Qing Wang, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
Bernard Arnault’s five children are all involved in the luxury goods behemoth he founded - but what are the benefits and risks of keeping it in the family?
Izikhothane display their expensive Italian shoes - which they sometimes destroy in public.
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In China, the wildlife trade is thriving, driven by the increased demands for luxury goods and traditional medicine. But there is real concern about the threat of diseases that can cross over to humans.
Austin Li Jiaqi’s e-commerce broadcasts go out to tens of millions of followers.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a harsh light on global commerce in wildlife. But many accounts focus on demand from Asia, ignoring the role of US and European consumers.
The economic and health crisis we are experiencing will push luxury companies to reinvent themselves.
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For decades nations have worked to curb international sales of endangered plants and animals. But in countries like China, with high demand and speculative investors, that strategy fuels bidding wars.
The glacier express train in Switzerland: on the bucket list for rich Indians.
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Rich Indian women are anxious about being recognised as members of an international elite.
Antoine Arnault (second from left), son of Bernard Arnault and member of the LVMH board of directors, visited the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral the day after the fire.
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The biggest names in France’s luxury industry have given millions of euros to help rebuild Notre Dame. Questioning why they would do so overlooks the deep historical and religious roots of the industry.
For individuals engaged in corruption, the luxury sector is an attractive vessel to launder illicit funds.
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Many major luxury goods firms have long made place a key part of their identity, and a visit to a traditional silk-weaving centre in Vietnam shows that the approach could work for small firms too.
Karl Lagerfeld (1933-2019) was a presence in the fashion world for so long that he seemed immortal. With his passing, we look at his impact and future legacy.
Professeur senior d’analyse financière, d’audit et de risk management - Directrice de Programme pour le MSc Fashion Design & Luxury Management- Responsable de la spécialisation MBA "Brand & Luxury Management", Grenoble École de Management (GEM)
Professor of Marketing and Innovation, Director, Marketing Innovation and The Chinese and Emerging Economies (MICEE) Network, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
Associate Dean of School, Design, Business and Innovation, Head of Creative Ideas, HertsPropeller, The Digital Hack Lab and In Pursuit of Luxury, University of Hertfordshire
Doctoral Student, Global Governance and Human Security and Research Associate, Center for Governance and Sustainability at John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, UMass Boston