this paper is to discuss the key strategic issues that LVMH face and establish some future recommendations that can be implemented in order for LVMH to remain successful in the luxury industry. In order to determine the key strategic issues a number of analysis tools were applied to the case study; they include Porter's 5 forces model, SWOT analysis and PESTEL. It was found that the key strategic issues that LVMH face centred on diversification and vertical integration. A number of strategies have
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LVMH’s “spree of acquisitions” to expand product lines provides evidence to its pursuit of diversification as part of its corporate strategy. The pooling of resources across the production and support functions of LVMH’s businesses has allowed it to gain economies of scope (EOS) by achieving Operational Relatedness synergies. A case in point would be the leverage of R&D synergies in the Fragrances and Cosmetics (F&C) division, a business unit (BU) that requires large amounts of investment. By
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Overall strategy of LVMH LVMH’s website states the following as their missiom statement, “The mission of the LVHM group is to represent the most refined qualities of Western ‘Art de Vivre’ around the world. LVMH must continue to be synonymous with both elegance and creativity.Our products, and the cultural values they embody, blend tradition and innovation, and kindle dream and fantasy. “ In 1987, Racamier agreed to a merger with Moët Hennessy, a company that was much more larger
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position in their industry • Premium quality reputation • Distribution • Public Relation Strengths 1. LVMH¡¯s prestige brand focus is a key foundation of the group¡¯s strategy. It has the leadership in luxury product market 2. Its presence in wines and spirits constitutes an advantage for the group. Thanks to its strong position in champagne and cognac, Weaknesses • Their Diversification • Conflict of interest within company (fashion vs. wine and spirits) • Forward and backward integration
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1. What is the Luxury goods industry? Luxury goods are products and services that are not considered as a necessity and are associated with affluence. The industry is defined by the consumer goods positioned in the high end of the market. Several products attain the status of "luxury goods" due to their design, quality, durability or performance that are remarkably superior to the comparable substitutes. "luxury" is marked by better-quality components and materials, solid construction, stylish
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1. Executive Summary Louis Vuitton Moet Henessy (LVMH) is one of the most demanded European leading corporations for luxury products. The corporation owns 60 different prestigious sub-divisional brands with more than 200 stores worldwide. In the current report, the LVMH’s distinctive major core competencies and the leading strategies will be analyzed in relation to its current external risk factors. The corporation’s sustainability is driven by its efficient strategic management of its internal
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Term Paper Financial statement analysis report of: LVMH Hand-in date: 25.11.2010 Campus: BI Oslo Examination code and name: GRA 62123 Financial Reporting and Analysis Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 MARKET REVIEW: 4 COMPANY REVIEW 5 Management compensation 6 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION 7 Business Risk Analysis 8 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 9 Profitability 9 Activity Ratios 12 Financing and Liquidity 13 CASH FLOW ANALYSIS 15
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position in their industry • Premium quality reputation • Distribution • Public Relation Strengths 1. LVMH¡¯s prestige brand focus is a key foundation of the group¡¯s strategy. It has the leadership in luxury product market 2. Its presence in wines and spirits constitutes an advantage for the group. Thanks to its strong position in champagne and cognac, Weaknesses • Their Diversification • Conflict of interest within company (fashion vs. wine and spirits) • Forward and backward integration
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Introduction LVMH Moët Hennessy–Louis Vuitton SA, better known as LVMH (or the "Company"), is a French multinational group, which owns more than 60 prestigious brands around the globe. The group has its headquarters in Paris, and it is chaired by Bernard Arnault. The LVMH group was founded in 1987 as a result of the merger between Moët Hennessy and Louis Vuitton, which served to create the world leader in luxury goods. LVMH inherited a long history, and brings together noble professions, with
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Gucci Business-Level and Corporate Strategy During the late 1990’s, Gucci portrayed the characteristics of a firm with a differentiated business-level strategy. Gucci provides value to their customers with high quality luxury goods which consist of unique product features in relation to their rival competitors. One example of Gucci’s distinct quality is the prestigious image of their brand name using the famous “GG” logo on their items. Gucci is a successful firm in the
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