And, Action! First Prada in Doha, Qatar. Prada opened its first store in the city of Doha, Qatar, in the prestigious “Villaggio Mall”. The store, designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi, occupies a total surface of 545 square metres on a single level and offers the women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories and footwear collections. … Read more
LVMH well-equipped to continue its growth momentum Despite an uncertain economic environment in Europe, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, says it is well-equipped to continue its growth momentum across all business groups in 2013. LVMH recorded revenue of €28.1 billion in 2012, an increase of 19% compared to 2011. … Read more
Limited-edition presidential pens at Montblanc’s first U.S. Pop-up shop During the Presidential Inauguration week in Washington, Jan. 18 to 22. St. Regis Washington D.C. Hotel is hosting a Thornwillow and Montblanc pop-up shop in the luxury hotel’s lobby. For the famous writing instrument company this is the first U.S. pop-up shop. For the occasion, the … Read more
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €13 billion in the first half 2012, an increase of 26%. Organic revenue growth was 12%. “All business groups contributed to this performance, which is even more remarkable coming on top of the strong growth in first half of 2011. The … Read more
The economy maybe in tatters in much of the world but luxury retail experiences in China just keeps on growing. On the occasion of Louis Vuitton’s 20th anniversary in China, the French luxury label is inaugurating its first Louis Vuitton Maison in mainland China to the public at Plaza 66 this coming Saturday (July 21). … Read more
The Comité Colbert, French Luxury association that promotes French art de vivre at international level, is pursuing its policy to open up to and support new players on the French luxury scene. The design firm headed by Hervé Van der Straeten has been co-opted by the General Assembly as a member of the Comité … Read more