Briefing
The latest from across luxury business: the moves, deals and numbers that matter, gathered as they break.
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Aritzia's comp sales jump 35.1% as everyday luxury bet keeps paying off
The Vancouver-based retailer's first-quarter results show its store expansion and premium positioning are still finding new customers.
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Marine Serre enters receivership and seeks a new investor
The French designer's company blames client defaults and geopolitical turmoil for a financial restructuring.
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Bremont's Cerrato bets on scarcity to rebuild the British watchmaker
Chief executive Davide Cerrato says cutting output, holding prices firm and a lunar rover tie-up underpin the brand's recovery.
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Hugo Boss tells shareholders to reject Frasers Group's €2.7 billion approach
The German menswear group says the Mike Ashley-controlled retailer's offer undervalues its turnaround and its future.
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Levi Strauss beats forecasts and raises outlook under Michelle Gass
The denim group topped second-quarter earnings expectations and lifted guidance despite World Cup-related headwinds.
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Destination XL rebuffs Zodiac Partners' buyout bid again
The men's big and tall retailer turned down an improved acquisition offer from Zodiac Partners for the second time.
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Luxury stocks wobble as Iran conflict rattles markets
Shares in high-end brands fell as the US-Iran conflict intensified, though some executives are still projecting confidence.
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Air Canada names SAS chief Anko van der Werff as new CEO
The appointment brings an executive with turnaround experience at a smaller European carrier into one of North America's largest airlines, at a moment when premium travel demand remains a key battleground.
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Dorchester Collection to close Hotel Principe di Savoia for two years
The Milan landmark will undergo what its owner calls one of the most significant investments in its history, a sign of how ultra-luxury hotel groups are willing to sacrifice short-term revenue for long-term repositioning.
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Accor and H World detail plans to link 19,000 hotels
The two hospitality giants are combining loyalty programmes across a combined 430 million members, a bet on cross-border demand between China and the rest of the world.
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Watches power Phillips to a 60% jump in spring auction sales
Timepieces drove nearly half of Phillips's $507 million spring total, underscoring collectors' continued appetite for watches even as broader luxury spending cools.
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Louis Vuitton revives Classic Run car showcase after over a decade
The maison is bringing back its vintage car rally for the first time since 2012, starting in Venice this autumn.
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L'Oréal secures Gucci beauty licence a year early, in 50-year deal
L'Oréal, Kering and Coty have agreed to accelerate the handover of Gucci Beauty, with Coty paid a termination fee to exit early.
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Arnault reclaims top spot in French wealth ranking
The LVMH chairman and his family have returned to first place in Challenges magazine's annual ranking of French fortunes, a year after losing the title.
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LVMH's trademark fights expose China's tricky luxury terrain
Louis Vuitton's legal action against a Chinese bubble-tea chain over its logo underlines how brand protection remains a persistent and costly challenge for luxury groups operating in China.
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Gucci beauty license moves to L'Oréal a year early
Coty has agreed to end its Gucci fragrance and cosmetics licence ahead of schedule, clearing the way for L'Oréal to take over the business in mid-2027.
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Valentino turns to bond markets to refinance debt
The Italian fashion house plans to sell €450 million in senior secured notes to replace bank debt, a move that signals how luxury groups are managing financing costs after a period of slower demand.
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Givaudan takes equity stake in microencapsulation specialist Microcaps
The fragrance and beauty giant is investing in Swiss technology firm Microcaps to strengthen its ingredient delivery capabilities, part of a wider push by flavour and fragrance houses to control the science behind scent longevity.
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Hilton and Reuben Brothers to convert former W Miami Beach into Waldorf Astoria
The rebrand marks Waldorf Astoria's debut in Miami Beach and extends Hilton's push to grow its luxury portfolio through conversions of existing assets rather than ground-up builds.
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Bogart Groupe circles Marionnaud in exclusive talks
David Konckier's Bogart Groupe is in exclusive discussions with CK Hutchison Holdings to acquire the Marionnaud perfumery chain.