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Succession, LVMH-style: A piece of cake for the brothers Arnault

Published on 15.11.2024 at 17:24 GMT Reading time 3 min

Published on 15/11/24 at 17:25 GMT: LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault's son Frédéric has just turned 30, a milestone that has seen him - and his elder brother Alexandre - coming into their own at the luxury behemoth. But the dynamic duo remains on the outer edges of the group's core haute couture business, still the preserve of their elder sister Delphine.

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Succession, LVMH-style: A piece of cake for the brothers Arnault

Fakers
Louis Vuitton's court victory over H&M watered down by legal loophole

LVMH
Jean Arnault set to be handed new watch responsibilities

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K-pop stars rise to the top of the fashion world charts