LVMH, the biggest conglomerate in luxury, has continued to outperform its peers. How? It is mostly down to the spirit of conquest. Photo: Dior How LVMH dominated luxury and where the “Bling Supremacy” goes next
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LVMH, the biggest conglomerate in luxury, has continued to outperform its peers. How? It is mostly down to the spirit of conquest. Photo: Dior 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