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  • 1. Do they use the concept of value-based pricing at LVMH, and pricing is under which
    department?

      Yes, LVMH uses value-based pricing, especially across its high-end luxury brands (like Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Bulgari).  
      At LVMH, pricing is typically handled at the Maison level (i.e., brand level), often within a specialized "WorldWide Pricing" or "Global Pricing" department, which collaborates with marketing, merchandising, finance and operations. 
     

    2. Can you tell us more about Innovation at LVMH and would digital transformation be
    an objective of this area?
    Digital transformation is a significant focus, with initiatives like the "AI Factory" developing adaptable algorithms for brands such as Dior and Louis Vuitton. These efforts aim to optimize operations, enhance customer experience, and ensure product desirability
      For example, at Louis Vuitton, we use generative AI in the clienteling department to develop faster and more interactive actions with clients. The main goal of using AI in this case is to help sales associates become more productive and generate new types of outreach.
     AI is not a dominant topic in stores. Sales associates do not use it on a daily basis. For now, AI remains primarily a topic handled at headquarters.
     

    3. What is the organizational structure (departments and divisions)?

    LVMH is organized into six primary business segments:

    • Fashion and Leather Goods

    • Wines and Spirits

    • Perfumes and Cosmetics

    • Watches and Jewelry

    • Selective Distribution

    • Other Activities, including media and hospitality, client data, clienteling, Client relations, Client services, merchandising, visual merchandising, architectures, innovations ... 

    Each Maison operates with a degree of autonomy, fostering creativity and responsiveness to market demands. LVMH represents the holding, developing the general strategy that will be applied into each house. 


    4. Do you know if, when a LVMH brand develops a line of cosmetics or fragrances, they
    are more likely to produce it in-house or rely on external suppliers

    If we take the example of Louis Vuitton that will launch its new line product in June, everything has been internal. External suppliers can exist for visual merchandising and furniture construction but Louis Vuitton has all the structures and resources needed.


    5. In store, what is the spending value to define if a client is a VIC?
    It will depend on the house. For example, Loewe and Louis Vuitton won't have the same definition of a VIC.
    It will also depend on the product category: the amount spent on watches doesn't carry the same weight as spending on leather goods.
    For Louis Vuitton, we will consider the historical amount spent, the 12 month rolling period and the year to date period. We can consider a VIC from 50K€ spent in 12 month rolling period. 
    However, if we have to compare 2 clients with the same spending, we will also have to compare the type of products they buy : a client that spent 50K€ for a watch will be considered as a high-end client.
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