Walmart to Gulf Royals: world’s richest add $2trn to their wealth in 2024 The owners of US retail chain Walmart – The Walton family – topped Bloomberg’s annual ranking of the world’s... Published 16 Dec, 2024 04:58pm
Life & Style Hermes defies luxury slowdown, reports strong sales PARIS: French luxury group Hermes posted Thursday a jump in third quarter sales, bucking the overall gloom in the... Published 24 Oct, 2024 04:41pm
Life & Style Hermes sued in antitrust class action over Birkin bag sales French luxury house Hermes, has been sued in California over claims it unlawfully allows only customers with... Published 21 Mar, 2024 12:21am
Life & Style Paris Fashion Week highlights: teddies, kids and a phone ban Paris Fashion Week, which runs until Tuesday, has seen no shortage of eye-catching moments this week. Here are a few... Published 04 Mar, 2024 02:48pm
Life & Style Hermes’ shares reach record high as booming sales outpace rivals PARIS: Hermes’, opens new tab shares rose to a record high on Friday after the Birkin bag maker again outpaced its... Published 09 Feb, 2024 02:39pm
Life & Style ‘Sports tourism, train travel’: Conde Nast Traveler identifies biggest travel trends for 2024 Scoping planes, trains and automobiles, elite travel journal Conde Nast Traveler has marked a series of new... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 05:30pm
Life & Style Hermès to Gulf royals: world’s richest add $1.5trn to their wealth in 2023 Al Nahyans, the rulers of Abu Dhabi, lead the way followed by the Walton family Updated 09 Dec, 2023 08:18pm
Life & Style Hermes sales beat expectations as US, Europe shoppers splurge on Birkin bags PARIS: Sales at Hermes rose briskly in the third quarter, beating expectations and outshining rivals as economic... Published 25 Oct, 2023 01:51pm
Life & Style LVMH shares tumble, hit fashion sector as luxury giant’s sales growth slows PARIS: LVMH’s shares slumped on Wednesday, to their lowest level since December, knocking other shares in the... Published 11 Oct, 2023 01:53pm
Life & Style Hermes defies luxury slowdown with strong sales PARIS: Sales at Birkin bag maker Hermes accelerated in the second quarter, showing the resilience of global demand... Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:40pm
Life & Style Why China could become the luxury industry’s next sore spot SHANGHAI/PARIS: The luxury goods industry has relied heavily on China and North America for growth in recent years,... Published 19 Jul, 2023 01:04pm
Life & Style Actress and singer Jane Birkin dies, France loses an ‘icon’ PARIS: British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, a 1960s wildchild who became a beloved figure in France, has... Published 17 Jul, 2023 12:46pm
Life & Style Richemont sales boosted by China bounceback, shares hit record Luxury goods group Richemont beat expectations on Friday after high demand from Chinese consumers for jewellery and... Published 12 May, 2023 02:41pm
Life & Style Analysis: LVMH’s caution points to Americans’ waning lust for luxury PARIS: Luxury shoppers in the United States are curtailing purchases of high-end fashion and leather goods, LVMH’s... Published 13 Apr, 2023 04:40pm
Perspectives Luxury buying continues unabated: will the trend continue? A plummeting rupee, record-high inflation, and a tight leash on imports – all brought on by depleting foreign... Updated 31 Mar, 2023 09:12pm
Life & Style Hermes beats forecasts on robust growth in China, U.S. PARIS: Birkin bagmaker Hermes said that wealthy Chinese clients snapped up its products in the fourth quarter even... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00pm
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Life & Style Formal shoes making comeback after years of sneaker dominance PARIS: Once the preserve of nerds and stuffy young conservatives, loafers, moccasins and other formal shoes are... Published 18 Jan, 2023 05:24pm
Life & Style Affluent splash out on pricey Birkin bags but clouds loom PARIS: Brushing off higher prices, affluent spenders are continuing to splash out on luxuries including $10,000... Updated 21 Oct, 2022 11:46pm
Life & Style Under a cloud of belt-tightening, Paris Fashion Week struts on PARIS: Celebrities and international crowds have descended on the French capital, marking the fashion industry's... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 03:31pm
Business & Finance Chinese snap up used Rolexes, Birkins to satisfy luxury cravings amid slowdown SHANGHAI: China's coronavirus-driven economic slowdown is proving to be a boon for Zhu Tainiqi, the Shanghai-based... Published 28 Sep, 2022 01:39pm
Business & Finance Sell few, make more: luxury companies' strategy paying off amid economic downturn Wealthier consumers' savings are still being eroded by inflation, but they currently seem focused on enjoying the freedoms that have returned with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions Published 30 Jul, 2022 04:52pm
Business & Finance Hermes says profits up in first half PARIS: Hermes, the French maker of luxury fashionwear, said Friday that profits rose sharply in the first six ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 05:52pm
Business & Finance Luxury watchmakers face soaring demand, but there isn't enough time Production capacity, delay in release of new collections coming under discussion Published 06 Apr, 2022 06:18pm