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☆ From Nike to Nutella: Company names you have probably been mispronouncing your whole life
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Hannah Ward-Glenton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Global company names often get Anglicized or Americanized to the point where they're unrecognizable, but brands could see some benefits if their names are pronounced correctly. Allianz: al-ee-anz"Allianz " is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the German word for "alliance." It isn't pronounced like the ancient Greek herald of the gods, Hermes, unlike the U.K. delivery company of similar spelling. Moët & Chandon: mow-et ey shon-donIn contrast to typical French pronunciation, there is a hard "T" sound at the end of "Moët." Heuer is the last name of the company's founder, Edouard Heuer.

☆ World's richest person Bernard Arnault's fortune has increased by more than $33 billion this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-04 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The multi-billionaire tops its rankings of the world's richest people, followed by Elon Musk. The LVMH CEO and co-founder has a current net worth of $196 billion, per Bloomberg. Bernard Arnault is the CEO and co-founder of luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, more commonly known as LVMH. The 73-year-old French billionaire is currently ranked by Bloomberg as the world's richest person, followed by Elon Musk whose net worth is valued at $175 billion. The CEO recently appointed his daughter, Delphine Arnault, CEO and chair of Dior.

☆ The $400 Tiffany & Co. and Nike sneaker collab is just the beginning — the brands are also hawking silver accessories like shoe horns totaling over $1000
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Nike and Tiffany & Co. are releasing their first sneaker collaboration next month for $400. Accessories are a sterling silver shoe horn, sneaker toothbrush, deubré, and a referee whistle. But the sneaker, dubbed the Nike Air Force 1 Low Tiffany & Co. "1837," is just the beginning. But in classic Tiffany's style, the luxury jeweler is selling a sterling silver shoe horn, sneaker toothbrush, deubré, and a whistle as part of the release. The brand also sells sterling silver photo frames, bowls, and pens, among other items.

☆ LVMH's Arnault tightens family grip as daughter becomes Dior CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The world's largest luxury group also replaced long-time Louis Vuitton CEO Michael Burke with Pietro Beccari, head of Dior since 2018. Delphine Arnault, 47, has worked at Louis Vuitton for the past decade alongside Burke and previously spent a dozen years at Dior. Burke will continue to work with Bernard Arnault, the company said in a statement. The move follows the recent appointment of Antoine Arnault, Bernard Arnault's eldest son, to head the family holding company, replacing veteran executive Sidney Toledano. Alexandre Arnault, 30, is an executive at Tiffany & Co. while Frederic Arnault, 28, is CEO of TAG Heuer - both LVMH brands.

☆ LVMH names new Louis Vuitton CEO, puts Arnault daughter in charge of Dior
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Pietro Beccari, who has been the head of Dior since 2018, is moving to replace long-time Louis Vuitton CEO Michael Burke, 65. Delphine Arnault, 47, has worked at Louis Vuitton for the past decade alongside Burke and previously spent a dozen years at Dior. [1/2] Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, and Delphine Arnault, Executive Vice President of Louis Vuitton, leave after the Spring/Summer 2020 collection show for fashion house Louis Vuitton during Men's Fashion Week in Paris, France, June 20, 2019. Alexandre Arnault, 30, is in charge of products and communication at Tiffany, while Frederic Arnault, 28, is CEO of another group brand, TAG Heuer. The youngest child, Jean Arnault, 24, heads marketing and product development for Louis Vuitton's watches division.

PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Antoine Arnault, LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault's eldest son, was on Friday named chief executive of family holding company Christian Dior SE, replacing veteran executive Sidney Toledano and stirring speculations of succession at the group. Christian Dior is a listed company that owns the bulk of the Arnault family's stake in LVMH (LVMH.PA) , the world's largest luxury group. At LVMH, Antoine Arnault, a business school graduate and a board member since 2006, oversees the group's communications and environmental issues, driving efforts to shore up its reputation. [1/4] Antoine Arnault, CEO of Berluti, attends the Fall/Winter 2019-2020 collection show for fashion house Berluti during Men's Fashion Week in Paris, France, January 18, 2019. Alexandre Arnault, 30, is an executive at Tiffany & Co. while Frederic Arnault, 27, is chief executive of TAG Heuer.

REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File PhotoPARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Antoine Arnault, the eldest son of LVMH (LVMH.PA) chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault, has been named chief executive of family holding company Christian Dior SE, replacing veteran LVMH executive Sidney Toledano. Christian Dior SE is a listed company that owns the bulk of the Arnault family's stake in LVMH, the world's largest luxury group. The most visible of the five, Antoine Arnault, 45, oversees the group’s communications and environmental issues, driving efforts to shore up its reputation. The fashion label was folded into the LVMH group in 2017, and Christian Dior SE now holds 41% of LVMH, corresponding to 56% of the voting rights in the group. Alexandre Arnault, 30, is an executive at Tiffany & Co. while Frederic Arnault, 27, is chief executive officer of TAG Heuer.

☆ Insider Life: Digital nomad invasion — 'Free' Botox — Tiffany revival
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-16 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As "digital nomads" flock to far-flung destinations to set up shop, they're leaving a negative impact in their wake. Set JetAn aviation firm is giving travelers a taste of the high life by offering private-jet flights for as low as $450. For the first time in a decade, the Las Vegas Strip has a new casino — and this one is a $4.3 billion crypto-friendly resort. Resorts World Las Vegas, which opened June 24, has tech-forward amenities like "cashless wagering," and a tunnel that connects it to the Las Vegas Convention Center via Teslas. This summer, well-off travelers are turning to nature — and everything from luxury campsites to Gucci are jumping on the trend.

☆ Sergio Aguero, generos cu angajații lui City! A făcut cadou ceasuri scumpe, iar un magaziner s-a ales cu o mașină de lux
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-02 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesSergio Aguero, generos cu angajații lui City! A făcut cadou ceasuri scumpe, iar un magaziner s-a ales cu o mașină de luxSergio Aguero și-a arătat generozitatea față de angajații de la Manchester City înainte de a semna cu Barcelona. Argentinianul a petrecut 10 ani la echipa engleză la care a cucerit 15 trofee, dintre care 5 titluri în Premier League. Mai mult, angajații au primit un bilet de loterie care avea ca premiu un Range Rover, iar câștigătorul a fost un magaziner. Aguero fusese principalul cotizant la strângerea unei sume de bani pentru a recompensa membrii staff-ului finalistei UEFA Champions League.

Persons: Sergio Aguero, City, Barcelona . Argentinianul, Kun Organizations: City !, Manchester City, Premier League, Range Rover, UEFA Champions League Locations: Barcelona, Athletic, Aguero

☆ Bernard Arnault briefly unseated Elon Musk as the world's richest person. Here's how the LVMH chief exec created a luxury goods empire and amassed a $184.7 billion fortune.
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-27 | by ( Katie Warren | Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bernard Arnault surpassed Elon Musk as the world's richest person on Dec. 7 , according to Forbes, though the No. , according to Forbes, Arnault controls the massive luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton. Four of Arnault's children work at LVMH brands, including Louis Vuitton, Berluti, and TAG Heuer. Along the way, Arnault has brought four of his five adult children into the fold, building a family-run company that has resulted in the world's largest fortune. Here's how Arnault got his start and became one of the two richest people in the world.

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