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The CAC 40 Index has been under pressure recently, falling for eight consecutive weeks, and reaching its lowest level since March this year. It has moved into a local correction after falling by 10% from its peak.

Trends that made luxury companies like LVMH such a brilliant investment over the past 20 years are fading.

The creation of the new controlling entity comprises a public tender offer for the shares of Christian Dior the Arnault family doesn't own, valued at around $1.84 billion based on Thursday's prices.

Under the plan, Bernard Arnault's Financiere Agache will take control of LVMH after holding company Christian Dior SE is delisted.

The family of French billionaire Bernard Arnault unveiled a plan ​to simplify the shareholding structure of ‌the luxury group LVMH through Christian Dior , which also belongs to the family, a Dior ​statement said on Wednesday.

In a June court filing, luxury-goods giant LVMH LVMH.PA forcefully denied it had ever tried to acquire shares in rival Hermès HRMS.PA from that company's founding-family heir Nicolas Puech, who alleges he was fleeced of his 6% stake – now worth billions – through schemes involving his late wealth manager.

Cosmetics group L'Oreal became France's most ​valuable listed company ‌on Tuesday, surpassing Louis Vuitton owner ​LVMH as ​high-end luxury companies remain ⁠under pressure after ​years of slowing ​sales and lacklustre earnings.

Coach and Ralph Lauren are still growing because they understand what middle-class shoppers can afford.