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Léo Durin

Journalist

France
Gucci makes space for Brioni in its future Paris megastore

The tailor Brioni will move into the former Le Castiglione restaurant in Paris by 2026. The premises are part of a giant complex that will house the Gucci megastore, not far from Place Vendôme.

Subscribers only Houses 17.04.2025

France
French authorities investigate alleged illegal labour practices at Louvre and Pinault Collection

The Office Central de Lutte contre le Travail Illégal has opened an investigation after complaints were lodged last year against the Bourse de Commerce and three other French museums for illicit subcontracting.

Subscribers only Entourage 17.04.2025

Turkey
Turkish counterfeiters up their game with double fake label trick

In Istanbul, counterfeiters are now also adding labels from online retailers such as Farfetch to the products they sell.

Subscribers only Entourage 17.04.2025

France, Italy
Louboutin ordered to pay heavy arrears by Italian tax authorities

Christian Louboutin's production plants in Italy have run into trouble with the Italian taxman over the prices they charge other group subsidiaries for their products. Until now, Louboutin, which is structured around holding companies in Switzerland and Luxembourg, has managed to avoid such pitfalls.

Subscribers only Houses 10.04.2025

France
With new Paris flagship yet to open, Gucci's Rue Royale store is struggling

The results of Gucci's existing flagship on Paris's Rue Royale are well below what is expected for an outlet of its size. A poor performance linked in part to operational problems.

Subscribers only Houses 10.04.2025

France
Hermès battle against internal counterfeiters suffers setback

Five years after getting a group of employees convicted for making fakes of the luxury brand's bags, Hermès has suffered a legal setback after a court ruled against it over its sacking of an employee it accused of failing to denounce the counterfeiting network.

Subscribers only Houses 10.04.2025

France
Lumps and bumps as Ritz Paris rolls out pâtisserie plans

Riding on the success of its first pastry shop on the hotel's premises, the Ritz is about to open a second outlet in Paris, with an international launch on the horizon. This rapid expansion, part of a broader diversification strategy, is causing a number of problems internally.

Free access Houses 03.04.2025

France, Middle East
Will Chaumet reclaim its freedom from Chalhoub?

Chaumet, which, like many LVMH brands has a foothold in the Middle East through its Emirati distributor Chalhoub Group, holds an option to regain control of its distribution channels in 2036.

Subscribers only Houses 03.04.2025

France
Alexandre Arnault-backed startup placed in compulsory liquidation

Next Decade, a firm providing digital tools to luxury brands like jeweller Lorenz Baümer, went into receivership on 27 January. Alexandre Arnault, deputy CEO of Moët Hennessy and son of Bernard Arnault, had invested in the company in a personal capacity.

Subscribers only Families 27.03.2025

Italy
Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

The Italian group, which is the parent company of Thom Browne, is developing its own manufacturing capacity via the construction of a shoe factory in Sala Baganza, near Parma.

Subscribers only Houses 27.03.2025

Italy
Mother of Thom Browne CEO seeks to sell her Zegna shares

While the Zegna family is consolidating its control over the group, a major individual shareholder has decided to sell her stake in the company: Laura N. M. Fonda, whose son heads Zegna-owned fashion brand Thom Browne.

Subscribers only Families 20.03.2025

Front Row | France
Bernard Arnault's nephew Ludovic Watine launches art business

The LVMH boss's nephew may keep a low profile but he juggles several roles within the family firm and its holding companies. He is now embarking on a new venture in the art trade.

Subscribers only Families 20.03.2025

Alongside his role at LVMH, Ludovic Watine, 43, is embarking on a new venture in the art trade.

Italy, United States
Fendi's paparazzi ads come back to bite the brand

Two well-known American paparazzi have filed lawsuits in New York, accusing the luxury label of illegally using their photos of Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez.

Free access Houses 13.03.2025

France
Moynat makes radical accounting move to cover losses

The French luxury leather goods maker Moynat has in recent years racked up losses of over €30m. Its owner, the Arnault family, is trying a radical accounting solution to resolve the problem.

Subscribers only Houses 13.03.2025

France
After Kering and Valentino, the Beaux-Arts opens its doors to LVMH

On 10 March, Loewe hosted a prestigious dinner at the Beaux-Arts de Paris for its wealthiest clients. After Valentino and Alexander McQueen, it is the third couture house to take over the venue in recent months.

Subscribers only Houses 13.03.2025

Italy
Prada bets big on cashmere

In the race to buy Versace, Prada invested several million euros last year in the cashmere group Fedeli. It hopes to emulate the success of houses like Loro Piana (LVMH) or Barrie (Chanel) that offer items in this fabric.

Subscribers only Houses 06.03.2025

France, Qatar
Qatar overhauls The Peninsula Paris hotel management

Katara Hospitality, a subsidiary of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, has carried out a major overhaul of the management of the heavily-indebted The Peninsula Paris.

