Now merged with luxury drinks company Moët Hennessy, Louis Vuitton finds itself being squeezed out, overpowered in the merger. In an attempt to regain control, Louis Vuitton’s CEO forms an alliance with Bernard Arnault, one of France’s most ambitious businessmen. Louis Vuitton hopes that Arnault will serve as an ally, but Arnault didn’t get the nickname the ... Show More
Jul 2022
Gucci vs Louis Vuitton | The Dom-Tom Bomb | 4
<p>Bernard Arnault makes his move to buy Gucci, but Domenico De Sole fights back with everything he’s got, making a surprisingly worthy adversary for the so-called Wolf in Cashmere. But in an effort to stave off Arnault’s advances, De Sole makes a deal with a devil. And both Loui ... Show More
41m 6s
Feb 2023
Gucci vs Louis Vuitton | On reste en famille | 1
Pendant des décennies, Gucci et Louis Vuitton ont dominé le monde du luxe avec leurs créations. Symboles de réussite et de succès, leurs sacs et leurs chaussures ont été portées par les stars et têtes couronnées du monde entier. Mais dans les années 1970, les deux entreprises ont ... Show More
40m 43s
Oct 2022
Inside the $7 Billion Dior Phenomenon
<p>How the 75-year-old luxury house tripled its revenue in just four years, according to BoF luxury editor Robert Williams. </p><br><p><strong>Background: </strong></p><br><p>In 1947, months after being founded, Christian Dior Couture revolutionised dressing with its “N ... Show More
30m 1s
Oct 2023
Bernard Arnault: The wolf in cashmere
The rise and rise of the French entrepreneur who vies with Elon Musk for the title of richest person in the world. Bernard Arnault is the head of luxury brand conglomerate LVMH, a house of brands that owns Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Moet, Hennessey, Christian Dior, Sephora, Tiffany ... Show More
43m 27s
Aug 2022
LVMH: The Wolf in Cashmere’s Conglomerate - [Business Breakdowns, EP. 68]
This is Zack Fuss, an investor at Irenic Capital Management. Today we’re breaking down the world’s largest luxury business, LVMH. The LVMH story is deeply reflective of the vision of its 73 year-old founder and architect, Bernard Arnault. Today, the business generates €75 billion ... Show More
53m 35s
Mar 2023
Robert Triefus on Leading Gucci Into the Metaverse
<p><em>At The BoF Professional Summit: An Inflection Point in Fashion Tech, the seasoned luxury executive explained why Gucci believes in the long-term potential of fashion and web3. </em></p><br><p>Background:</p><br><p>Last September, Gucci announced that its CMO, Ro ... Show More
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