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France, United Kingdom
Short sellers target Kering

Two major hedge funds are shorting the group that owns Gucci and Saint Laurent which has seen its share price tumble from €346 to €164 over the course of a year.

Subscribers only 24.04.2025

France
No Cannes do: Saint Laurent's red carpet dreams unravel

Banking on the Cannes selection of American director Jim Jarmusch's new film, which its subsidiary co-produced, Saint Laurent had lined up a lavish party at a legendary venue. But when the festival snubbed the feature, the house was left with a grand plan and nowhere to go.

Free access 24.04.2025

Italy, South Korea
How Zegna regained control of its brands in South Korea

The Ermenegildo Zegna group has spent lavishly to regain control of its Thom Browne and Zegna stores in South Korea, which were previously operated in partnership with Samsung.

Subscribers only 24.04.2025

France, United Kingdom
Matthieu Blazy's contract with Chanel breaks with Virginie Viard era

To be able to recruit Matthieu Blazy as artistic director, Chanel had to accept a different kind of contract from the one it had been using since 2019.

Subscribers only 24.04.2025

France
BNP and Olayan Group redraw the map at Parisian luxury hub

Having obtained planning permission for their mega-project on the corner of Rue François-Ier and Rue Marbeuf, the French bank and the Saudi fund have begun work to accommodate a bevy of luxury brands.

Subscribers only 24.04.2025

Switzerland
TAG Heuer due to recover millions from bankrupt dealer

In a decision dated 10 April, the Lyon Court of Appeal ruled in favour of watch brand TAG Heuer, now part of LVMH Swiss Manufactures, in a dispute with a former distributor, Logo, based in France.

Subscribers only 24.04.2025

China, United States
Tiffany's caught in crossfire of US-China trade war

The American jeweller now owned by LVMH finds itself on the front line in the trade war between Washington and Beijing.

Free access Houses 17.04.2025

China, France
Lanvin still in the red seven years after Fosun takeover

A dispute between Lanvin, now a subsidiary of China's Fosun group, and its former showroom operator has lifted the veil on the company's finances, which show an accumulation of losses.

Subscribers only Houses 17.04.2025

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

Front Row | United Kingdom
Kate Wylie gives Fondation Chanel a revamp

During the last three years, the former head of sustainability at the Mars confectionery group has totally restructured Chanel's philanthropic arm, which manages $200m worth of assets and distributes some €20m in grants per year.

Subscribers only Houses 17.04.2025

British national Kate Wylie has overhauled Chanel's philanthropic arm.

France
Reservoir Watch changes hands

Reservoir Watch, the Parisian watchmaker placed in receivership in January, was hoping to find some last-minute financing to avoid a change in ownership. Its efforts were unsuccessful.

Subscribers only Houses 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, Monaco
Bulgari loses legal battle against APM Monaco

The Roman jeweller Bulgari, which has been bought by LVMH, is in court proceedings with APM Monaco, which it accuses of counterfeiting and whose social media accounts it has had suspended. The small Monégasque brand considers Bulgari's methods abusive and unfair.

Subscribers only Houses 03.04.2025

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

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

France
Saint Laurent struggles to secure ruling against Turkish alleged counterfeiter

Kering recently launched court proceedings against an Istanbul textile firm it accuses of fakery, but the lack of cooperation from local authorities is making the task difficult.

Subscribers only Houses 27.03.2025

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