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  "id": 13990977,
  "title": "LVMH third-quarter sales below expectations as fashion and leather division shrinks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/lvmh-third-quarter-sales-below-expectations-as-fashion-and-leather",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-12T15:53:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/lvmh-third-quarter-sales-below-expectations-fashion-and-leather-division-shrinks-6453721"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LVMH, the world's largest luxury group, reported on Monday that its third-quarter sales fell short of expectations. The Paris-based company revealed that its organic sales growth was 1% year-on-year, amounting to €18.28 billion ($20.40 billion), which was lower than the 1.3% increase forecast by analysts. The fashion and leather goods division, a key contributor to the group's revenue, saw a 5% drop in organic sales compared to the anticipated 1.8% decline. LVMH, which includes iconic brands Louis Vuitton and Dior, is the first major firm to release third-quarter results and its trading update could further unsettle investors due to concerns over the $350 billion luxury sector's sluggishness and the struggle to regain its momentum after a three-year slowdown.",
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    "LVMH's third-quarter sales fell short of expectations",
    "Fashion and leather division experienced a 5% drop in organic sales",
    "LVMH is first major firm to release third-quarter results"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "LVMH third-quarter sales below expectations as fashion and leather division shrinks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/lvmh-third-quarter-sales-below-expectations-as-fashion-and-leather-13992062",
        "published": "2026-10-12T15:53:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "LVMH edges past Q3 revenue estimates as fashion sales slip on China weakness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/lvmh-edges-past-q3-revenue-estimates-as-fashion-sales-slip-on-china",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:09:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}