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Richemont

Founded in 1988 by South African millionaire Johann Rupert, the Swiss group Richemont specialises in luxury items. It owns Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Montblanc, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Chloe.

Russia, United States
Looming Russian diamonds' embargo fails to take shine off sales of its coloured stones

US diplomacy has been pushing to get the G7, which is about to meet in Japan, to discuss a sanctions plan on Russian diamonds. Whatever the outcome of these talks, one thing is certain: emeralds mined for Moscow will continue to be sold freely.

Free access Entourage 18.05.2023

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Madagascar sapphire mine exposes jewellery firms' hollow 'ethical' claims

All the luxury groups, from Richemont to LVMH, have made traceability commitments for their coloured stone jewellery. But the realities of a market concentrated in a handful of countries make credible certification impossible. Glitz.paris looks into the situation in Madagascar, the epicentre of the sapphire business.

Subscribers only Houses 11.05.2023

In the absence of a proper traceability system, jewellers have come up with charters of good conduct to try to respond to their customers' concerns.

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, Switzerland
The secret negotiations paving the way for Richemont's rise in Saudi Arabia

Just as major luxury brands are jostling for a foothold in the coveted Saudi market, Swiss giant Richemont has signed a major agreement in the country. The contract opens the door to the local market, as well as offering an opportunity to tap into the stream of wealthy visitors making Hajj pilgrimages to the kingdom.

Subscribers only Houses 27.04.2023

Swiss group Richemont will open a TimeVallée shop at a strategic location in Saudi Arabia.

Spotlight | France
Beyond NFTs, Chanel and Vuitton work on more strategic blockchain uses

While the luxury giants launch virtual products via blockchain-based NFTs with great fanfare, they are experimenting behind the scenes with more strategic applications for the same technology, including tools for tracing their products' composite materials.

Subscribers only Entourage 06.04.2023

Chanel has been working for months on a major project grounded in blockchain technology.

France
Neighbourhood cafés around Paris's Place Vendôme hit luxury jackpot

Major luxury groups are scrambling to get their hands on the last pockets of space available around the French capital's Place Vendôme, and small neighbourhood cafés are making a pretty packet by selling their leases to the highest bidder.

Subscribers only Entourage 06.04.2023

France
Hermès worlds apart from its rivals on the environment

With no clear policies of its own, the leather goods manufacturer is a long way behind its rivals when it comes to sustainability. But a series of proposed laws may leave it with no choice but to clean up its act.

Subscribers only Houses 06.04.2023

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Thirteen years on, French justice eyes key player in failed LVMH takeover of Hermès

The central role played by Swiss wealth manager Eric Freymond in LVMH's planned takeover of Hermès in 2010 has led to him being the subject of a judicial investigation in France that has been kept under wraps, until now.

Subscribers only Families 16.03.2023

Swiss asset manager Eric Freymond is the target of legal proceedings in France in connection with the planned takeover of Hermès by LVMH in 2010.

United States
Gabriela Hearst's delicate balancing act between Chloé and her namesake brand

As artistic director at Chloé, Gabriela Hearst is Richemont's poster child for sustainability. She keeps much quieter, however, about the shareholders and the financing of the namesake brand she runs in parallel.

Subscribers only Families 09.03.2023

Spotlight | United Kingdom
Richemont, LVMH and Chanel add dukes, lords and royals to their collections

To thrive in the UK and throughout Europe and Asia, luxury fashion houses are counting on the established networks of dukes, lords and even crowned heads.

Subscribers only Houses 23.02.2023

King Charles III's coronation, scheduled for 6 May at Westminster Abbey, will be a major social event, and luxury giants are likely to feature prominently on the guest list.

UAE
Alabbar begins handing over family luxury business to next generation

Emirati real estate tycoon Mohamed Alabbar gave up the executive chair of his Emaar Properties group in 2020 and has since gradually delegated parts of his empire to his children, particularly his luxury businesses.

Subscribers only Families 16.02.2023

Switzerland, United Kingdom
Richemont basks in Bond Street properties while British brands brood

British luxury retailers may be struggling to keep their shops open on London's Bond Street, traditionally home to the country's finest brands, but sector giants like Switzerland's Richemont hold substantial property portfolios in the area.

