Béatrice Peyrani

Castles, donjons, and manors are much sought after. In France, uncertainties led by the Covid-19 pandemic have boosted sales by 15% vs 2020 and are attracting a new generation of entrepreneurs seeking to transform their business into greener pastures.

In a speech aiming at supporting hospitality professions, President Macron designated Covid-19 as the number one enemy of the famous “French way of life” (Art de vivre), showcased at length during the pandemic… a very fluid concept.

The Richemont Group is teaming up with Chinese online sales giant Alibaba for a major investment in Farfetch, to open up new luxury channels in China. This deal reflects the acceleration of the digitalization of sales, but it could definitively shift the strategic center of gravity of luxury goods from Europe to China.

After leather goods, hospitality or winemaking, art book publishing seems to be ever more sought after by luxury groups. The latest buyback of the publishing house Citadelles & Mazenod by LVMH highlights this trend.

In China, economic recovery seems to be undeniably underway, but what is the state of mind of Chinese consumers? Luxury goods bosses on the ground in the country discuss the Chinese desire to consume.

The Galliera Museum will be exhibiting the first major retrospective about Gabrielle Chanel until March 14th, 2021, in Paris. All controversy about the woman’s complex personality aside, the Fashion Museum offers a masterful presentation of the legendary designer’s work.

Beginning 2021, the LVMH group bought the brand Vendôme from the eponymous small town Vendôme. Cost of the transaction: 10,000 euros. An amount considered ridiculously low by some, but a big coup for Bernard Arnault’s group.

With Covid-19, women’s beauty routines are being challenged: hidden lips, fragile skin, highlighted eyes. Facing these new needs, brands are offering unique products and clients are turning to online sales and digital tools.

How resilient have the different brands that make up Comité Colbert been? It’s too early to say. Comité Colbert brings together fourteen different luxury sectors […]