In a luxury market that seems to be slowing, Hermès remains an exception, reporting a stellar 11.3% rise in sales to €3.7 billion in the third quarter. With other luxury giants like Kering and LVMH experiencing more modest results—down 16% and 4.4% respectively—one has to wonder: what is Hermès doing differently? And more provocatively, can … Read more
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Counterfeit Hermes ring revealed to be run by Hermes staff The iconic Birkin bag and silk scarves made Hermès house a popular brand name for counterfeiters. Even two of the company’ own employees were involved in a racket. After a year of surveillance the people responsible for peddling imitation bags have been dismissed, but … Read more