Online Extra: Louis Vuitton's Life of Luxury. How does a brand that is synonymous with luxury?? Nd exclusivity?? Row, while retaining its cachet? It's a question that occupies the powers that be at LVMH Mo?? T Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), which saw total sales for 2006 increase nearly 10% from the previous year, to $20 billion. First-half revenue earnings for the group, announced July 26, were ?? 7.4 billion (about $10.2 billion), a growth of 12%. The jewel in LVMH's crown remains its Louis Vuitton label, for the second straight year weighing in at No. 17 on the BusinessWeek/Interbrand list of Best Global Brands.
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