers Exploration Jewels Kimberley Process Manufacturing Trading Mazalurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11599939998820133570-53159e66779a720ace25491ea3e6f7692009-11-09T09:49:59.786-05:00Patrick Ouart has been appointed as Advisor to the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of luxury products group LVMH. Mr. Ouart will become a member of the Executive Committee and will resume the role he had when worked for the group between 2004 and...Patrick Ouart has been appointed as Advisor to the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of luxury products group LVMH. Mr. Ouart will become a member of the Executive Committee and will resume the role he had when worked for the group between 2004 and...diamondne.wshttp://www.diamondne.ws/2009/11/09/patrick-ouart-appointed-advisor-to-the-chairman-chief-executive-officer-of-lvmh/Charles Dubowcdubow6021100Christian Dior Taps Aymerich urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16237317081301554925-44acc3145c50a91e89072cd41c95a37d2009-11-04T09:56:20.514-05:00 Marie-Anne Aymerich has taken the job of brand general manager of Parfums Christian Dior Marie-Anne Aymerich has taken the job of brand general manager of Parfums Christian Diorwwd.comhttp://www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/christian-dior-taps-aymerich-2361302?gnewsid=57070267e80e85900e2caaa9a050c9c3Charles Dubowcdubow6022200Improved Revenue Trends for LVMH in the Third Quarterurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5464884001855251445-038f533da0a7d91e0fba360f850a28192009-10-19T13:22:48.611-04:00LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world`s leading luxury products group, achieved revenue of €11.9 billion in the first nine months of 2009, comparable with the...LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world`s leading luxury products group, achieved revenue of €11.9 billion in the first nine months of 2009, comparable with the...Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS144946+19-Oct-2009+BW20091019Charles Dubowcdubow602101000In high spirits: LVHM sees ‘huge potential’ of China’s traditional liquor market urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4683330947003920220-3b01718339d6e97687cf3baa5c1c10782009-10-19T09:08:33.718-04:00When Moet Hennessy, the wines and spirits business of leading luxury products group LVMH, acquired a 55 per cent stake in Wenjun Distillery, one of China's premium bai jiu (white spirits) companies, the company raised a few eyebrows because it was doing something it had never, in its illustrious history, done before. When Moet Hennessy, the wines and spirits business of leading luxury products group LVMH, acquired a 55 per cent stake in Wenjun Distillery, one of China's premium bai jiu (white spirits) companies, the company raised a few eyebrows because it was doing something it had never, in its illustrious history, done before. knowledge.insead.eduhttp://knowledge.insead.edu/strategy-lvmh-wenjun-091019.cfmCharles Dubowcdubow6028800LVMH-Richemont Merger Would Be ‘Master Stroke,’ Bernstein Saysurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12591684213006140028-c8fa356892366979558e5fc4ccad656c2009-09-04T09:17:28.179-04:00A merger between LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA and Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the two biggest luxury-goods makers, would be a “strategic master stroke,” according to Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Luca Solca.A merger between LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA and Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the two biggest luxury-goods makers, would be a “strategic master stroke,” according to Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Luca Solca.bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=av29fCuJ6kLoCharles Dubowcdubow602151212LVMH Sales Fell 0.6% in Quarterurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14359314354528741675-d101fe82f4ba8926057d2bad4b1af2d32009-10-19T13:20:33.832-04:00French luxury goods company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Monday reported a 0.6% decline in third-quarter sales as wholesale demand from retailers of its wines & spirits and watches & jewelry remained weak due to the economic downturn.French luxury goods company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Monday reported a 0.6% decline in third-quarter sales as wholesale demand from retailers of its wines & spirits and watches & jewelry remained weak due to the economic downturn.online.wsj.comhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704500604574483283819827624.html?mod=googlenews_wsjCharles Dubowcdubow6024400LVMH Expected to Show 'Superior Resilience' urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2242306215977566347-0f36991843c877cd28fab97a17c2d8272009-04-08T09:03:03.023-04:00LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is expected to show "superior resilience" to the economic downturn when it reports first-quarter sales next week.LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is expected to show "superior resilience" to the economic downturn when it reports first-quarter sales next week.wwd.comhttp://www.wwd.com/business-news/lvmh-expected-to-show-superior-resilience-2096493?justin=2096493Charles Dubowcdubow602262600LVMH denies in talks to sell Moet Hennessyurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8810117524617811452-71b1898edad6ec4530078413680b79c02009-04-22T09:58:40.417-04:00LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods group, on Wednesday denied it was in talks to sell its wine and spirits unit Moet Hennessy. "LVMH formally denies British press reports that it is negotiating the sale of Moet...LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods group, on Wednesday denied it was in talks to sell its wine and spirits unit Moet Hennessy. "LVMH formally denies British press reports that it is negotiating the sale of Moet...Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSTRE53L19120090422?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNewsCharles Dubowcdubow602212100Tax-Free Liquor Lures Buyers, Stirring Crossborder Tensionsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6700887061975445583-b93eda9bdc589d8dbffcc0f0f887ec552009-09-08T10:19:38.126-04:00On Interstate 95 here, just past the Massachusetts border, a big red barn full of tax-free liquor has helped New Hampshire turn itself into a booze-sales machine. The barn is the highest-grossing store in a state-owned network of 78...On Interstate 95 here, just past the Massachusetts border, a big red barn full of tax-free liquor has helped New Hampshire turn itself into a booze-sales machine. The barn is the highest-grossing store in a state-owned network of 78...online.wsj.comhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB125236461011390855.htmlCharles Dubowcdubow6021100LVMH says January "not bad," no 2009 outlookurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14252727536982926006-d62171d57ceb83851d37cbbf035f15ec2009-03-18T11:24:48.466-04:00LVMH (LVMH.PA), the world's biggest luxury goods group, gave no outlook for 2009 and said fourth-quarter underlying revenue growth was "about flat" as it posted full-year profit broadly in line with forecasts.
LVMH (LVMH.PA), the world's biggest luxury goods group, gave no outlook for 2009 and said fourth-quarter underlying revenue growth was "about flat" as it posted full-year profit broadly in line with forecasts.
news.alibaba.comhttp://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/apparel/100070494-1-update-2-lvmh-says-january-%2522not.htmlCharles Dubowcdubow602262600LVMH to Acquire More Companiesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8765268443754129044-806dba1265e6faa4b0f03b018b80f3262009-03-05T10:01:45.050-05:00
In the March Issue of WSJ, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault hints that LVMH (the world's largest luxury goods conglomerate) is in the market to acquire more brands and companies to add to the richness of the current portfolio. While some have speculated this as a response for weakening financial times (Perezhilton), the truth is, it signals anything but optimism.
In the March Issue of WSJ, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault hints that LVMH (the world's largest luxury goods conglomerate) is in the market to acquire more brands and companies to add to the richness of the current portfolio. While some have speculated this as a response for weakening financial times (Perezhilton), the truth is, it signals anything but optimism.jaggedlittlethrills.blogspot.comhttp://jaggedlittlethrills.blogspot.com/2009/03/lvmh-to-acquire-more-companies.htmlCharles Dubowcdubow602212100LVMH Picks Up Shares In Chateau Cheval Blanc and Chateau Quinaulturn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11217448770700181127-b21610219bd4e9aed434e3a6454a0b182009-08-14T09:13:52.249-04:00A bit of shuffling has taken place in the wine world. French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has made two large purchases picking up 50 percent stakes in two of France's most prestigious wineries. A bit of shuffling has taken place in the wine world. French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has made two large purchases picking up 50 percent stakes in two of France's most prestigious wineries. luxist.comhttp://www.luxist.com/2009/08/14/lvmh-picks-up-shares-in-chateau-cheval-blanc-and-chateau-quinaul/Charles Dubowcdubow6022200LVMH Rises on Increased Demand for Louis Vuitton Bags, Fashionsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17898755011035961413-122487be5c4f887d6e7e3191edaff0982009-07-28T09:56:52.682-04:00LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, the world’s largest luxury company, rose in Paris trading after reporting sales for the Louis Vuitton brand that beat analysts’ estimates and saying it will step up cost cuts this year.LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, the world’s largest luxury company, rose in Paris trading after reporting sales for the Louis Vuitton brand that beat analysts’ estimates and saying it will step up cost cuts this year.bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aXbsGJTN59VcCharles Dubowcdubow6029900Strength in Luxury Marketsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9135800808331709346-47553150ac1d869805edaabb1bae56f32009-04-24T09:04:41.485-04:00 As the first-quarter wraps up for most retail companies and their numbers are becoming public, companies are proudly displaying their latest numbers as a by-product of their cost cutting and an overall turnaround in the economy. Burberry (UK:BRBY), Apple (AAPL) and Coach (COH) have all posted better than expected numbers based on strong sales. While Burberry may have benefited from the drop in value of the pound sterling, Apple and Coach showed the strength of their product lineup in their numbers.
