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LVMH has reported a slump in both its second-quarter sales and profits due to Covid-19

Louis Vuitton owner flags turnaround after sales slump

Business / 28 Jul

Burberry today reported total retail revenue of £257m in its first fiscal quarter - a drop of 48%

Burberry to cut 500 jobs as demand faces slow recovery

Business / 15 Jul

Chinese consumers account for between 33% and 35% of all luxury goods bought in the world in value terms

Coronavirus to take shine off global luxury business

Business / 07 Feb

Reports said today that France's Kering had held exploratory talks with the Italian group Moncler, famous for its puffy jackets

Moncler CEO says no concrete M&A option for now

Business / 05 Dec 19

Louis Vuitton owner, LVMH, today posted higher than expected third quarter sales.

LVMH's strong Q3 numbers lift European luxury stocks

Business / 10 Oct 19

Burberry has maintained its forecast for broadly stable revenue and operating margin at constant exchange rates for the 2020 financial year

New designer's ranges help lift sales at Burberry

Business / 16 Jul 19

France's Hermes has posted a 15% rise in net profits for last year

Hermes sees no changes to sales trend as profits rise

Business / 20 Mar 19

The maker of Cartier jewellery and watches said economic and geopolitical uncertainties were hitting customer sentiment

Richemont highlights volatile consumer demand

Business / 09 Nov 18

Kering's biggest label Gucci continued to defy expectations of a slowdown in the first quarter

Gucci fuels booming sales at luxury firm Kering

Business / 25 Apr 18

Louis Vuitton, owned by LVMH, is expanding its manufacturing plants for its high-margin handbags

Vuitton owner LVMH posts Q1 sales surge

Business / 10 Apr 18

Prada said its new products and robust demand from Chinese consumers helped to pull it out of a 'grey area'

Prada shares soar 20% as firm returns to sales growth

Business / 12 Mar 18

Hermes CEO Axel Dumas has stuck a note of caution for 2017

Luxury goods group Hermes delivers record profit margin

Business / 22 Mar 17

Hermes seeing resilient growth in the US and stronger demand in Europe and in China

Hermes enjoys small rise in third quarter sales

Business / 03 Nov 16

The global luxury goods industry is facing a testing time

Burberry says sales fell in Hong Kong last year

Business / 14 Jan 15

Burberry posted 15% rise in retail revenue in the first six months of its fiscal year

Burberry's first-half retail sales jump 15%

Business / 14 Oct 14

Prada H1 results hit by sluggish consumer demand

Luxury group Prada's H1 profit down 20.6%

Business / 19 Sep 14

Gucci sales hit by a smaller flow of tourists into Europe in the fourth quarter

Growth stalls for Kering's top brand Gucci

Business / 21 Feb 14

Burberry warns of currency headwinds

Burberry posts strong Christmas sales

Business / 15 Jan 14

Burberry's six month revenues rose to £1.116 billion

Burberry second half boosted by China demand

Business / 17 Apr 13

Burberry third quarter results beat forecasts

Burberry's third-quarter revenue up 9%

Business / 15 Jan 13

Mulberry profit warning savages shares

Business / 23 Oct 12

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