LVMH
Some of the key events about LVMH
- 1987Merger of Louis Vuitton and Moët Hennessy created LVMH, forming a luxury goods powerhouse
- 1987Faced criticism for aggressive acquisition strategies in the luxury goods market
- 1994Acquired Guerlain, expanding its presence in the perfume and cosmetics sector
- 1996Launched the "Young Fashion Designers" competition, supporting emerging talent in the fashion industry
- 1999Established the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, further promoting new talent
- 1999Accused of attempting a hostile takeover of Gucci, leading to legal battles
- 2001Opened the first Sephora store in China, marking a significant expansion into the Asian market
- 2001Fined €600,000 by French stock market regulators for providing misleading information
- 2004Criticized for poor working conditions in some of its suppliers' factories
- 2007Sued by eBay for allegedly engaging in anti-competitive practices
- 2010Fined €10 million by France's competition watchdog for cartel practices
- 2011Acquired Bulgari, strengthening its position in the luxury jewelry and watch market
- 2011Accused of using child labor in cotton harvesting for its products
- 2013Established the Institut des Métiers d'Excellence to preserve and develop traditional craftsmanship skills
- 2015Criticized for animal cruelty in the production of crocodile skin products
- 2017Launched LVMH Initiatives For the Environment (LIFE) program to improve environmental performance across its brands
- 2017Faced backlash for cultural appropriation in a Dior perfume campaign
- 2019Acquired Tiffany & Co., marking the largest deal in the luxury goods sector
- 2020Repurposed its perfume and cosmetics production facilities to manufacture hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020Sued by Tiffany & Co. for attempting to back out of a $16 billion acquisition deal
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