Bernard Arnault Leads French New Year’s Honors List – WWD

PARIS – Luxury magnate Bernard Arnault was awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest civilian decoration, in the annual New Year’s Day honors list. The founder of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton conglomerate, which owns brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany & Co., Guerlain and Dom Pérignon, previously had been … Read more

LVMH Signs Deal to Sell Majority of Cruise Retail Business – WWD

It’s anchors away for the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton cruise retail business.  The luxury giant said it cut a deal to sell a majority stake of Cruise Line Holdings Co. — parent to the Starboard and Onboard Cruise Services businesses — to a group of private investors led by Jim Gissy. The transaction is … Read more

WMH Project Acquires Boutique Agency Petit Ami to Grow Fashion Imprint – WWD

PARIS — French event and communications agency WMH Project has acquired boutique creative production agency Petit Ami as it seeks to expand its activities in fashion, luxury and art. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2017 by Laurent Bandet, who previously worked for French brand Agnès b., Petit Ami produces events including … Read more