Luxury brands have continued to enjoy strong sales despite world economic concerns. French luxury group Hermes said to AFP it posted record sales of 2.8 billion euros in 2011, highlighting the resilience of luxury brands in the face of the weakening global economy. French luxury goods giant LVMH said last week it had enjoyed a … Read more
French luxury group Hermès plans to open a shop of its brand “Shang Xia” in the district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés by the end of the year. To date, the brand operates in Shanghai where it was launched in late 2010. Shang Xia in Paris will open at a highly prized strategic location, not to disorient the … Read more
For the true fans of an English chess game, Hermes comes with a chess set designed with simplicity and delicacy famous to the french luxury house. Made entirely by hand on a Clemence Taurillon 95cm leather board, game pieces were hand-sculpted from rosewood and mahogany wood. The horse looks striking like the Hermes logo. When … Read more
Press Release A new series of Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) surveys from the independent and objective New York City-based Luxury Institute reveals firsthand impressions and rankings of dozens of luxury brands by high net-worth consumers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy. Wealthy European shoppers evaluated each brand on quality, exclusivity, social status … Read more
French luxury brand Hermes said on Friday it was on track for record sales this year amid “remarkable growth” in Asia and the Americas, as it announced an 18 percent rise in third-quarter sales. “We are going to beat the 2.4 billion euros in sales of 2010,” Hermes boss Patrick Thomas told AFP after the … Read more
Hermes launches luxury limited edition Indian saris Indian women may wear Western dress to the office during the day but for weddings and other formal occasions they often prefer to wear saris, reflecting the strong pull of tradition. Part of Hermes effort to connect to India’s culture and to the tradition of elegance of Indian … Read more