Subscribers only Entourage 06.03.2025

France
At Kering, the fight against money laundering falls to sales staff

Sales staff at Kering's stable of luxury brands are responsible for identifying buyers with potentially problematic revenue sources. They do so with a client monitoring app provided by the group.

Subscribers only Houses 27.02.2025

France
Who has the Louvre hired to organise its 'Met Gala'?

The Louvre Museum in Paris is counting on support from the fashion industry to help finance the renovation of its dilapidated premises. It has hired several agencies in the sector to put on a major fundraising dinner on 4 March.

Subscribers only Entourage 27.02.2025

France, West Africa
Berluti cashes in on African dignitary market

Senior African politicians used to frequent a select group of independent European tailors. Now they are buying more from the menswear houses of major luxury groups, particularly LVMH.

Subscribers only Houses 27.02.2025

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Léo Durin

France
Gucci makes space for Brioni in its future Paris megastore

France
French authorities investigate alleged illegal labour practices at Louvre and Pinault Collection

Turkey
Turkish counterfeiters up their game with double fake label trick

France, Italy
Louboutin ordered to pay heavy arrears by Italian tax authorities

France
With new Paris flagship yet to open, Gucci's Rue Royale store is struggling

France
Hermès battle against internal counterfeiters suffers setback

France
Lumps and bumps as Ritz Paris rolls out pâtisserie plans

France, Middle East
Will Chaumet reclaim its freedom from Chalhoub?

France
Alexandre Arnault-backed startup placed in compulsory liquidation

Italy
Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

Italy
Mother of Thom Browne CEO seeks to sell her Zegna shares

Front Row | France
Bernard Arnault's nephew Ludovic Watine launches art business

Italy, United States
Fendi's paparazzi ads come back to bite the brand

France
Moynat makes radical accounting move to cover losses

France
After Kering and Valentino, the Beaux-Arts opens its doors to LVMH

Italy
Prada bets big on cashmere

France, Qatar
Qatar overhauls The Peninsula Paris hotel management

France
At Kering, the fight against money laundering falls to sales staff

France
Who has the Louvre hired to organise its 'Met Gala'?

France, West Africa
Berluti cashes in on African dignitary market

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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

Léo Durin

France Gucci makes space for Brioni in its future Paris megastore

France French authorities investigate alleged illegal labour practices at Louvre and Pinault Collection

Turkey Turkish counterfeiters up their game with double fake label trick

France, Italy Louboutin ordered to pay heavy arrears by Italian tax authorities

France With new Paris flagship yet to open, Gucci's Rue Royale store is struggling

France Hermès battle against internal counterfeiters suffers setback

France Lumps and bumps as Ritz Paris rolls out pâtisserie plans

France, Middle East Will Chaumet reclaim its freedom from Chalhoub?

France Alexandre Arnault-backed startup placed in compulsory liquidation

Italy Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

Italy Mother of Thom Browne CEO seeks to sell her Zegna shares

Front Row | France Bernard Arnault's nephew Ludovic Watine launches art business

Italy, United States Fendi's paparazzi ads come back to bite the brand

France Moynat makes radical accounting move to cover losses

France After Kering and Valentino, the Beaux-Arts opens its doors to LVMH

Italy Prada bets big on cashmere

France, Qatar Qatar overhauls The Peninsula Paris hotel management

France At Kering, the fight against money laundering falls to sales staff

France Who has the Louvre hired to organise its 'Met Gala'?

France, West Africa Berluti cashes in on African dignitary market

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Glitz on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

France
Gucci makes space for Brioni in its future Paris megastore

France
French authorities investigate alleged illegal labour practices at Louvre and Pinault Collection

Turkey
Turkish counterfeiters up their game with double fake label trick

France, Italy
Louboutin ordered to pay heavy arrears by Italian tax authorities

France
With new Paris flagship yet to open, Gucci's Rue Royale store is struggling

France
Hermès battle against internal counterfeiters suffers setback

France
Lumps and bumps as Ritz Paris rolls out pâtisserie plans

France, Middle East
Will Chaumet reclaim its freedom from Chalhoub?

France
Alexandre Arnault-backed startup placed in compulsory liquidation

Italy
Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

Italy
Mother of Thom Browne CEO seeks to sell her Zegna shares

Front Row | France
Bernard Arnault's nephew Ludovic Watine launches art business

Italy, United States
Fendi's paparazzi ads come back to bite the brand

France
Moynat makes radical accounting move to cover losses

France
After Kering and Valentino, the Beaux-Arts opens its doors to LVMH

Italy
Prada bets big on cashmere

France, Qatar
Qatar overhauls The Peninsula Paris hotel management

France
At Kering, the fight against money laundering falls to sales staff

France
Who has the Louvre hired to organise its 'Met Gala'?

France, West Africa
Berluti cashes in on African dignitary market