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LVMH acquires stake in Masoni tannery

Jan 3, 2020 / Italy

The French-based luxury group acquired a minority stake in the Santa Croce sull'Arno (Florence) tannery Masoni Industria Conciaria SpA stock package. The deal was made through the LVMH division Métiers d' Art

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Growth of Brazilian exports driven by US market

Dec 17, 2019 / Brazil

Between January and November this year 104.2 million pairs of shoes were exported by Brazil, resulting in revenue of 886.3 million US dollars. The US market continues to grow

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Massimo Piombini leaves Balmain

Dec 5, 2019 / France

The company's CEO has stepped down after two years in the job. A new CEO is expected to join Balmain in February next year

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Louis Vuitton buys Tiffany for 16 billion US dollars

Nov 27, 2019 / France

The companies have entered into a definitive agreement whereby LVMH will acquire Tiffany for 135 US dollars per share, resulting in a deal of 14.7 billion euros or 16.2 billion US dollars

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Institut Français de la Mode inaugurated IFM - Kering Sustainability Chair

Nov 25, 2019 / France

The event was attended by François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering and Xavier Romatet, Dean of IFM

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Most expensive shopping streets revealed

Nov 15, 2019 / World

According to a recent study by Cushman & Wakefield commercial leases in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong are the most expensive in the world

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Marche et démarche, une histoire de la chaussure

Nov 11, 2019 / France

This is the name of a new exhibition by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. On display since the 7th of November, the works can be viewed until February 2020

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Robust growth for Hermès

Nov 4, 2019 / France

For the third quarter of the current fiscal year Hermès' consolidated revenue totalled 5 012 million euros, up by 16% at current rates. Leather Goods and Saddlery up by 12%

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Kering with 14.2% revenue's growth

Oct 30, 2019 / France

The luxury house posted consolidated revenue of 3 884.6 million euros in the third quarter, corresponding to 14.2% growth

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Luxury giant LVMH eyed at Tiffany

Oct 29, 2019 / France

French-based luxury goods giant LVMH is aiming to buy Tiffany & Co., the iconic New York jeweller

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24 new companies join the Fashion Pact

Oct 29, 2019 / France

Signatory companies of the Fashion Pact have met in Paris for a first working meeting and 24 more companies joined the group

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French luxury and fashion sector with recruitment campaign

Oct 21, 2019 / France

The fashion and luxury sector in France is launching a campaign to recruit new professionals for technical positions to preserve its know-how

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LVMH with 16% revenue growth

Oct 14, 2019 / France

Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, one of the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded a 16% increase in revenue, reaching 38.4 billion euros in the first nine months of 2019

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US is the main destination of Brazilian footwear exports

Oct 10, 2019 / Brazil

According to data prepared by the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados), 9.47 million pairs were shipped in August, 7.4% more than in the same month of 2018

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