14.5

Amount (in billions of U.S. dollars) that the luxury giant LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) bid this week for the jeweler Tiffany & Co, potentially the largest acquisition in LVMH’s history. LVMH owns 75 luxury brands, including the Champagne houses Krug, Dom Pérignon, Moët & Chandon, and Veuve Clicquot, as well as the fashion brands Dior, Fendi, Celine, and Givenchy. The company has nearly 5,000 stores and 150,000 employees.

The Nose Knows

Don’t-Taste

Here with a few items we’ve filed under the heading Don’t-Taste. (And, yes, the following all exist). Pinot Meow—Wine for your kitty. (You’d think cat-pissy sauvignon blanc would have been the first feline varietal but,… Continue reading

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