While the heirs to the iconic hotel on Paris's Place Vendôme debate its future following the death of owner Mohamed Al Fayed last year, would-be buyers are all ears.
The Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, Rolex's sole shareholder, has overhauled its board of directors in recent months. The shake-up, begun last year, aimed to create a younger board with greater diversity.
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The luxury house is one of the main investors in the former Lancôme chairwoman's California-based fund, which specialises in beauty start-ups.
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Non-compete clauses are a key component of employment contracts in the luxury sector, providing an important additional source of remuneration. But they are often drafted in a very broad manner. The legality of the practice is being put to the test in a French lawsuit between L'Oréal and a Chinese group employing one of its former top executives.
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As the Palais Galliera considers celebrating the work of Rick Owens, Glitz.paris deconstructs the complex web of holdings that make up the Californian designer's group.
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Acne Studios has decided to relocate part of its activities to France, but two of the Swedish luxury label's divisions remain in its country of origin.
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The sale of Paris's Hôtel Pozzo di Borgo - the former home of late designer Karl Lagerfeld now owned by Gabon - is caught in the crossfire between the central African state and its creditors, creating a free-for-all for a slew of self-styled agents.
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LVMH has forged a partnership with former advertising executive Jae Goodman to set up a brand content production studio. The American has a number of Hollywood films to his name, but his clients to date have been far removed from the luxury sector.
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When it comes to paying fashion models' expenses and salaries, booking agencies often delay to their own advantage. Although widespread, the practice is rarely questioned.