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Hermès Quarterly Sales Hit by Pandemic Lockdowns

30 July 2020 • By Bloomberg

30 July 2020 • By Bloomberg

The maker of the iconic Birkin bag saw its sales plunge 42 percent in the three months through June.

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Hermès Quarterly Sales Hit by Pandemic Lockdowns

The maker of the iconic Birkin bag saw its sales plunge 42 percent in the three months through June.

China’s Battered Fashion Industry Up and Running Again

2 April 2020 • By Casey Hall

China’s Battered Fashion Industry Up and Running Again

Green shoots of recovery emerge in China after more than 780 million people endured some level of quarantine for two months. But how long will it take for pre-pandemic levels of spending to return?

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Family Matters: The Pros and Cons of Clan-Run Companies

21 May 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

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Family Matters: The Pros and Cons of Clan-Run Companies

From Hermès and LVMH to H&M and Ralph Lauren, family control can be a benefit — or a liability.

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Hermès Is Primed for the ‘Californication’ of the World, Says CEO

17 May 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

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Hermès Is Primed for the ‘Californication’ of the World, Says CEO

Chief executive Axel Dumas unpacks what expansion in the Bay Area means for the French megabrand.

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Hermès Sticks to 'Ambitious' Production Goal as Sales Rise 8.3 Percent

21 July 2017 • By Bloomberg

21 July 2017 • By Bloomberg

The company is trying to respond to a rebound in demand for high-end goods by training up leather workers and adding new sites.

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Hermès Sticks to 'Ambitious' Production Goal as Sales Rise 8.3 Percent

The company is trying to respond to a rebound in demand for high-end goods by training up leather workers and adding new sites.

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Hermès Boosts Production to Meet Demand in Asia

27 April 2017 • By Bloomberg

27 April 2017 • By Bloomberg

The luxury goods company said it is expanding its network of French workshops that make bags like the Kelly and Birkin, as it reported revenue in the first quarter climbed 11 percent.

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Hermès Boosts Production to Meet Demand in Asia

The luxury goods company said it is expanding its network of French workshops that make bags like the Kelly and Birkin, as it reported revenue in the first quarter climbed 11 percent.

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Hermès Joins Luxury Brands Reporting Chinese Recovery

3 November 2016 • By Bloomberg

3 November 2016 • By Bloomberg

Revenue climbed to 1.26 billion euros ($1.4 billion), Paris-based Hermès said, beating estimates.

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Hermès Joins Luxury Brands Reporting Chinese Recovery

Revenue climbed to 1.26 billion euros ($1.4 billion), Paris-based Hermès said, beating estimates.

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Hermès Takes Stake in Pierre Hardy

13 July 2016 • By Limei Hoang

French luxury house Hermès Group has acquired a minority stake in footwear and accessory company Pierre Hardy, as it seeks to strengthen ties with its eponymous founder.

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Hermès Takes Stake in Pierre Hardy

French luxury house Hermès Group has acquired a minority stake in footwear and accessory company Pierre Hardy, as it seeks to strengthen ties with its eponymous founder.

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Hermès Full-Year Earnings Beat Estimates, Buoyed by Leather Goods, Japan

23 March 2016 • By Bloomberg

23 March 2016 • By Bloomberg

Hermès International SCA reported full-year earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, buoyed by sales of leather goods and demand in Japan.

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Hermès Full-Year Earnings Beat Estimates, Buoyed by Leather Goods, Japan

Hermès International SCA reported full-year earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, buoyed by sales of leather goods and demand in Japan.

Where Will Hermès Find Growth in a Slowing Luxury Market?

10 November 2015 • By Lauren Sherman

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Where Will Hermès Find Growth in a Slowing Luxury Market?

In an exclusive conversation with BoF, Hermès global chief executive Axel Dumas shares his strategy for growing the house in a difficult luxury market.

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