Luxury groups

The major luxury groups

What are the major world luxury groups and their biggest brands?

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About luxury groups

The top 100 luxury goods companies generate hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue.

Major world luxury groups

The biggest companies in the luxury sector are LVMH, Richemont, Kering, Swatch, Estée Lauder, Luxottica, Chanel, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery and PVH.

Market trends in the 2020s

The presence of luxury companies is global. For luxury goods, globalization is advantageous in terms of production costs and sales volume. Since the post-2020 health crisis, relocated and interdependent production has proven to be a major supply risk, even for big luxury brands.

Digitalization challenges

Luxury groups are accelerating their transition to digitalization. An uncertain global economy and the global transport restrictions continued to shake up luxury industry. Distribution must innovate to face post-2020 restrictions, and all kind of economy threats. Thus, digitization is an opportunity for the major luxury brands, to adapt in this economic context.

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What does LVMH stand for and what are some of its top brands?

LVMH stands for Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy. It is a multinational conglomerate that specializes in luxury goods. Some of its top brands include Louis Vuitton, Dior, Fendi, Celine, and Givenchy. LVMH is the world’s largest luxury conglomerate and is known for its strong portfolio of luxury brands.

What does Richemont stand for and what are some of its top brands?

Richemont, also known as Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, is a Swiss luxury goods holding company. Some of its top brands include Cartier, Dunhill, Montblanc, IWC Schaffhausen, and Van Cleef & Arpels. Richemont is known for its expertise in the luxury sector, particularly in the areas of jewelry and watches.

What does Kering stand for and what are some of its top brands?

Kering, previously known as PPR, is a French multinational luxury group. It specializes in luxury goods and owns a portfolio of powerful luxury and lifestyle brands, such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen, and many more.

What does Swatch Group stand for and what are some of its top brands?

Swatch Group is a Swiss luxury watchmaking and jewelry company. Some of its top brands include Omega, Longines, Tissot, Rado, and Breguet. Swatch Group is known for its high-quality watches and its commitment to innovation and design.

Sharing of turnover in the luxury sector between the main groups

proportion of the turnover of the luxury sector among the main groups (2021)

LVMH(24%), Estée Lauder (12%), Richemont (11%), Kering (10%), Luxottica (9%), Chanel (8%), L’Oréal (8%), Swatch (7%), Chow Tai Fook (6%), PVH (6%)

Le rachat de Tiffany par LVMH

Le rachat de Tiffany par LVMH

Le rachat de Tiffany par LVMH, proposé depuis fin 2019, semble avoir trouvé un accord final un an plus tard après de multiples rebondissements

À propos des groupes de luxe

Ensemble, les 100 premières entreprises de produits de luxe génèrent un chiffre d’affaires de plusieurs centaines de milliards de dollars.

Les principaux groupes du luxe mondial

Les plus grosses entreprises du secteur du luxe sont le Groupe LVMH, la Compagnie Financière Richemont, Kering (ex. PPR) , le Swatch Group, Estée Lauder, Luxottica Group, Chanel Limited, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group et PVH Corp.

Le contexte de la mondialisation

La mondialisation des échanges économiques présente un avantage sur les coûts de production et le volume des ventes. Mais depuis la crise sanitaire à partir de 2020, la production délocalisée et en interdépendance s’est révélé être un risque majeur pour les approvisionnements, également pour les grandes marques de luxe.

Les enjeux de la digitalisation

Les groupes de luxe accélèrent le virage de la digitalisation. 

La digitalisation des moyens de distribution présente une opportunité pour contourner cette incertitude. Les grandes marques de luxe qui pourront s’adapter dans un contexte conjoncturel devenu incertain, sauront tirer leur épingle du jeu.