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LVMH sells luxury goods like handbags, champagne, perfume, and jewelry to wealthy customers around the world.
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Now the explanation. LVMH is the world's biggest luxury goods company. It owns about 75 brands that sell things people buy partly because they are expensive and beautiful — not because they are cheap or practical. Its customers are mostly wealthy shoppers in Europe, the US, China, and Japan. The company makes money in five main areas. Fashion and leather goods is the biggest, bringing in roughly half of revenue — that includes Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Fendi. Selective retailing (about 20%) includes Sephora beauty stores and DFS duty-free shops. Perfumes and cosmetics (around 10%) includes brands like Guerlain. Watches and jewelry (about 10%) includes Bulgari and Tiffany. Wines and spirits (around 8%) includes Moët & Chandon champagne and Hennessy cognac. Think of it as a giant mall where every store is a famous luxury brand, and LVMH owns the mall. It does not really compete on price. Instead, it competes on desire, craftsmanship, and brand image. When a teenager saves up for a Louis Vuitton bag or a rich retiree buys Dom Pérignon, LVMH gets a cut. The company was formed in 1987 when Louis Vuitton merged with Moët Hennessy, and Bernard Arnault turned it into a luxury empire through dozens of acquisitions, including Dior, Bulgari, Tiffany, and Loro Piana.
LVMH uses its cash to keep buying brands, open new stores, and pay dividends. It does not usually buy back
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