FRANCE: Christian Dior Enjoys Good Start To 2002
Luxury goods group Christian Dior SA on Thursday posted an 8.6 per cent rise in first quarter turnover to $2.73 billion compared to the year-ago period. The group, which has a majority stake in French luxury goods giant LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, said turnover at its subsidiary, Christian Dior Couture, jumped 45.2 per cent to $94.6m, while sales at its Christian Dior boutiques soared 55 per cent.