France’s Hermes loses China trademark fight Foreign companies are having trouble in China over trademarks and unauthorised use of their names. The examples include Apple, basketball legend Michael Jordan and, more recently, French luxury group Hermes International. French luxury producer Hermes, which is known as “Ai Ma Shi” in China, has lost a lawsuit against … Read more
Chinese e-commerce platform Shouke Limited is set to be acquired by the London-based luxury online retailer Net-A-Porter.com, marking that company’s first major foray into the China market. The members-only Shouke shopping website was only one of many well-capitalized luxury e-commerce platforms to spring up in China in the last couple of years, and the country’s … Read more
On 16, 17 and 18 March 2012, Hermès will stage the third Saut Hermès at the Grand Palais, Paris confirming its desire to revive and develop the tradition of equestrian competitions at the heart of Paris. For this 2012 event, Hermès will be welcoming the world’s top 35 riders, as well as the 20 best … Read more
The “Hermès Leather Forever” exhibit with live demonstrations of the Hermès craft. Get up close and personal with some of the most stylish bags in the world Hermès is landing in London for its 175th anniversary celebrated with Leather Forever exhibition held in the Royal Academy of Art’s sister space, 6 Burlington Gardens. The … Read more
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
World’s Top 100 Most Valuable Luxury Brands World Luxury Association’s official report on 2012 shows that China has become the world’s largest consumer of luxury goods. The report predicts: With the phenomenon of RMB appreciation and depreciation of the Euro and the number of Chinese traveling to Europe in 2012, total consumption of luxury goods … Read more