Louis Vuitton
This coverage focuses on Louis Vuitton’s strategy, operations, and influence within the UK luxury retail sector. Reporting highlights store developments, product launches, marketing campaigns, collaborations, and leadership decisions that shape the brand’s performance and positioning. Tailored for retail executives, brand managers, and professionals in premium and luxury markets, the content offers insights into how Louis Vuitton maintains its status and responds to market dynamics.
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Mar- 2020 -10 MarchClothing & Shoes
Stella McCartney reports £11m loss
Fashion retailer Stella McCartney has reported an £11m loss in pre-tax profit for its full-year results, attributed to flat sales and a significant increase to its costs. For the year ended 31 December 2018, the British fashion brand reported a 219% decrease in operating profit to £10.8m compared with £9.1m…
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Dec- 2019 -5 DecemberLuxury Goods
Gucci owner in talks over potential Moncler takeover
Gucci’s parent company Kering is reportedly in talks over a potential takeover of Italian apparel company Moncler. According to Bloomberg, executives at Kering and Moncler have held “preliminary discussions”, but also made it clear that there was no certainty the talks would lead to a transaction. Additionally, reports suggest the…
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Nov- 2019 -25 NovemberLuxury Goods
Louis Vuitton buys Tiffany for $16bn
Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has announced a “definitive” agreement with Tiffany and Co., whereby it will acquire the luxury jewellers for $16bn (£12.5bn), or $135 (£105) per share in cash. This is higher than the original offer, which proposed that each share was bought for $120 (£93), valuing Tiffany’s overall business…
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Aug- 2019 -9 AugustM&A
Farfetch acquires parent company of Virgil Abloh’s Off-White for £556m
Farfetch has acquired the New Guards Group, the parent company of luxury streetwear brand Off-White, in a £556m deal. The online luxury marketplace revealed that the consideration payable by Farfetch will be split equally between cash and Farfetch shares, with the exact amounts to be determined at completion following customary…
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Jul- 2019 -5 JulyHigh Street
Sloane Street to undergo £40m redevelopment
Cadogan Estates, has announced plans to oversee a £40m redevelopment of Sloane Street, following the recent transformation of Pavilion Road which runs parallel. London Architects John McAslan + Partners, whose recent work includes the transformation of King’s Cross Station, has been appointed to lead the redevelopment. The programme also includes…
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Apr- 2019 -12 AprilClothing & Shoes
Louis Vuitton owner sees revenues jump 16% in first quarter
LVMH, which owns luxury fashion retailer Louis Vuitton, has reported a 16% increase in revenues to €12.5bn (£10.8bn) for the first quarter of 2019. Like-for-like sales increased by 11% compared with the same period in 2018, and shares in the group also jumped by 3.3% to €340.50 in early trading…
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Feb- 2019 -13 FebruaryAdvice
Sustaining success: Luxury fashion and the environment in 2019
Environmental concern is high on the agenda for retailers of all sectors, shapes and sizes at present, and as we look ahead to a new year the signs are that luxury fashion players are going to need to prove their eco-credentials if they are to maintain their brand equity in…
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12 FebruaryHigh Street
West End retailers face £45m rates hike in April
Retailers located in London’s West End are set to face a £45m rates tax increase in April, according to a report by real estate advisor Altus Group. Business rates help announced at the Autumn Budget last year, which promised to slash bills by a third for high street business in…
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4 FebruaryAdvice
How UK retailers can make the most of Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year falls on the 5th of February this year and ushers in a week-long, national holiday in China. This major holiday, known as Golden Week, is a prime time for Chinese people to travel abroad, and the UK is one of their top destinations. Why is the UK…
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Nov- 2018 -27 NovemberLuxury Goods
Kering to take e-commerce in-house by 2020
Luxury fashion house Kering has announced it is to bring its e-commerce entirely in-house by 2020. The company that owns brands such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga will leverage its in-house technology and operations team to fully internalise the e-commerce activities currently handled through its joint…
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