LVMH sales return to growth as China demand improves

By Tassilo Hummel and Mimosa Spencer PARIS -LVMH's sales increased by 1% in the third quarter, driven by improved demand in China, offering some solace to a luxury goods sector grappling with a prolonged slump. The rise reported by LVMH on Tuesday represents the first quarter of growth this year for the world's largest luxury goods group, which is seen as a sector bellwether with operations spanning fashion, alcohol and retail. LVMH said in a statement that trends in Asia excluding Japan, a market domin ...