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Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

Already struggling to recruit qualified factory workers, luxury houses are now having a hard time finding staff for their boutiques.

Subscribers only France, United States 01.06.2023

Who makes Chanel's wellies?

Chanel rain boots - in their full range of colours, all with the double-C logo - have been out of stock since they first tread the 2022-23 Fall-Winter catwalk at Paris Fashion Week in March of last year.

Subscribers only France 01.06.2023

Saint Laurent sews up deal to return to historic HQ

The Kering subsidiary has been negotiating for months with the owners of the atelier where Yves Saint Laurent made his debut. At last, the house has reached a compromise that will allow it to move back into the premises.

Subscribers only France 25.05.2023

Galeries Lafayette property plight plot thickens in Paris's Marais district

The department store group is pressing ahead in its fight to convert two of its buildings in historic central Paris into high-end shops. But it is up against local authorities increasingly concerned about luxury groups buying buildings and letting them decay so they can demolish them.

Subscribers only France 25.05.2023

De Beers sold Russian diamonds in US despite sanctions after Ukraine invasion

De Beers claims to source its diamonds only from Africa and Canada, but last year it sold stones of Russian origin in the United States. The firm also bought diamonds in 2022 from the Russian firm Alrosa via an Israeli company.

Subscribers only Russia, United States Running Story - Luxury and the Ukraine war 25.05.2023

Gucci goes for broke with men's ready-to-wear

As Glitz.paris understands it, the recent revival of interest in Gucci is due in part to men's ready-to-wear, particularly in France.

Subscribers only France, Italy 25.05.2023

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Bernard Arnault's dream shopping list

LVMH's CEO and founder already has 75 brands under his belt, but he still has his eye on several independent companies. Here is a run-down of the luxury magnate's wish list.

Subscribers only France Houses 18.05.2023

Bernard Arnault has been quietly eyeing up a clutch of small but prestigious brands.

Not content with financing films, Saint Laurent considers publishing books

Currently pushing its latest venture as a film producer at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Saint Laurent is also contemplating becoming a publisher.

Subscribers only France Houses 18.05.2023

In Focus
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 France, Switzerland 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.

Louboutin sees red again over rivals copying its iconic coloured soles

Over the past two months, French shoe manufacturer Christian Louboutin has launched lawsuits in the United States, Brazil, Japan and China to protect its well-known scarlet-bottomed footwear.

Subscribers only France, United States Houses 11.05.2023

Luxury lobbyists tangle with European Commission over artificial intelligence regulation

Lobbyists for luxury groups are ramping up efforts in Brussels to prevent two Europe-wide legislative proposals, the Data Act and the Artificial Intelligence Act, from hampering the development of the online retail sector.

Subscribers only Europe Houses 11.05.2023

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Kering, facing a European Commission cartel probe, seeks a way out

With investigators from the European Commission's competition authority turning up at its Milan offices in April, François-Henri Pinault's Kering has been quick off the mark, hoping to take advantage of a leniency scheme whereby collaboration with officials from the outset is richly rewarded.

Subscribers only Europe Houses 04.05.2023

Investigators from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP) searched the Gucci Hub in Milan on 18 April.

LVMH deploys diplomatic touch in Seoul

The luxury giant is relying on France's diplomatic corps to help develop Dior, Vuitton and other LVMH brands in South Korea, a pivotal element of the very strategic Asian luxury market. The Bernard Arnault-led group is also cultivating relationships with South Korean authorities.

Subscribers only South Korea Houses 04.05.2023

Thierry Mugler's final pieces, for H&M, get private sale treatment in New York

A handful of journalists and guests had access to a very exclusive private sale of the collection that paired Thierry Mugler with Swedish fast fashion brand H&M, set to hit shops on 11 May.

Subscribers only United States Houses 04.05.2023

Fondation Louis Vuitton privatised for behind-the-scenes visit from Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron

Visitors to Paris's Fondation Louis Vuitton must have been surprised to find themselves shown the exit early on 21 April.

