With investigators from the European Commission's competition authority turning up at its Milan offices in April, François-Henri Pinault's Kering has been quick off the mark, hoping to take advantage of a leniency scheme whereby collaboration with officials from the outset is richly rewarded.
Breaking news published on 02/05/23 at 05:00 GMT - As New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrates Karl Lagerfeld's legacy, the late designer's estate is in stasis over hefty tax debts in Paris. The former Chanel artistic director's unpaid tax bills in France are keeping his eight heirs from collecting their inheritance.
The luxury giant is relying on France's diplomatic corps to help develop Dior, Vuitton and other LVMH brands in South Korea, a pivotal element of the very strategic Asian luxury market. The Bernard Arnault-led group is also cultivating relationships with South Korean authorities.
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A handful of journalists and guests had access to a very exclusive private sale of the collection that paired Thierry Mugler with Swedish fast fashion brand H&M, set to hit shops on 11 May.
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Visitors to Paris's Fondation Louis Vuitton must have been surprised to find themselves shown the exit early on 21 April.
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As protests against France's pension reforms rage on, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's penchant for Agnès B.'s colourful cardigans has the historically left-leaning fashion company concerned about its brand image.
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A month before the reopening of Tiffany & Co's flagship store in New York, the trio in charge of the launch ceremony - Keith Baptista, Jihye Song and Tobias Armstrong - handed over their agency, Prodject, to the French-Chinese company The Independents in a complex financial manoeuvre orchestrated in Luxembourg.
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Netflix France doesn't have a dedicated product placement unit, like its US parent company. But the French streaming platform is building contracts with brands into every new series it makes, including its latest production, Fiasco.
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