Business Case Studies, Brands & Branding and Private Labels Case Study, Louis Vuitton, Star brand

print page
Tell A Friend
Bookmark

Case Categories

Brands & Branding and Private Labels Case Study

IBS CDC IBS CDC IBS CDC IBS CDC RSS Feed
Case Title:

Louis Vuitton: The Making of a Star Brand

Publication Year : 2004

Authors: Devangana Sisodia, Sumit Kumar Chaudhuri

Industry: Retailing

Region:France

Case Code: BBP0003

Teaching Note: Available

Structured Assignment: Available

Buy This Case StudyOR





Abstract:
Louis Vuitton (LV), the trendsetter in manufacturing high quality expensive leather accessories and cases, is the most profitable luxury brand in the world. After Marc Jacobs took over as the Creative Director of LV in 1997, its brand image underwent a complete transformation. By 2004, LV was bringing in 60% of LVMH's US$2.47 billion operating profits and was much ahead of its competitors like Gucci, Richmont and Prada.

Pedagogical Objectives:

  • To discuss the strategies that Louis Vuitton adopted to upscale its image and metamorphise itself into a star brand.

Keywords : Louis Vuitton(LV); LVMH (Moet Hennessy-Louis Vuitton); Star brand; Branding strategy; Brand development; Luxury brand; Marc Jacobs; Innovations in the material used by Louis Vuitton; LVMH sales in 2003; Growth Strategies Case Study; LVMH sales by Business Group

Contents:

  • Introduction
  • Louis vuitton: the heritage
  • LV's branding strategies
  • Exploring the future
  • Innovations in the Material Used by Louis Vuitton
  • Louis Vuitton: Chronology

Recently Bought Case Studies

    Recently Bought Case Studies

    Executive Interviews

  • Al RiesAl Ries

    Chairman of Ries, an Atlanta-based marketing strategy firm
    Speaks on Brands and Branding
  • P GopalakrishnanP Gopalakrishnan

    is a Vice-President, CavinKare International Business.
    Speaks on Brands and Branding
  • Richard RawlinsonRichard Rawlinson

    Richard Rawlinson, is a Vice President of Booz & Company
    Speaks on Marketing in a Downturn
  • View All Executive Interviews»

Contact us: IBS Case Development Centre, Survey No. 156/157, Dontanapalli Village, Shankerpalli Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad-501203, Telangana, INDIA, E-mail: casehelpdesk@ibsindia.org

©2020-2025 IBS Case Development Centre. All rights reserved. | Careers | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Disclosure | Site Map xml sitemap