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Robust results push shares of the Paris-based maker of Birkin bags to an all-time high
Luxury fashion group reports 6% drop in fourth-quarter sales as it invests in brands
Tax bills and mortgage pain increase the need for short-term finance among the well-heeled
The struggles of two Swiss retail institutions and the collapse of René Benko’s Signa Group reveal a waning business model
Dmitry Rybolovlev had accused auction house of conspiring to overcharge him for works by da Vinci, Klimt and others
Testimony in New York case pitting wealthy oligarch against the famed auction house has shed new light on high-end transactions
If luxury spend is set to normalise rather than crash, the shares deserve a second look
Stoxx Europe 600 rises to highest level since January 2022 after better than expected LVMH earnings
Better than expected quarterly sales at Bernard Arnault’s group also help to boost rivals
The British watchmaker’s low-cost chiming timepiece with a Swiss-made base movement
Watches of Switzerland to trial AI tools for ESG; Maison Alcee teaches art of horology at home; special watch editions up for sale at inaugural British fair; onscreen jewellery draws crowd ahead of auctions; luxury brands stride into second- and third-tier UK cities
In-house courses and collaborations with educational institutions are aimed at teaching métier skills to school children
Alliance of British Isles-based horologists hopes the inaugural event will be repeated annually
The DIY clock containing 233 components beat high-end creators at the industry ‘Oscars’
Pieces featured onscreen generate demand from fans of dramas such as ‘The Crown’ and ‘House of the Dragon’
So-called precious coral lives in different ecosystems, and in much deeper and colder waters than shallow reef coral
Gérald Genta’s brand to exhibit again after 40 years at the fifth edition of the annual showcase, now part of an expanding watch show calendar
The LA-based jeweller has always perceived people’s character based on their timepiece
Mayfair brands promote their history and longevity for an additional competitive edge
As pandemic-initiated relocation of spending by customers away from main cities continues, houses concentrate on regional outlets
With postwar distillery numbers at record high, owners point to ‘premiumisation’ and growth in tourism revenue
Analysts expect the gap between strongest and weakest players to grow wider
Alexandre, 31, and Frédéric, 29, will join siblings Delphine and Antoine as part of patriarch’s succession planning
French industry faces anti-dumping investigation by China as exports to dominant US market have fallen
Rubies and emerald prices hold up but man-made rivals dull demand of diamonds
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