In this article RACE-IT Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTwatch nowIn the world of luxury, Hermès is arguably the gold standard.
Analysts predict Hermès could surpass Louis Vuitton in revenue within the next three years as the world's largest luxury brand.
There is one luxury company, however, that has raced past Hermès when it comes to growth and brand cache – Ferrari.
To better understand what makes Ferrari a luxury brand, CNBC traveled to Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, Italy, to interview the company's CEO, Benedetto Vigna.
"A luxury company is a company that is using technology, innovation, storytelling, heritage, everything, with the ultimate goal to feed that emotional side that we all have."
Persons:
Birkin, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Enzo Ferrari, Ford, Ferrari, Bernstein, Luca Solca, Benedetto Vigna, Robert Frank, Vigna, Adam Jeffery, Solca, Ferraris, Martyn Lucy, Bernard Arnault, Crystal Lau, Francesca Volpi
Organizations:
Ferrari, New York Stock Exchange, General Motors, CNBC, Ferraris, Goodwood Festival, Getty, Spiders, Rolex, Hermès, Bloomberg
Locations:
Maranello, Italy, Geneva, Chichester , England, it's, California, Roma