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Bergdorf Goodman takes former merchandising director to court to protect its secrets

Saks Global, owner of the upmarket New York department store, is suing Yumi Shin. The group is concerned that the former executive will reveal its corporate secrets to one of its main rivals.

Subscribers only United States 02.12.2025

New Fondation Cartier art gallery comes in over budget

In late October, the foundation opened its new contemporary art space directly opposite the Louvre after major renovation works lasting several years. The eventual price tag of €260m was €30m over budget.

Subscribers only France, Switzerland 02.12.2025

Goyard and Fauré Le Page battle in court for title of France's oldest leather goods company

Over a decade ago, the move by the small leather goods company Fauré Le Page to include its foundation date of 1717 in its logo sparked a legal dispute with its rival Goyard, which markets itself as France's oldest trunk-maker. The Court of Justice of the European Union is to rule on the case next year.

Subscribers only France 02.12.2025

Printemps persuades court to unfreeze disputed cash

The Qatari-owned parent company of the iconic Parisian department store has won the latest battle in its long-running war with the founder of its furniture subsidiary.

Subscribers only France, Qatar 27.11.2025

Spotlight
How Ramon Ros intends to ‘Make Fendi Great Again'

Fendi’s new boss Ramon Ros has embarked on a radical overhaul of the LVMH subsidiary.© Studio Pachamama

Subscribers only Italy 25.11.2025

Florence Dennetière to step down from helm of luxury embroiderer Lesage

Having previously headed up Chanel's women's swimwear subsidiary Eres, Dennetière is leaving Lesage and will be replaced by a Chanel materials specialist.

Subscribers only France 25.11.2025

Van Cleef's forever war against fake Alhambra jewellery

The Richemont subsidiary is bringing multiple counterfeiting lawsuits to defend its iconic cloverleaf range, but whether it will make any difference is far from clear.

Subscribers only Houses 25.11.2025

Rolex ventures into film production

The Geneva watchmaker already sponsors the Oscars and has ties with a number of Hollywood stars, including Leonardo DiCaprio. But producing films is a new departure for the company.

Subscribers only Houses 20.11.2025

Industrial tribunal rules that the devil wears Celine

A former top executive at the ready-to-wear fashion house has successfully sued his former employer for €200,000 on the grounds of unfair dismissal. He claimed to have been psychologically bullied, culminating in derogatory remarks being made about his physical appearance.

Subscribers only Houses 20.11.2025

LVMH to take back control of strategically situated L'Avenue restaurant

Run as a concession for the last three decades by the upmarket restaurateur Jean-Louis Coste, the fancy eaterie on Paris's Avenue Montaigne is in the process of returning to the LVMH fold.

Subscribers only Houses 20.11.2025

Baume & Mercier CEO in talks with Richemont over a management buyout

Michael Guenoun has put together a consortium to purchase the watch company from his employer, the Swiss giant Richemont.

Subscribers only Houses 18.11.2025

Balmain gambles on new designer with chequered financial track record

In search of a second wind, the Parisian fashion house has opted for a creative director in the person of Antonin Tron whose own brand has been through the financial wringer in recent years.

Subscribers only Houses 18.11.2025

Assouline, the LVMH publishing house driving Riyadh's luxury makeover

Alongside sport and stand-up comedy, Saudi Arabia is also banking on high fashion to spruce up its tarnished image and pull in the visitors. In this endeavour, it has found a willing accomplice in a French behemoth.

Subscribers only Houses 13.11.2025

Frédéric Merlin blames BHV's late payments on former owners

The new boss of the Paris department store has been publicly criticised for the late payment of invoices by several brands, one of which took BHV to court over a separate issue. During the court hearings, Merlin put the problem down to the shortcomings of the IT system inherited from Galeries Lafayette.

Subscribers only Houses 13.11.2025

The tax woes of Lanificio Colombo, Hermès's new Italian investment

Hermès has taken a 15% stake in cashmere producer Lanificio Colombo, a Piedmont-based company that recently had a run-in with the Italian taxman.

Subscribers only Houses 11.11.2025

LVMH abandons its Maison des Métiers d'Excellence project

In a change of plan, the premises at 8 rue Bayard in Paris, which the luxury giant has been doing up, will not after all be opening to the general public. What was to have been a showroom for LVMH craftsmanship will instead be used for in-house staff training.

Subscribers only Houses 11.11.2025

In Focus
Fashion brands' profits boosted by worker exploitation in Italy

The investigation launched by the Milanese authorities in early 2024 into Italian workshops in breach of labour law has now implicated several leading fashion brands, including Armani, Loro Piana, Dior, Tod's and Valentino. The fact is that these subcontractors charge less, meaning substantial savings on production costs for the luxury sector.

Italian investigators have been going after the exploitative workshops that ensure luxury brands such high profit margins.

Subscribers only Houses 06.11.2025

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Bergdorf Goodman takes former merchandising director to court to protect its secrets

New Fondation Cartier art gallery comes in over budget

Goyard and Fauré Le Page battle in court for title of France's oldest leather goods company

Printemps persuades court to unfreeze disputed cash

Spotlight
How Ramon Ros intends to ‘Make Fendi Great Again'

Florence Dennetière to step down from helm of luxury embroiderer Lesage

Van Cleef's forever war against fake Alhambra jewellery

Rolex ventures into film production

Industrial tribunal rules that the devil wears Celine

LVMH to take back control of strategically situated L'Avenue restaurant

Baume & Mercier CEO in talks with Richemont over a management buyout

Balmain gambles on new designer with chequered financial track record

Assouline, the LVMH publishing house driving Riyadh's luxury makeover

Frédéric Merlin blames BHV's late payments on former owners

The tax woes of Lanificio Colombo, Hermès's new Italian investment

LVMH abandons its Maison des Métiers d'Excellence project

In Focus
Fashion brands' profits boosted by worker exploitation in Italy

Eyewear brand Jacques Marie Mage sees double in Paris

Image-conscious The Row alienates its customer base

Maison John Galliano lives on but only just

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Bergdorf Goodman takes former merchandising director to court to protect its secrets

New Fondation Cartier art gallery comes in over budget

Goyard and Fauré Le Page battle in court for title of France's oldest leather goods company

Printemps persuades court to unfreeze disputed cash

Spotlight How Ramon Ros intends to ‘Make Fendi Great Again'

Florence Dennetière to step down from helm of luxury embroiderer Lesage

Van Cleef's forever war against fake Alhambra jewellery

Rolex ventures into film production

Industrial tribunal rules that the devil wears Celine

LVMH to take back control of strategically situated L'Avenue restaurant

Baume & Mercier CEO in talks with Richemont over a management buyout

Balmain gambles on new designer with chequered financial track record

Assouline, the LVMH publishing house driving Riyadh's luxury makeover

Frédéric Merlin blames BHV's late payments on former owners

The tax woes of Lanificio Colombo, Hermès's new Italian investment

LVMH abandons its Maison des Métiers d'Excellence project

In Focus Fashion brands' profits boosted by worker exploitation in Italy

Eyewear brand Jacques Marie Mage sees double in Paris

Image-conscious The Row alienates its customer base

Maison John Galliano lives on but only just

About Glitz

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Glitz on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Spotlight
How Ramon Ros intends to ‘Make Fendi Great Again'

In Focus
Fashion brands' profits boosted by worker exploitation in Italy