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United States
US brands struggle to repatriate production to escape Trump tariffs

To avoid exorbitant tariffs gradually being introduced by the Trump administration, US brands are seeking to increase their production on home soil. This is no easy task.

Subscribers only Entourage 24.04.2025

France, Lebanon
Korloff's long-time Lebanese supplier chases unpaid debts

The Parisian jeweller, controlled by the Mirabaud Patrimoine Vivant fund, is sinking deeper into debt with a range of suppliers. One of its jewellery manufacturers in Lebanon is now seeking more than €1m through the French courts.

Subscribers only Houses 03.04.2025

France
Barrière family keeps the peace with new dividend distribution

For the first time, Alexandre Barrière, CEO of the eponymous hotel group, and his sister Joy Desseigne-Barrière, received more in dividends for the company's last financial year than their father, Dominique Desseigne. This new arrangement is part of a compromise negotiated two years ago to end a family feud.

Subscribers only Families 06.03.2025

France
L'Oréal criticised for using its women's fund as publicity

France’s audit court early this month finalised its examination of the L'Oréal Fund for Women’s first years in operation.

Subscribers only Houses 06.02.2025

United Kingdom
LVMH spends lavishly on Jonathan Anderson's label

As it prepares to promote the man who is currently Loewe's artistic director, most likely to Dior, Bernard Arnault's group continues to invest at a loss in Anderson's own brand.

Subscribers only Houses 23.01.2025

France
Chanel fined for late payments to suppliers

The iconic fashion house has been fined €1m by the French finance ministry over a series of late payments to its suppliers.

Subscribers only Houses 16.01.2025

China, France
The ill-fated Chinese venture that precipitated Courbet's receivership

An unsuccessful attempt to break into the Chinese market dealt a severe financial blow to Courbet, a Paris-based firm that specialises in laboratory diamonds. The brand, which has the backing of Chanel, has filed for receivership and has begun restructuring.

Subscribers only Houses 16.01.2025

Italy
Tod's bosses' bonuses disclosed during French trial

A former MD of footwear designer Roger Vivier, owned by the Della Valle brothers, recently turned to a Paris court to pursue unpaid bonuses. During the case, those financial perks given by the Italian group to its most senior executives were also revealed.

Subscribers only Houses 12.12.2024

Front Row | France
The twilight of duty-free tycoon Robert W. Miller

A key partner of LVMH for the last two decades, the family of British-American duty-free magnate Robert W. Miller must now deal with the steadily decreasing value of family firm DFS, founded in 1960.

Subscribers only Families 05.12.2024

From left to right: Pia Miller, Alexandra Miller, Marie-Chantal Miller, María Clara Miller and Robert Warren Miller.

France, United Kingdom
Floriane de Saint Pierre winds up UK subsidiary under investigation by French tax authorities

The headhunter's British firm is in liquidation. In 2021, Floriane de Saint Pierre was accused of using the company to avoid paying taxes in France.

Subscribers only Entourage 28.11.2024

France
China crisis pushes LVMH into major rethink about its retail and duty-free business

LVMH is pondering whether to divest its Paris department store La Samaritaine from its duty-free retailer DFS. That could advance Bernard Arnault's long-held plan to sell DFS, which has been loss-making since the pandemic curbed Chinese consumers' foreign travel.

Subscribers only Houses 28.11.2024

Italy
Why LVMH is closing Venice's Fondaco dei Tedeschi

The Fondaco dei Tedeschi department store in Venice had been struggling for years, surviving only thanks to repeated cash injections from LVMH retail arm DFS and an aggressive discounting policy.

Subscribers only Houses 21.11.2024

Spotlight | Italy
Prada and Miu Miu success lies partly in factory outlets

The success of Prada and Miu Miu, which are posting insolent growth while their competitors' results plummet, is based in part on production for factory outlets. Glitz.paris looks at how the Italian group is defying the crisis.

Subscribers only Houses 07.11.2024

A significant proportion of Prada's sales are made through factory outlets and outlet shops.

France
Virtual reality bags turn cities into bargain billboards

By using virtual imagery to place giant items in the streets of the world's capitals, luxury brands are filling spaces that are increasingly difficult to occupy in the real world, and for a better price.

Subscribers only Entourage 31.10.2024

France
Proceedings over Cardin estate blocked by death of putative heir

The six legal proceedings underway concerning the estate of French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, who died in 2020 as a result of Covid-19, were abruptly suspended last week.

Subscribers only Families 31.10.2024

France
LVMH duty-free boss announces departure as retail CEO retires

Less than three weeks after Chris de Lapuente said he was stepping down as boss of LVMH's selective retailing division, the man he recruited to take charge of duty-free, Benjamin Vuchot, is also leaving the group.

Subscribers only Houses 17.10.2024

Spotlight | United States
Condé Nast grapples with advertiser exodus as Prada and Dior flock elsewhere

The US media giant behind Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Glamour and their numerous international editions has already made significant lay-offs and adopted a sweeping restructuring plan. The company now has an unprecedented withdrawal of advertisers to contend with.

