LVMH Announces Another Record Quarter
LVMH, the maker of Louis Vuitton handbags and Hennessy cognac, assuaged fears of a slowdown in conspicuous consumption on Tuesday when it announced another six months of double-digit sales growth.
The French group, the world's biggest manufacturer of luxury goods, said that sales rose 13 per cent to €7bn in the first half of the year following "market share gains across all brands". (THE FINANCIAL TIMES, UK)
Implications - Consumers are seeking an element of prestige in the products they purchase. No longer attracted to practical items that simply provide a function and nothing else, customers are looking for a one-of-a-kind experience. Companies could inject an element of luxury into all of their designs in order to attract more shoppers.
The French group, the world's biggest manufacturer of luxury goods, said that sales rose 13 per cent to €7bn in the first half of the year following "market share gains across all brands". (THE FINANCIAL TIMES, UK)
Implications - Consumers are seeking an element of prestige in the products they purchase. No longer attracted to practical items that simply provide a function and nothing else, customers are looking for a one-of-a-kind experience. Companies could inject an element of luxury into all of their designs in order to attract more shoppers.
