The upmarket push is showing up at department stores, where the objective is to get customers to spend more without making the jump into luxury. Macy’s CEO Tony Spring described that effort during the retailer’s second-quarter conference call last week after an analyst asked about...
Luxury conglomerate LVMH is reportedly looking to sell fashion brand Marc Jacobs for about $1 billion. LVMH is discussing deals with multiple parties and could reach a deal soon, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (July 25), citing unnamed sources. LVMH did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request for...
Luxury retailer LVMH on Thursday (July 24) reported a decline in overall business performance in the first half of the year, mainly due to weakness in Asia. Earnings fell 22% from a year ago. The French conglomerate cited macroeconomic factors such as currency fluctuations, decreased...
Luxury conglomerate LVMH is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) tools throughout its operations, targeting both operational efficiency and customer retention. The company is using predictive AI, generative AI and AI agents across supply chain, pricing, product design and marketing, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday...
July 19, 2023
While Richmont has essentially declared that China isn’t buying, prestigious London department store Harrods is preparing to unveil an exclusive club in Shanghai. This step not only marks the luxury retailer’s first venture into international territory but also contradicts the wishy-washy buying patterns observed among Chinese consumers. Just this week, PYMNTS reported, “China, once hailed as […]
October 12, 2026
Luxury retail company LVMH saw quarterly sales slump following a trademark dispute in China. Organic revenue for the company’s fashion and leather goods unit fell 5% year over year in the third quarter, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton announced in a Monday (Oct. 12) press release, with the company’s total revenue for the quarter up […]
July 25, 2025
Luxury conglomerate LVMH is reportedly looking to sell fashion brand Marc Jacobs for about $1 billion. LVMH is discussing deals with multiple parties and could reach a deal soon, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported...
June 09, 2025
Luxury conglomerate LVMH is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) tools throughout its operations, targeting both operational efficiency and customer retention. The company is using predictive AI, generative AI and AI agents...
May 21, 2025
Luxury conglomerate LVMH reportedly told investors and analysts that demand remains soft due to weaker consumer confidence in China and other markets. This message may signal that the company’s second-quarter results may...