First Global Luxury Brand

Louis Vuitton

The Chinese leader ... brands like Louis Vuitton is also home to the most profitable world's number one luxury group LVMH (resulting from the merger between Louis Vuitton and Moet-Hennessy in 1987), it contributes 60% to operational results.

Its sales reached $ 2.7 billion (est.) in 2008 with net income of $ 1,080 million (2008)


In 2008 the Louis Vuitton brand had 317 exclusive stores worldwide and 9,300 employees (3,720 in France, including 2,455 people in its 15 workshops).

In France there are five outlets while in China.