That's greed for ya' lol!! Just greedy jerks right before a holiday. I'm thinking about something from Gucci for Mother's Day anyway.This seriously sucks! Just in time for Mothers Day too!
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Just wanted to share this amazing bag from the AU site. It's not my style at all but it is incredible, reminds a lot of seaweed in the ocean. Link:
- that's crazy! 3 price increases in 5 months! It makes one wonder what the real reasons are for these increases.
Must be the US dollar weak in Australia which more attractive to tourists that able buy here which cheaper than their back home price (based on the convert currency between here and their back home)
I think they are trying to be same level price worldwide which result the local are not happy with the price increase!
Just guessing....
LVMH trades in Euros. Their price adjustments are based on the Euro vs. local currency. As you accurately points out, the company tries to even out prices worldwide to avoid massively advantageous markets. We have seen the same strategy implemented by Kering brands, as well as Chanel.
And yes... it sucks for consumers.
There is a great article about the opening of the 15th and 16th Louis Vuitton factories in France in the French edition of Challenge magazine. Here are a couple of pictures used to illustrate the article:
Not a lot of new info, although the article did confirm the production of components for LVMH luxury brands in Romania and Portugal before these components are shipped to factories in France, Spain, Italy, California, and Germany. It also mentioned that, due to growing demand, Vuitton plans on reducing the time between orders and deliveries to one week, a challenge in the industry. The goal, of course, is to produce more of what customers want and make less of slow sellers. Two new factories in France and one in Spain opening this year should help with the company’s responsiveness.
The article also details the training of new employees at the factories (a full month of apprenticeship), as well as the company’s “montée en gamme” strategy—higher prices, more sophisticated items, emphasis on leather and exotics.
Not a lot of new info, although the article did confirm the production of components for LVMH luxury brands in Romania and Portugal before these components are shipped to factories in France, Spain, Italy, California, and Germany. It also mentioned that, due to growing demand, Vuitton plans on reducing the time between orders and deliveries to one week, a challenge in the industry. The goal, of course, is to produce more of what customers want and make less of slow sellers. Two new factories in France and one in Spain opening this year should help with the company’s responsiveness.
The article also details the training of new employees at the factories (a full month of apprenticeship), as well as the company’s “montée en gamme” strategy—higher prices, more sophisticated items, emphasis on leather and exotics.
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I'm going to NYC for a girls trip with my mum next week. She doesn't have any high end bags however after years of lusting over mine, my dad and I have finally talked her in to getting her first LV!
I've been to the SoHo and 5th Ave stores on a previous visit with my boyfriend, however I wanted to ask everyone which - in their opinion - is the best store for us to visit while in Manhattan?
It's my mum's first so I want it to be super special for her! [emoji16][emoji162]
I've been to the SoHo and 5th Ave stores on a previous visit with my boyfriend, however I wanted to ask everyone which - in their opinion - is the best store for us to visit while in Manhattan?
It's my mum's first so I want it to be super special for her! [emoji16][emoji162]
I saw on instagram a few weeks ago someone who kept their LV's in drawstring dustbags with what looked like a screenprinted photo of example, say a speedy bag on front of this dustbag, so you know what's inside without opening it up. I have googled & searched & hashtagged instagram but i can't find where these are from? Has anyone seen or have these? It's driving me mad! Thanks.
I saw this too and I thought those were super cool. I wish I knew where these came from.
I love the 5th Ave store especially for a first bag
Argh! It's driving me nuts! I want to rearrange my bags but the space is opposite a window so i don't want my LV dust bags to fade so these seemed a nice alternative.
That’s where I got mine!
Thanks both - I had thought that that would be the best store for her 'first time'
. I'm so looking forward to going, one week today 
