"You live and die by the marketplace, and this is something you've got to live with," he said. But for luxury goods companies like LVMH, accustomed to keeping close tabs on the use of their trademarks, the idea that their brand names might be a useful... Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

LVMH, the group behind Louis Vuitton, Moët et Chandon and Dom Perignon champagne, has accused Google of profiteering from its success by selling the rights to its trademark to discount retailers or even counterfeiters. LVMH claims the practice confuses... Full Article at The Telegraph

The companies complain that Google broke the law by accepting ads using brand names without permission, and they fear that counterfeiters and unofficial online stores can buy a keyword such as "Louis Vuitton" and use it to advertise bogus bags. Even if... Full Article at Middletown Journal

The case being decided at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg next week pits Google against a number of French luxury goods firms including LVMH, the firm behind Louis Vuitton handbags. The companies complain that Google broke the law by... Full Article at Simple Thoughts

"The niche system fits better with this era than it did 20 years ago," says Picart, now a consultant to clients like LVMH. "Today, you don't need 25 boutiques around the world. Three is enough, or one in Paris. And there is more of a need for... Full Article at Newsweek

The UK’s leading luxury big boat manufacturer Princess Yachts, has confirmed their commitment to the Australian and New Zealand marketplace with the confirmation of a new factory backed distributor for the region. Marine industry stalwart Alan Paterson Full Article at BYM News

Ladies, listen. When Manolo dies, there will be no more Manolos. There is no heir or protege. No big luxury goods conglomerate like LVMH waiting in the wings. No. No. No. When Blahnik has gone to that great shoe box in the sky, Manolos are finished. Don Full Article at TransWorldNews

Some of those employees, and the company's sophisticated machines, were salvaged after the bankruptcy by BNB's watchmaking neighbor Hublot, itself acquired in 2008 by the French luxury goods group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Still, the... Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

As the brand commented further upon the project to Mimi Froufrou, without the actress's manifest interest, they would have felt not exactly in the right league to compete with the likes of the giants Coty or LVMH. Yet, if they had had to choose a muse,... Full Article at Glam.com

Subscribe now to WWD.COM, for complete access to breaking news and events that shape the worldwide Beauty Industry. PARIS — A number of beauty brands are entering Sephora here for the spring-summer season. Among the new names exclusive to the LVMH Moët... Full Article at Women's Wear Daily

The unions in Champagne also fear more redundancies linked to the setting up last spring of Moët Hennessy Champagne Services (MHCS), a new company based in Epernay which now handles the administration, sales and marketing and buying services for all... Full Article at Decanter

In the cover story of the upcoming Wall Street Journal magazine, Prada's Patrizio Bertelli discusses, among other things, a possible initial public offering for the company, noting that the stock market is the best option to give the company a real fut Full Article at W Magazine

Consumer focus In Europe, shopping dominated the money list with six of the top 10 European billionaires making their money in retail and three more in consumer products. Top of the list was Bernard Arnault (7) from LVMH, closely followed by Amancio... Full Article at BBC News

After Michael Kors left Celine in 2004, the brand floundered. To rectify the situation, Pierre-Yves Roussel, chief executive of LVMH's fashion division, traveled to London every other week for nearly a year to persuade Phoebe Philo to come on board at... Full Article at Fashionologie

A label of Moet Hennessy and division within LVMH, the brand expanded to include a line of vintage roses in the second half of the 20th century that have become some of the most sought-after bottles on the market. This year, the company is releas Full Article at The Street

LVMH also owns the French fashion design house, Celine, and the story is about LVMH’s turnaround of the financially troubled brand. But that story isn’t important. What’s important–and what struck me–is the brief reference to the new fashion designer,... Full Article at Debbie Schlussel

LVMH Must Watch It (WSJ) “LVMH should do more to fill out its lack of presence in the ‘hard’ luxury segments of jewelry and high-end watches. High operating leverage at jewelers and watch makers, especially smaller outfits, has left them economically vu Full Article at The Business of Fashion

This is a post China's biggest shopping city is about to lose its beauty mecca, Sephora. Today's WWD reports that the Hong Kong location wil shut its doors at the end of this month. Last week, the LVMH-owned company invited shoppers "to use up their VI Full Article at Styledash

Now, the brand is part of the mighty LVMH. Designed by Antonio Marras, expect plenty of room to breathe with the elegance of trademark tailored cuts and lightweight knits. The new collection, his second, includes this jacket, £830, and bag, £1,055... Full Article at Times Online