LVMH CEO visits Korea for 1st time in 3 years

Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, visited Korea on Monday for the first time in three years, where he is expected to meet key retail partners and review the group’s expanding luxury footprint in one of its fastest-growing markets. His first stop was the Louis Vuitton Visionary Journeys Seoul store at Shinsegae Department Store, accompanied by his daughter and Christian Dior CEO Delphine Arnault as well as Louis Vuitton CEO Pietro Beccari. The LVMH chief met with Shinsegae’s executives before touring the store, which was closed to the public for the day, allowing him to review the layout and operations privately. He also visited other LVMH brands in the department store, including Fendi, Celine and Tiffany. The six-story flagship store, which opened last November, is the largest Louis Vuitton store worldwide, combining retail with exhibition, dining and brand history content. The space is designed to showcase Louis Vuitton’s craftsmanship and culture along with its products, reflecting the group’s push to deepen engagement with Korean consumers. During his visit, ArnaultWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times