As the first-quarter wraps up for most retail companies and their numbers are becoming public, companies are proudly displaying their latest numbers as a by-product of their cost cutting and an overall turnaround in the economy. Burberry (UK:BRBY), Apple (AAPL) and Coach (COH) have all posted better than expected numbers based on strong sales. While Burberry may have benefited from the drop in value of the pound sterling, Apple and Coach showed the strength of their product lineup in their numbers.
examiner.comhttp://www.examiner.com/x-7943-SF-Retail-Business-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Strength-in-Luxury-MarketsCharles Dubowcdubow602131300LVMH Denies Interest in Coach - Business Newsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4088217447700980068-e6f2494276e5e7b433dca5edbec879462009-02-04T08:57:14.732-05:00LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has squelched speculation the French luxury giant could acquire Coach, as a spokesman officially denied any interest in the American... LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has squelched speculation the French luxury giant could acquire Coach, as a spokesman officially denied any interest in the American... wwd.comhttp://www.wwd.com/business-news/lvmh-denies-coach-interest-1964975?gnewsid=d2fbee7e704282186481bf24dc2525fdCharles Dubowcdubow602181800ELuxury.com to Shutter Retail Operation - Business Newsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18118408102890984182-1a7f29f515a3c93d725645a226efa7ae2009-01-09T09:17:11.507-05:00ELuxury.com, the designer e-commerce site launched in June 2000 by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, will close the retail portion of the site over the next six months. A spokeswoman at LVMH confirmed the San Francisco-based e-tailer is in the early...ELuxury.com, the designer e-commerce site launched in June 2000 by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, will close the retail portion of the site over the next six months. A spokeswoman at LVMH confirmed the San Francisco-based e-tailer is in the early...wwd.comhttp://www.wwd.com/business-news/eluxurycom-to-shutter-retail-operation-1915083Charles Dubowcdubow602191900Study Says Luxury Market to Decline in 2009urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10613539338415771166-c32b2add62e52c5ad60be721ccb6e1cb2009-03-31T08:56:31.808-04:00Visibility may be poor, but one thing is almost certain: the $230 billion fashion and luxury goods industry is set to shrink this year, according to Altagamma.Visibility may be poor, but one thing is almost certain: the $230 billion fashion and luxury goods industry is set to shrink this year, according to Altagamma.wwd.comhttp://www.wwd.com/business-news/study-luxury-market-to-decline-in-2009-2087868Charles Dubowcdubow602101000Battered luxury brands eye Chinese market for growthurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15305659132498012896-233280122d89617dae35a2228384342f2009-04-11T22:20:29.145-04:00While people in the developed world tighten their belts and focus spending on daily necessities, the big luxury companies are looking to China's new rich to buy their jewelry, clothes and bags. "There is no doubt that luxury brands will come to China and grab a piece of the huge potential market," says Guo Zuli, director of the World Luxury Research Center, which operates luxury goods website www.luxee.com.While people in the developed world tighten their belts and focus spending on daily necessities, the big luxury companies are looking to China's new rich to buy their jewelry, clothes and bags. "There is no doubt that luxury brands will come to China and grab a piece of the huge potential market," says Guo Zuli, director of the World Luxury Research Center, which operates luxury goods website www.luxee.com.twurl.nlhttp://twurl.nl/d1h0qvRay Kwongrkwong113101000A row in the champagne industry: Corks at dawnurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6584436713598025754-a1b539b8ea8a6768597c00b4842b4b9f2009-08-20T12:08:40.519-04:00 A fight about who will bear the cost of the