Carol Ryan

The epic cognac party that lifted Rémy Cointreau's sales and profit during the pandemic is truly over. Shares in the Paris-listed luxury liquor company jumped 5% at the open Thursday, before losing some of their gains in morning trading. The maker of ultra-expensive drinks like Louis XIII cognac already reported a 19% fall in full-year sales a few weeks ago, setting a low bar for earnings.

As more American couples opt for lab-grown stones, whoever buys the world's most famous diamond producer needs to be as sharp at marketing as mining.

Short sellers in real estate lender Arbor Realty Trust appear stuck in a particularly expensive trade.

Its stock has become a favorite among short sellers. U.S. property lender **Arbor Realty Trust** made risky loans to the most speculative corner of the real-estate market and its borrowers are now having trouble making payments.

The Hermès Birkin is one of the fashion world’s most conspicuous markers of wealth. Is it really worth the investment?

Earlier this month, we carried a blog on the history of what is arguably the world's ‘biggest' luxury company – Hermès.

Some high-end brands rely on independent workshops to supplement their in-house factories, but some may have taken cost-saving measures too far.

Some high-end brands rely on independent workshops to supplement their in-house factories, but some may have taken cost-saving measures too far.

The luxury industry has been so eager to woo ultrawealthy shoppers that it forgot who really pays the bills: the middle classes.

LVMH is uncharacteristically subdued. It is becoming harder for the luxury goods giant to deliver the profits its investors have grown used to. The French company, which counts Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. among its stable of more than 80 brands, reported a meek 1% year-over-year increase in second-quarter sales after the Paris stock market closed on Tuesday.