Hermes
Birkin bag maker Hermes hit as war deters shoppers from Dubai to Paris
[PARIS] French luxury group Hermes reported weaker than expected first-quarter sales on Wednesday (Apr 15) as the Iran war hit spending in the Middle East as well as in Europe, with fewer tourists vis...
Hermes sticks with plan to raise output even as war sours mood
The company’s leather-goods plants are all in France and typically employ about 260 artisans
Hermes buyers ask US appeals court to reinstate Birkin handbag class action
The plaintiffs’ lawyer said that Hermes’ sales practices amount to “quintessential anticompetitive conduct”
Hermes reports 9.8% revenue growth in fourth quarter, beating expectations
In the Americas region, mainly the US, sales have risen by 12.1%
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More than just silk scarves: An immersive and whimsical Hermes experience
The Silky Way exhibition tells the stories behind the French brand’s famous carre designs
Original Birkin bag sells at auction for record 8.6 million euros
The first one, which has Birkin’s JB initials on the flap and, unlike its descendants, has a strap that cannot be removed, was bought by a private Japanese buyer over the phone, Sotheby’s says
Luxury brands cut price of exclusivity as Chinese spending drops
Premium-goods consumers – typically professionals in urban centres or younger generations in rising cities – are tightening their belts
Luxury brand Hermes to pass on tariff costs to US clients as sales growth slows
The company is keeping a tight grip on output levels with production increases of 6 to 7% each year