slump in champagne sales A fight about who will bear the cost of the slump in champagne saleseconomist.comhttp://www.economist.com/businessfinance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14270161Charles Dubowcdubow6020000LVMH, Hermes to unveil some crisis damage on luxury | Industries | Consumer Goods & Retailurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6686846919039058522-23ac5293ddea367ae804cf44007c63f12009-02-04T12:02:21.299-05:00Hermes (HRMS.PA) and LVMH (LVMH.PA) will shed more light this week on the impact of the global economic slump on luxury spending, with much of the pain expected to come from America and Asia, particularly in apparel.Hermes (HRMS.PA) and LVMH (LVMH.PA) will shed more light this week on the impact of the global economic slump on luxury spending, with much of the pain expected to come from America and Asia, particularly in apparel.Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSL323772120090204Charles Dubowcdubow602151500Gucci's golden girl: the woman who makes it coolurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5620132599193465129-2e227d07c0a2718d4e9f1682ba1bc1162009-03-31T16:08:09.304-04:00Being at the helm of a luxury brand with 7,000 employees, 250 shops, a turnover of €2,206 million (£1,946 million), a long tradition of manufacturing on its native soil and a name synonymous with letting the good times roll is a challenge even when...Being at the helm of a luxury brand with 7,000 employees, 250 shops, a turnover of €2,206 million (£1,946 million), a long tradition of manufacturing on its native soil and a name synonymous with letting the good times roll is a challenge even when...women.timesonline.co.ukhttp://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article6011143.eceCharles Dubowcdubow6029900Louis Vuitton opens store Sunday amid legal battleurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3947352547580307242-0be830c2cbfe16cafefc001bebf8ea532009-03-16T10:31:00.267-04:00Louis Vuitton opened its Champs-Elysées store Sunday amid an ongoing national battle over the supposed day of rest. French law only allows retailers that sell sporting, recreational, leisure and culture items in heavily trafficked tourist areas to...Louis Vuitton opened its Champs-Elysées store Sunday amid an ongoing national battle over the supposed day of rest. French law only allows retailers that sell sporting, recreational, leisure and culture items in heavily trafficked tourist areas to...International Herald Tribunehttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/03/15/europe/EU-France-Louis-Vuitton-Store.phpCharles Dubowcdubow602111100Louis Vuitton scraps plans for Tokyo store amid recession urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6019229193934264961-414bb66a32dd27f1f36d7732b5b812892008-12-16T10:19:52.759-05:00French fashion house LVMH Moet Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SA has abandoned its plans to open a flagship store in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district as the global financial crisis hits Japan's booming luxury market, a newspaper reported Tuesday. Declining sales were cited as the reason for scrapping plans to open the Louis Vuitton store in 2010 in a 12-storey building in one of the world's most luxurious shopping areas, Japan's Nikkei, its leading financial newspaper, reported without citing sources.French fashion house LVMH Moet Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SA has abandoned its plans to open a flagship store in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district as the global financial crisis hits Japan's booming luxury market, a newspaper reported Tuesday. Declining sales were cited as the reason for scrapping plans to open the Louis Vuitton store in 2010 in a 12-storey building in one of the world's most luxurious shopping areas, Japan's Nikkei, its leading financial newspaper, reported without citing sources.earthtimes.orghttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/246415,louis-vuitton-scraps-plans-for-tokyo-store-amid-recession.htmlMaki Yamasakimyamasaki237191900