Subscribers only Houses 16.02.2023

Spotlight | Middle East
New generation has changes in store for mall giant Majid Al Futtaim

The Majid Al Futtaim Group - a key partner of the luxury giants that all have shops in its Middle Eastern malls and hotel lobbies - is gradually being taken over by the founding family's third generation.

Subscribers only Families 19.01.2023

Alain Bejjani (left) has been replaced by Ahmed Galal Ismail (right) as CEO of the UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim Group, whose main shareholder is now Tariq Al Futtaim (centre).

Spotlight | France
Lanvin's secret deal with the families that control Hermès

After Lanvin Group's listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in December, its new shareholders are poring over the company's affairs, including a confidential agreement reached last year between the fashion house and the three families that control Hermès.

Subscribers only Families 05.01.2023

The Hermès and Lanvin boutiques at 24 and 22 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, in Paris.

Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Sheikha Moza vs Princess Sara: Luxury battle royal between Doha and Riyadh

Overshadowed by the many events organised by Qatar during the football World Cup, Saudi authorities are trying to make up for lost time in the luxury sector, slated to be one of Saudi Arabia's main drivers of development alongside tourism.

Subscribers only Entourage 05.01.2023

Spotlight | Switzerland
Richemont's hush-hush real estate acquisitions in global luxury capitals

Swiss luxury giant Richemont (Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chloé, etc.) has acquired a string of properties in luxury capitals around the world through two real estate companies registered on the island of Jersey.

Subscribers only Houses 22.12.2022

The Richemont group is racking up real estate acquisitions in world luxury capitals.

United Kingdom
Chanel Culture Fund's exclusive relationships with museum partners

The two-year-old Chanel Culture Fund - run by Yana Peel, former head of Serpentine Galleries - provides long-term support to a handful of cultural institutions but asks that they commit to strict conditions in exchange.

Subscribers only Houses 22.12.2022

France, United States
In New York, French diplomats and luxury brands go arm in arm

French luxury houses have forged close ties with the various French diplomatic delegations in New York. In return, they have benefited from particularly enthusiastic ambassadors.

Free access Entourage 24.11.2022

Spotlight | Russia
Putin's heavy-handed support pushes Russian watchmaker Raketa to seek business in the Gulf

Having unintentionally become the emblem of self-sufficiency for Russian luxury goods, the Franco-British-owned Russian watchmaker Raketa is investing heavily in the Middle East to compensate for losses in its European markets.

Subscribers only Houses 17.11.2022

Switzerland
The reasoning behind Cartier's discreet refit of its diamond procurement unit

Following an internal investigation, the jeweller Cartier, a subsidiary of the Richemont group, has quietly dismissed several members of its diamond procurement unit.

Subscribers only Houses 17.11.2022

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
LVMH, Kering, Richemont and Rolex face off in Riyadh, luxury's new El Dorado

The last Arab country under-equipped in malls and luxury shops, Saudi Arabia is progressively opening its doors to perfumes, jewellery and cosmetics, under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's guidance. The industry's biggest names are jockeying for position.

Free access Houses 27.10.2022

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Richemont

Russia, United States
Looming Russian diamonds' embargo fails to take shine off sales of its coloured stones

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Madagascar sapphire mine exposes jewellery firms' hollow 'ethical' claims

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, Switzerland
The secret negotiations paving the way for Richemont's rise in Saudi Arabia

Spotlight | France
Beyond NFTs, Chanel and Vuitton work on more strategic blockchain uses

France
Neighbourhood cafés around Paris's Place Vendôme hit luxury jackpot

France
Hermès worlds apart from its rivals on the environment

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Thirteen years on, French justice eyes key player in failed LVMH takeover of Hermès

United States
Gabriela Hearst's delicate balancing act between Chloé and her namesake brand

Spotlight | United Kingdom
Richemont, LVMH and Chanel add dukes, lords and royals to their collections

UAE
Alabbar begins handing over family luxury business to next generation

Switzerland, United Kingdom
Richemont basks in Bond Street properties while British brands brood

Spotlight | Middle East
New generation has changes in store for mall giant Majid Al Futtaim

Spotlight | France
Lanvin's secret deal with the families that control Hermès

Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Sheikha Moza vs Princess Sara: Luxury battle royal between Doha and Riyadh