Subscribers only Entourage 19.09.2024

Anna Wintour's ultra-smooth fringed bob and dark glasses have been part of the Paris Fashion Week landscape for years.

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United States
US brands struggle to repatriate production to escape Trump tariffs

France, Lebanon
Korloff's long-time Lebanese supplier chases unpaid debts

France
Barrière family keeps the peace with new dividend distribution

France
L'Oréal criticised for using its women's fund as publicity

United Kingdom
LVMH spends lavishly on Jonathan Anderson's label

France
Chanel fined for late payments to suppliers

China, France
The ill-fated Chinese venture that precipitated Courbet's receivership

Italy
Tod's bosses' bonuses disclosed during French trial

Front Row | France
The twilight of duty-free tycoon Robert W. Miller

France, United Kingdom
Floriane de Saint Pierre winds up UK subsidiary under investigation by French tax authorities

France
China crisis pushes LVMH into major rethink about its retail and duty-free business

Italy
Why LVMH is closing Venice's Fondaco dei Tedeschi

Spotlight | Italy
Prada and Miu Miu success lies partly in factory outlets

France
Virtual reality bags turn cities into bargain billboards

France
Proceedings over Cardin estate blocked by death of putative heir

France
LVMH duty-free boss announces departure as retail CEO retires

Spotlight | United States
Condé Nast grapples with advertiser exodus as Prada and Dior flock elsewhere

Front Row | United States
Angela Ahrendts, the former Apple and Burberry executive much sought after in the luxury world

United Kingdom
Harvey Nichols shareholder bails out loss-making stores

France, United States
Hyatt's Madeleine Plaza found guilty of unfair dismissal

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The geopolitics of fake goods

Brands brave the Wild West of the second-hand market

From the Martinez to Claridge's, hostilities rage between five-star hotel mogul Paddy McKillen and Qatar

Covid-19

United States US brands struggle to repatriate production to escape Trump tariffs

France, Lebanon Korloff's long-time Lebanese supplier chases unpaid debts

France Barrière family keeps the peace with new dividend distribution

France L'Oréal criticised for using its women's fund as publicity

United Kingdom LVMH spends lavishly on Jonathan Anderson's label

France Chanel fined for late payments to suppliers

China, France The ill-fated Chinese venture that precipitated Courbet's receivership

Italy Tod's bosses' bonuses disclosed during French trial

Front Row | France The twilight of duty-free tycoon Robert W. Miller

France, United Kingdom Floriane de Saint Pierre winds up UK subsidiary under investigation by French tax authorities

France China crisis pushes LVMH into major rethink about its retail and duty-free business

Italy Why LVMH is closing Venice's Fondaco dei Tedeschi

Spotlight | Italy Prada and Miu Miu success lies partly in factory outlets

France Virtual reality bags turn cities into bargain billboards

France Proceedings over Cardin estate blocked by death of putative heir

France LVMH duty-free boss announces departure as retail CEO retires

Spotlight | United States Condé Nast grapples with advertiser exodus as Prada and Dior flock elsewhere

Front Row | United States Angela Ahrendts, the former Apple and Burberry executive much sought after in the luxury world

United Kingdom Harvey Nichols shareholder bails out loss-making stores

France, United States Hyatt's Madeleine Plaza found guilty of unfair dismissal

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Glitz on social media

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United States
US brands struggle to repatriate production to escape Trump tariffs

France, Lebanon
Korloff's long-time Lebanese supplier chases unpaid debts

France
Barrière family keeps the peace with new dividend distribution

France
L'Oréal criticised for using its women's fund as publicity

United Kingdom
LVMH spends lavishly on Jonathan Anderson's label

France
Chanel fined for late payments to suppliers

China, France
The ill-fated Chinese venture that precipitated Courbet's receivership

Italy
Tod's bosses' bonuses disclosed during French trial

Front Row | France
The twilight of duty-free tycoon Robert W. Miller

France, United Kingdom
Floriane de Saint Pierre winds up UK subsidiary under investigation by French tax authorities

France
China crisis pushes LVMH into major rethink about its retail and duty-free business

Italy
Why LVMH is closing Venice's Fondaco dei Tedeschi

Spotlight | Italy
Prada and Miu Miu success lies partly in factory outlets

France
Virtual reality bags turn cities into bargain billboards

France
Proceedings over Cardin estate blocked by death of putative heir

France
LVMH duty-free boss announces departure as retail CEO retires

Spotlight | United States
Condé Nast grapples with advertiser exodus as Prada and Dior flock elsewhere

Front Row | United States
Angela Ahrendts, the former Apple and Burberry executive much sought after in the luxury world

United Kingdom
Harvey Nichols shareholder bails out loss-making stores

France, United States
Hyatt's Madeleine Plaza found guilty of unfair dismissal