LVMH
LVMH is a powerhouse in the global luxury jewellery market, shaping trends through its iconic maisons—Bulgari, Tiffany, Chaumet, Fred, and others. Its strategies in branding, acquisitions, product innovation, and market positioning directly influence UK jewellers, suppliers, and designers. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage of LVMH’s moves: corporate results for its Watches & Jewellery division, acquisition strategies (like Pedemonte), flagship store openings, and brand-specific launches in watches and high jewellery. We help industry professionals decode LVMH’s impact—on sourcing, pricing, product development, and competitive dynamics in the UK trade.
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Nov- 2019 -25 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Louis Vuitton buys Tiffany for $16bn
Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has announced a “definitive” agreement with Tiffany and Co., whereby it will acquire the luxury jewellers for $16bn (£12.5bn), or $135 (£105) per share in cash. This is higher than the original offer, which proposed that each share was bought for $120 (£93), valuing Tiffany’s overall business…
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Oct- 2019 -29 OctoberEconomy
Louis Vuitton owner bids to take over Tiffany and Co
Luxury group, LVMH, has confirmed it is in talks to takeover Tiffany and Co. LVMH said in a statement yesterday (28 October): “In light of recent market rumours, the LVMH Group confirms that it has held preliminary discussions regarding a possible transaction with Tiffany’. There can be no assurance that…
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11 OctoberAnalysis
Embracing supply chain traceability
The jewellery sector has traditionally been an old-fashioned industry with few tech innovations. A large amount of purchases involving high-value products are typically done in person with established and trusted relationships. But this appears to be changing, slowly but surely. The industry is embracing new technology advances such as blockchain.…
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Dec- 2018 -5 DecemberFeatures
Is the clock ticking for traditional watchmakers?
Apple has form in the game of entering markets very late and changing the game. That much is certain. The iMac was not the first self-contained PC, but it caught the imagination of the late Nineties tech-adopters. The iPod was not the first MP3 music player, but it was somehow…
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Mar- 2017 -21 MarchRetailers
De Beers Group takes full ownership of eponymous retail brand
The De Beers Group has concluded the acquisition of LVMH’s 50% shareholding in De Beers Diamond Jewellers, to take full ownership of the company. The De Beers Diamond Jewellers’ retail chain comprises 32 stores in 17 consumer markets around the world, including a growing business in greater China, an established…
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Oct- 2016 -11 OctoberDesigners
Jewellery and watch profits up 4% for LVMH
The jewellery and watches division of luxury goods group (LVMH) has reported a 4% increase in revenues for the first nine months of the year. The division was boosted by a strong performance from Bvlgari, which continued to gain market share. The brand showed “major creative” momentum by enhancing its…
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Apr- 2016 -13 AprilDesigners
LVMH first quarter results boosted by jewellery and watch sales
Luxury products group LVMH recorded revenue of €8.6bn (£6.8bn), an increase of 4% on the same period last year. Organic revenue growth was 3% compared with the same period in 2015, which meant the company was hindered by exchange rates. The results were boosted by its watches and jewellery division…
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Feb- 2016 -4 FebruaryEconomy
Jewellery and watch profits soar 53% for LVMH
The Jewellery and Watch division of luxury products group LVMH has reported a 53% profit jump in 2015. The company’s jewellery division saw revenue jump from €2.78bn (£2.13bn) in 2014 to €3.31bn (£2.154bn) in 2015, an increase of 19%. Organic revenue growth was 8%, meaning the group benefitted from exchange…
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Nov- 2015 -10 NovemberWatch Focus
TAG Heuer unveils ‘connected’ smartwatch in New York
TAG Heuer, Intel Corporation and Google have unveiled a ‘connected’ watch. The Connected Watch with Intel Inside was revealed at a press conference at the LVMH (owner of TAG) Tower hosted by the watch firm’s CEO Jean-Claude Biver (also president of the LVMH Group’s watches division. Biver was accompanied by Brian Krzanich,…
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Jul- 2015 -28 JulyInternational
LVMH jewellery division doubles profit
The jewellery division of luxury products group LVMH has doubled its profits in the first half of 2015 compared with the same period last year. Watches and jewellery recorded organic revenue growth of 10%. Revenue growth was 23% and profit from recurring operations increased by 91%. Bvlgari had an “excellent”…
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