Spotlight | Switzerland
Richemont's hush-hush real estate acquisitions in global luxury capitals

United Kingdom
Chanel Culture Fund's exclusive relationships with museum partners

France, United States
In New York, French diplomats and luxury brands go arm in arm

Spotlight | Russia
Putin's heavy-handed support pushes Russian watchmaker Raketa to seek business in the Gulf

Switzerland
The reasoning behind Cartier's discreet refit of its diamond procurement unit

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
LVMH, Kering, Richemont and Rolex face off in Riyadh, luxury's new El Dorado

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About Glitz.paris

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About Glitz.paris

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Indigo Publications' websites

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

Bernard Arnault's shopping list

Jacquemus, season 2

Richemont

Russia, United States Looming Russian diamonds' embargo fails to take shine off sales of its coloured stones

Spotlight | France, Switzerland Madagascar sapphire mine exposes jewellery firms' hollow 'ethical' claims

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, Switzerland The secret negotiations paving the way for Richemont's rise in Saudi Arabia

Spotlight | France Beyond NFTs, Chanel and Vuitton work on more strategic blockchain uses

France Neighbourhood cafés around Paris's Place Vendôme hit luxury jackpot

France Hermès worlds apart from its rivals on the environment

Spotlight | France, Switzerland Thirteen years on, French justice eyes key player in failed LVMH takeover of Hermès

United States Gabriela Hearst's delicate balancing act between Chloé and her namesake brand

Spotlight | United Kingdom Richemont, LVMH and Chanel add dukes, lords and royals to their collections

UAE Alabbar begins handing over family luxury business to next generation

Switzerland, United Kingdom Richemont basks in Bond Street properties while British brands brood

Spotlight | Middle East New generation has changes in store for mall giant Majid Al Futtaim

Spotlight | France Lanvin's secret deal with the families that control Hermès

Qatar, Saudi Arabia Sheikha Moza vs Princess Sara: Luxury battle royal between Doha and Riyadh

Spotlight | Switzerland Richemont's hush-hush real estate acquisitions in global luxury capitals

United Kingdom Chanel Culture Fund's exclusive relationships with museum partners

France, United States In New York, French diplomats and luxury brands go arm in arm

Spotlight | Russia Putin's heavy-handed support pushes Russian watchmaker Raketa to seek business in the Gulf

Switzerland The reasoning behind Cartier's discreet refit of its diamond procurement unit

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia LVMH, Kering, Richemont and Rolex face off in Riyadh, luxury's new El Dorado

Refine your search

About Glitz.paris

Subscription

Glitz.paris on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Russia, United States
Looming Russian diamonds' embargo fails to take shine off sales of its coloured stones

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Madagascar sapphire mine exposes jewellery firms' hollow 'ethical' claims

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, Switzerland
The secret negotiations paving the way for Richemont's rise in Saudi Arabia

Spotlight | France
Beyond NFTs, Chanel and Vuitton work on more strategic blockchain uses

France
Neighbourhood cafés around Paris's Place Vendôme hit luxury jackpot

France
Hermès worlds apart from its rivals on the environment

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Thirteen years on, French justice eyes key player in failed LVMH takeover of Hermès

United States
Gabriela Hearst's delicate balancing act between Chloé and her namesake brand

Spotlight | United Kingdom
Richemont, LVMH and Chanel add dukes, lords and royals to their collections

UAE
Alabbar begins handing over family luxury business to next generation

Switzerland, United Kingdom
Richemont basks in Bond Street properties while British brands brood

Spotlight | Middle East
New generation has changes in store for mall giant Majid Al Futtaim

Spotlight | France
Lanvin's secret deal with the families that control Hermès

Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Sheikha Moza vs Princess Sara: Luxury battle royal between Doha and Riyadh

Spotlight | Switzerland
Richemont's hush-hush real estate acquisitions in global luxury capitals

United Kingdom
Chanel Culture Fund's exclusive relationships with museum partners

France, United States
In New York, French diplomats and luxury brands go arm in arm

Spotlight | Russia
Putin's heavy-handed support pushes Russian watchmaker Raketa to seek business in the Gulf

Switzerland
The reasoning behind Cartier's discreet refit of its diamond procurement unit

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
LVMH, Kering, Richemont and Rolex face off in Riyadh, luxury's new El Dorado