Subscribers only France Houses 04.05.2023

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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 Saudi Arabia, Switzerland Houses 27.04.2023

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

How LVMH protest-proofed its AGM in Paris

No fewer than three layers of protection were deployed to prevent protesters from disrupting LVMH's general meeting in the French capital on 20 April. The luxury giant's Paris headquarters on Avenue Montaigne had been stormed a week earlier by SUD Rail trade union activists.

Subscribers only France Houses 27.04.2023

Bernard Arnault personally involved in Dior's new J'Adore perfume campaign

The new advertising campaign for the J'Adore perfume by Dior (LVMH) will launch worldwide from September. And Bernard Arnault himself was the one to sign off on it.

Subscribers only France Houses 27.04.2023

Angèle's Chanel wardrobe kept under close guard

Belgian singer Angèle's production team requests a dedicated security detail to keep an eye on the star's Chanel outfits while the singer is on stage, especially during her festival appearances.

Subscribers only United Kingdom, United States Houses 27.04.2023

How Chopard is unseating Mouawad, longstanding jeweller of the Saudi royal court

While scandal rages in Brasilia over Chopard jewellery that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gifted to former president Jair Bolsonaro, the pieces in question show how the Swiss jeweller is earning pride of place with Riyadh's royals, as the Scheufele family slowly supplants its Mouawad archrivals.

Subscribers only Saudi Arabia, Switzerland Houses 20.04.2023

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Houses

Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

Who makes Chanel's wellies?

Saint Laurent sews up deal to return to historic HQ

Galeries Lafayette property plight plot thickens in Paris's Marais district

De Beers sold Russian diamonds in US despite sanctions after Ukraine invasion

Gucci goes for broke with men's ready-to-wear

Spotlight
Bernard Arnault's dream shopping list

Not content with financing films, Saint Laurent considers publishing books

In Focus
Madagascar sapphire mine exposes jewellery firms' hollow 'ethical' claims

Louboutin sees red again over rivals copying its iconic coloured soles

Luxury lobbyists tangle with European Commission over artificial intelligence regulation

Spotlight
Kering, facing a European Commission cartel probe, seeks a way out

LVMH deploys diplomatic touch in Seoul

Thierry Mugler's final pieces, for H&M, get private sale treatment in New York

Fondation Louis Vuitton privatised for behind-the-scenes visit from Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron

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

How LVMH protest-proofed its AGM in Paris

Bernard Arnault personally involved in Dior's new J'Adore perfume campaign

Angèle's Chanel wardrobe kept under close guard

How Chopard is unseating Mouawad, longstanding jeweller of the Saudi royal court

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Houses

Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

Who makes Chanel's wellies?

Saint Laurent sews up deal to return to historic HQ

Galeries Lafayette property plight plot thickens in Paris's Marais district

De Beers sold Russian diamonds in US despite sanctions after Ukraine invasion

Gucci goes for broke with men's ready-to-wear

Spotlight Bernard Arnault's dream shopping list

Not content with financing films, Saint Laurent considers publishing books

In Focus Madagascar sapphire mine exposes jewellery firms' hollow 'ethical' claims

Louboutin sees red again over rivals copying its iconic coloured soles

Luxury lobbyists tangle with European Commission over artificial intelligence regulation

Spotlight Kering, facing a European Commission cartel probe, seeks a way out

LVMH deploys diplomatic touch in Seoul

Thierry Mugler's final pieces, for H&M, get private sale treatment in New York

Fondation Louis Vuitton privatised for behind-the-scenes visit from Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron

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

How LVMH protest-proofed its AGM in Paris

Bernard Arnault personally involved in Dior's new J'Adore perfume campaign

Angèle's Chanel wardrobe kept under close guard

How Chopard is unseating Mouawad, longstanding jeweller of the Saudi royal court

About Glitz

Subscription

Glitz on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Spotlight
Bernard Arnault's dream shopping list

In Focus
Madagascar sapphire mine exposes jewellery firms' hollow 'ethical' claims

Spotlight
Kering, facing a European Commission cartel probe, seeks a way out

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