Wednesday, 29 July 2009

LVMH And Chanel Join Forces to Force E.U. To Restrict Internet Sales – 29/7/09

It looks like last-minute lobbying against a draft European Union regulation has paid off for luxury competitors LVMH and Chanel, with the final version giving brands more control over web-based sales.


This is an important victory for the luxury industry. In a Bloomberg article, Andrea Ciccoli, a fashion industry analyst for Bain & Co., explains why, “Selective distribution, whether real or virtual, has always been fundamental for luxury brands. Not just anyone can sell products by Chanel and Prada in stores and there’s no reason why they should be able to on the web. It would be like giving people a license to print money.”


This example is another reminder of the importance of keeping the product available, but not too accessible. Also, the power of collaborative efforts cannot be underestimated. Together LVMH and Chanel gave web retailers, like eBay, a run for their money…

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