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Beatrice Monguidi has been named the new CEO of Rimowa, the renowned suitcase brand, by LVMH. She will officially assume her duties starting June 1. Monguidi will directly report to Pietro Beccari, who holds the dual roles of Chairman and CEO of both the LVMH…
Rimowa, a luxury travel accessories brand, has recently opened its inaugural street-front store in Sakae, Nagoya, situated in the heart of Japan’s Chubu region. The brand, which is part of the LVMH portfolio, is renowned for its premium range of suitcases,…
Premium luggage brand Rimowa has opened its first flagship store in Hong Kong, located at Lee Gardens. Occupying 192sqm, the store offers a selection of premium luggage, including the Original, Classic, Essential, and Hybrid collections The store’s facade…
Premium luggage label Rimowa has relocated and reopened its Hong Kong Rimowa Elements store. The new 1510sqft Rimowa Elements store features the brand’s latest store design concept and incorporates site-specific details, such as the wood and recycled rubber…
Rimowa is unveiling a film on renowned pianist Yuja Wang as part of its ‘Never Still’ global integrated campaign. Following the launch of last year’s first international integrated brand campaign that marked its 120th anniversary, LVMH-owned Rimowa is…
Premium luggage retailer Rimowa will showcase its newest special edition collection – created in tandem with LA-based contemporary artist Alex Israel – at a temporary pop-up store at Lane Crawford in Hong Kong. The Rimowa x Alex Israel pop up will be open…
LVMH’s luggage brand Rimowa Singapore has opened a new store at the newly refurbished Raffles Hotel. The 600sqft store features a greenery space with the floral walls which provides an immersive conceptual experience to visitors and shoppers alike. Customers…
Alexandre Arnault of Rimowa has just taken to Instagram to tease the luggage purveyor’s latest collaborative suitcase. Set for a full reveal at this year’s Frieze Art Fair, the suitcases are in collaboration with multimedia artist Alex Israel. Inspired by his…
The world’s largest luxury retailer LVMH shrugged off broader market pessimism overnight reporting record revenue of €46.8 billion last year, up 10 per cent over 2017. Excluding the closure of the unprofitable Hong Kong airport duty-free business in December…
Rimowa Japan has opened its first standalone store in Tokyo. The luxury luggage brand’s new 900sqm outlet in Ginza features a minimalist decor focused on a spiral staircase backed by a backdrop of basketweave, recalling a traditional Japanese craft design…
When Alexandre Arnault became co-chief executive of Rimowa in October 2016, following its sale to LVMH for €640 million, the 26-year-old son of LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault set about pushing the German luggage label, best known for its ribbed aluminium…
A worker intently studies an aluminium suitcase on the assembly line at the Rimowa factory in Cologne. He opens and closes it repeatedly, lays it flat, pounds a hinge with his mallet, stands it on its wheels and starts over again. Until this bag is perfectly…
It has been another record year for luxury products group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Revenue increased by 13 per cent year on year to reach €42.6 billion (US$52.9 billion), while organic revenue growth was 12 per cent. All business groups recorded…
DFS Group, the world’s leading travel retailer, is excited to announce its new partnership with prestigious luggage brand RIMOWA. Known for its sleek suitcases with their distinctive hard-shell grooved exteriors in traditional aluminum or high-tech…
JD.com profit soared 50 per cent after a 39 per cent increase in sales during the Chinese online retailer’s latest quarter. Its unaudited results for the three months to the end of September show revenue of RMB83.7 billion (US$12.6 billion), with a record…
It has been a bubbly nine months for the LVMH luxury business – with the exception of its wines and spirits division, which was hampered by supply constraints. Revenue grew by 14 per cent for the period to reach €30.1 billion (US$35.4 billion). With organic…
