The story of Louis Vuitton – Part 1
We are in 1854, in Paris. For a few weeks now, Louis Vuitton, a young trunk maker, has opened, with the means at hand, his…
Category: Luxury
Chanel breaking conventions with hire of luxury industry outsider CEO
Chanel SA, a French luxury firm, has hired Leena Nair, a consumer goods executive, as its new CEO, seeking beyond the fashion sector for leadership…
Farfetch acquires luxury resale startup Luxclusif
Farfetch, the luxury clothing retailer, has announced the acquisition of Luxclusif, a resale site, for an unknown sum, expanding its resale presence. Luxclusif’s technological platform…
Chanel inaugurates Miami Design District flagship during Art Basel festival
In Miami’s Design District, CHANEL has established a new store. The new boutique, which is located at 155 NE 41st Street in the center of…
Men buy more jewellery
They were associated with strength and mysticism in ancient times and during the dawn of civilizations, frequently infused with magical abilities and tied to religious…
Uber delivers beauty on demand
For $375, Postmates, which was purchased by Uber in November for $2.65 billion, is providing a package of 18 beauty goods delivered directly to customers’…
Luxury industry Events 2021-2022
The luxury goods industry is increasingly recovering from the pandemic and it is reflected in the international agenda of tradeshows, congresses and conferences. Numbers have…
And Lanvin Group was born
The Chinese fashion company Fosun Fashion Group has a new name, Lanvin Group, and new investors, bringing its worth to more than $1 billion. The…
Chloé : first B-Corp in the luxury industry
Since announcing its intention to become a B-Corp last year, the Paris-based handbag maker has accelerated its use of materials with a lower environmental impact,…
US Luxury Retailer Nordstrom launching massive recruiting campaign
While retailers of all types have put out help wanted signs in response to the nation’s labor shortage, Nordstrom needs to be adequately staffed to…
A glimpse into the new Hermes store in Aventura Mall South Florida
Hermès opens a new store in the Aventura Mall, the largest mall in the state of Florida, located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The store expands Hermès’…
From Gucci to Saint Laurent, Kering group bans animal fur for its stores & shows
For several years now, many luxury brands including giants like Chanel have turned away from fur. There will soon be no animal fur in any…
The close connection between contemporary art and luxury
Contemporary art and luxury have always evolved in a common universe. Yet today, major luxury brands seek to strengthen the link between contemporary art and…
Neiman Marcus emerges from bankruptcy with new ad campaign
Neiman Marcus is announcing its comeback with the launch of its Fall 2021 campaign, Re-Introduce Yourself. While it is still over a month away from the end…
Luxury market too dependent on China
China, the second largest market in the luxury industry, worries industry players. The country’s economic dynamics have been less good since the upsurge in the…