It is the most secretive of the luxury sector's great battles: after LVMH's failed takeover of Hermès in 2010, its instigators fought long and hard over the ensuing capital gains. Glitz.paris investigates the €3.8bn dispute between LVMH chief Bernard Arnault and Swiss wealth manager Eric Freymond.
L'Oréal chairman Jean-Paul Agon recently purchased a property in one of the world's most exclusive retreats, the Uruguayan fishing village of José Ignacio.
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In a bid to persuade French luxury giants to sponsor the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the organising committee is offering tailored solutions quite unlike the banner ads favoured by the food industry and mass market brands.
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LVMH, along with the American Intellectual Property Law Association, wants the US Supreme Court to restrict the scope of the First Amendment after a 15-year battle spurred by... dog toys. Is the luxury giant barking up the wrong tree?
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Staff of the firm handling security for the New York edition of Vuitton's travelling show are demanding their due, saying their employer forced them to work overtime unpaid.
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Luxury PR group The Independents - which last week announced its acquisition of events agency and Met gala organiser Prodject - has just refinanced for €150m with a consortium of banks.
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Le Monde's society of editors, SRM, which holds 33.34% of voting rights in the French newspaper company, is investigating a partnership with Chanel that involves writing articles and co-hosting conferences about fashion and the textile industry in Senegal.