Sephora CEO Guillaume Motte Outlines Global Ambitions
This week, the executive leadership team of Sephora has descended on New York for its first global brand summit, where chief executive officer Guillaume Motte will share his strategic…
Tag
LVMH
LVMH suffers sluggish sales of high-end fashion and handbags
Some companies in the sector have been more resilient, such as Cartier owner Richemont Sales at LVMH’s key fashion unit fell over the holiday season as the Louis Vuitton owner…
EXCLUSIVE: Moynat Unveils Latest Collaboration With Labubu’s Creator Kasing Lung
PARIS – Moynat, the LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy-owned luxury handbag maker, on Tuesday will unveil the latest installment of its collaboration with Labubu‘s creator Kasing Lung, WWD…
David Ponzo Named Deputy CEO at Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co. has named David Ponzo deputy chief executive officer. In the newly defined and expanded role, Ponzo takes on the duties of former chief commercial officer Gavin Haig, who…
EXCLUSIVE: LVMH Watch Week 2026 Preview: Luxury Timepieces Evolve Through Innovation, Heritage, Craftsmanship
MILAN – Unofficially kicking off the year for the watchmaking world, the seventh edition of LVMH Watch Week in Milan will see nine houses under the French group’s umbrella present their…
Hed Mayner’s Twisted Tailoring Set to Hit Florence
The crop of designers invited to guest-show at this week’s edition of Pitti Uomo share a similar creative process. Rooted in menswear classicism and rich in sartorial references, that…
Soshi Otsuki’s Cult East-West Tailoring Hits Pitti Uomo
Soshi Otsuki’s relationship with Italy has deep creative roots. The Japanese designer’s tailoring creations have always straddled Japanese precision and Western menswear codes,…
Stephanie Phair Takes Up President Role at A.P.C.
LONDON — Stephanie Phair, recently named a senior adviser at L Catterton, the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-backed private equity firm, has taken up the role of president at A.P.C., WWD…
Bulgari Names Laura Burdese Chief Executive Officer
MILAN – Laura Burdese is set to become Bulgari’s new chief executive officer on July 1, succeeding Jean-Christophe Babin. She was named deputy CEO in July last year. Babin will remain…
LVMH Watch Week Is Heading To Milan For 2026 Edition
For its seventh edition, LVMH Watch Week is landing in Milan. On Tuesday, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton announced the destination where its watchmakers would present their latest…
LVMH Launches Life 360 Awards as It Aims for ‘Deep Transformation’ Across the Group
PARIS — LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton on Wednesday celebrated its inaugural Life 360 Awards, recognizing 13 standout initiatives from within the group to highlight its company-wide…
Remembering Frank Gehry: From Museums to Stores, Handbags and More
Frank Gehry, the famed architect who died Friday at age 96, had close ties to the worlds of luxury and retail, in later years working closely with Bernard Arnault and the LVMH Moët…
EXCLUSIVE: LVMH Luxury Ventures Invests in BDK Parfums
PARIS — LVMH Luxury Ventures Fund I has taken a minority stake in buzzy French niche fragrance brand BDK Parfums. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The investment by LLV…
At the Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix, Moët, LVMH and Beyoncé Steal the Spotlight
Moët & Chandon is back in Formula 1, reclaiming its place in the sport’s most recognizable ritual. In keeping with tradition, at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday night, race winner Max…
LVMH Opens Applications for LVMH Prize
ON YOUR MARKS: LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has opened applications for the 13th edition of its Prize for Young Designers. Fashion designers from all around the world have until Jan.…
Why Chinese shoppers are choosing local luxury over LVMH and Gucci
When Bernard Arnault, one of the world’s richest men and chairman of LVMH, dropped by Shanghai in September, many assumed his itinerary would be routine: check in on Louis Vuitton, Dior,…
Loro Piana Returns to New Bond Street With Upsized Store, Tactile Cashmere Installation
LONDON — Loro Piana has come home. Following months of renovation and taking over the next-door space previously occupied by Rimowa, adding around 2,000 square feet of retail space, the…
LVMH Watches Division Takes Minority Stake in La Joux-Perret
PARIS — The LVMH Watches Division has acquired a minority stake in Swiss manufacturer La Joux-Perret. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. They concurrently struck a strategic…
EXCLUSIVE: LVMH and UNESCO Expand Partnership; Tiffany & Co. Foundation Joins for Ocean Protection
PARIS — LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is deepening its partnership with UNESCO to scale up global projects that link business and biodiversity, with Tiffany & Co. joining to support…
Following Bernard Arnault’s Endorsement, Pop Mart Goes Luxe With $2,000 Labubu Gold Necklace
LONDON — Could Labubu‘s creator Kasing Lung be LVMH‘s next Takashi Murakami-level artist? That’s the question on people’s minds after Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer…
Tiffany & Co.’s Anthony Ledru Focuses on Consistency Through Heritage, Propelling the Brand Forward
Since joining Tiffany & Co. in 2021 following the company’s acquisition by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, president and chief executive officer Anthony Ledru has shepherded the brand’s…
Luxury Brands Gravitate to Sydney’s New Look Chatswood Chase
SYDNEY — Luxury is getting some northern exposure in Sydney. On Thursday Vicinity Centres unveiled phase two of its redevelopment of the 42-year-old Chatswood Chase shopping center at 345…
Soshiotsuki Named Guest Designer of January 2025 Pitti Uomo
MILAN – The 2025 LVMH Prize for Young Designers winner Soshiotsuki by designer Soshi Otsuki will be a guest designer at the upcoming edition of Pitti Uomo, slated for Jan. 13 to 16. The…
Romain Spitzer’s Purview Widens for Fragrances at LVMH
PARIS – Romain Spitzer’s mandate has been broadened at Fragrance Group LVMH Beauty, where he has been appointed president and chief executive officer. Spitzer in March 2024 had already had…