Briefing
The latest from across luxury business: the moves, deals and numbers that matter, gathered as they break.
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France and India deepen luxury ties, as an EU-India trade deal nears that would slash tariffs on 96.6% of EU goods entering India.
A forthcoming free trade agreement between the EU and India will cut tariffs on the vast majority of European exports, and luxury groups including LVMH are already positioning for the shift.
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LVMH trims its public open-house event, concentrating this autumn's Journées Particulières on 46 brands in 11 countries at fewer venues.
LVMH is refocusing its public open-house event on 46 brands across 11 countries, trimming locations while pushing to spotlight artisans over spectacle.
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Private jet departures run 3.7% ahead of last year's record, as NetJets and Flexjet add roughly 150 aircraft between them this year.
Global departures are up about 3.7% so far this year, and the two largest fractional operators are adding around 150 aircraft between them in 2026.
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Coty hands interim chief Markus Strobel direct control of its prestige division, as three senior executives leave in a simplification of the group's operating model.
Markus Strobel assumes direct control of the prestige division's commercial operations, with three senior executives departing under the Coty.Curated turnaround.
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A £13.6 million bronze Laocoön sets an auction record, as London's Old Masters evening sales take roughly £77 million and the market splits between trophies and the rest.
Christie's and Sotheby's evening sales took roughly £77 million between them, with trophy lots soaring while the middle of the market stayed selective.
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Chanel acquires shirtmaker Charvet, taking the 188-year-old Place Vendôme house, its building and its workshop into full ownership.
The privately held house takes full ownership of the 188-year-old shirtmaker, including its six-floor Place Vendôme building and its workshop in central France.
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Former Audemars Piguet chief François-Henri Bennahmias launches N3W5, a high-end watch brand reportedly backed by CHF 30 million from private investors.
The former Audemars Piguet chief has reportedly secured CHF 30 million from private investors, with designs due at Dubai Watch Week 2027 and sales from 2028.
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Richemont completes the sale of Baume & Mercier to Italy's family-owned Damiani Group, closing the disposal agreed in January.
The family-owned Italian jewellery group takes 100% of the near-200-year-old Swiss watchmaker, closing the deal agreed in January.
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The Armani group readies the stake sale ordered by its founder's will, with the process expected to begin in September and LVMH, EssilorLuxottica and L'Oréal first in line.
The sale of an initial 15% of Giorgio Armani SpA is expected to begin in September, WWD reports, with LVMH, EssilorLuxottica and L'Oréal named as preferred buyers.
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Saks Global exits bankruptcy as Exemplar Luxury Group, cutting its debt by roughly 75% and its store base to 49 as it resets North American luxury retail.
The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman emerges from bankruptcy with roughly 75% less debt, 49 stores and a new corporate name.