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Luxury Firms Compete for Buildings on Fifth Avenue

April 08, 2024
Luxury Brands Spend Billions for High-End Shopping Real Estate
Retail // April 07, 2024

Luxury brands like Gucci are reportedly spending billions to stay at high-profile addresses. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Saturday (April 6), these companies are worried that if they don’t snatch up their flagship stores, one of their competitors will purchase the property and evict them....

LVMH Takes on Hollywood as Luxury Brands Step up Media Efforts
Retail // February 23, 2024

LVMH is making its way to Tinseltown, establishing a foothold in film and television to drive brand visibility and relevance. The luxury giant, owner of Louis Vuitton, Moët Hennessy, Tiffany & Co., Christian Dior and many others, shared plans for its new venture, 22 Montaigne...

Kering Says Macroeconomic Conditions and Distribution Changes Lowered Revenue
Retail // October 24, 2023

Luxury group Kering reported a 9% decline in revenue on a comparable basis in the third quarter, attributing the drop to macroeconomic conditions and its own changes in distribution. Among the group’s brands, Gucci’s revenue was down 7% on a comparable basis, Yves Saint Laurent’s was down...

RBC Capital Markets Predicts Luxury Sector Downturn
Retail // October 11, 2023

The luxury goods sector may be facing a potential downturn, according to RBC Capital Markets. The investment bank said in a recent note that one of the key factors is the expectation of a consolidation of the strong gains that luxury goods makers have experienced in...

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Luxury Firms Compete for Buildings on Fifth Avenue

April 08, 2024
Luxury firms Chanel and LVMH are reportedly competing to become the new owner of a building on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. Both companies have been in talks to buy the location on the luxury shopping corridor, Bloomberg reported Monday (April 8). Global luxury retailers have been competing to buy buildings on Fifth Avenue for months, according to the report. Kering bought one for […]

Luxury Brands Spend Billions for High-End Shopping Real Estate

April 07, 2024
Luxury brands like Gucci are reportedly spending billions to stay at high-profile addresses. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Saturday (April 6), these companies are worried that if they don’t snatch...

Kering Says Macroeconomic Conditions and Distribution Changes Lowered Revenue

October 24, 2023
Luxury group Kering reported a 9% decline in revenue on a comparable basis in the third quarter, attributing the drop to macroeconomic conditions and its own changes in distribution. Among the group’s...

RBC Capital Markets Predicts Luxury Sector Downturn

October 11, 2023
The luxury goods sector may be facing a potential downturn, according to RBC Capital Markets. The investment bank said in a recent note that one of the key factors is the...