Briefing
The latest from across luxury business: the moves, deals and numbers that matter, gathered as they break.
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Beyoncé takes full ownership of SirDavis whisky from Moët Hennessy
The singer has bought out Moët Hennessy's stake in the American whisky brand she co-founded, taking sole control of the label.
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SMCP returns to growth as US momentum and China recovery kick in
The Sandro and Maje owner posted a second-quarter sales rise as a leaner store network and full-price discipline lifted margins.
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RNDC files for Chapter 11 as US drinks distribution consolidates
One of America's largest wine and spirits distributors has entered bankruptcy protection after months of selling off operations, seeking buyers for what remains of the business.
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LVMH and Unilever results point to a two-speed luxury recovery
LVMH's watches and jewellery and cognac businesses stabilised in the first half while Unilever posted its best first-half performance in a decade, but the drivers behind each are very different.
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Louis Roederer buys into Burgundy with Domaine Pierre Damoy
Champagne house Louis Roederer has made its first move into Burgundy, acquiring grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits as it marks its 250th anniversary.
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Brown-Forman rebuffs Sazerac's reported $15bn approach
Brown-Forman has rejected a takeover proposal from rival Sazerac, reportedly valuing the Jack Daniel's owner at around $15 billion.
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Skims plants its flag on Regent Street
Kim Kardashian's Skims has opened its first UK standalone store, a 12,000 square foot flagship on Regent Street, as the brand also hints at reviving its beauty line.
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Johnson & Johnson agrees $5.5bn talc settlement
The healthcare group has settled US litigation from roughly 76,000 plaintiffs who claimed its talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer.
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Revolut secures UAE licences, signals regional ambitions
The London-headquartered fintech has won regulatory approvals to offer accounts, cards and money transfers in the UAE, with crypto services approval also in progress.
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Dior helps LVMH's fashion arm snap a seven-quarter losing streak
Organic sales at LVMH's fashion and leather goods division turned positive in the second quarter, with Dior cited as a driver of the recovery.
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Fashion deals surge as brand managers replace private equity, jewellery reshapes luxury's winners
A new dealmaking report and mounting industry data point to two parallel shifts in luxury: brand-management firms are stepping into M&A as private equity retreats, and jewellery is emerging as the key differentiator between winning and losing luxury groups.
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Binghatti profit tops $800m as Dubai developer rides handover boom
The Dubai luxury property developer reported a sharp rise in profit and revenue in the first half of the year, driven by new project launches and the handover of nearly 1,700 units.
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Harvey Nichols suitors asked to commit up to £60 million to fund turnaround
Bidders for the British luxury department store are being asked to pledge tens of millions in fresh investment alongside the purchase price, underlining how much rebuilding the business needs.
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Dior rebound pulls LVMH's fashion and leather goods back into growth
LVMH's largest division returned to positive sales growth for the first time in nearly two years, with jewellery and US demand offsetting softness in Europe and the Gulf.
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New US tariff wave signals a longer fight over supply chain enforcement
Washington's latest duties, tied to forced-labour enforcement claims, are the first of more actions expected, with implications for luxury sourcing.
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Rolex's pre-owned push is growing the whole secondhand watch market
Dealers say Rolex's certified pre-owned programme has taken share but expanded the overall pool of secondhand buyers.
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CitizenM's first year under Marriott tests the limits of scale without losing identity
A year after selling to Marriott, the hip hotel brand is absorbing corporate audits and a new guest base while its original owner watches whether growth can happen without dilution.
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Explora Journeys puts its biggest ship to sea as MSC's luxury bet scales up
The delivery of Explora Journeys' largest vessel yet marks a fresh test of demand at the top of the cruise market.
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US lifts tariffs on Scotch whisky, easing pressure on a hard-hit sector
Scotch whisky returns to tariff-free trading with the United States, a reprieve welcomed across the drinks industry after a prolonged period of duties.
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Zegna posts 9.3% organic growth as menswear group defies luxury slowdown
The Milan-listed group's first-half revenue climbed to €987.3 million, bucking the wider slowdown in luxury spending.