Chanel's First-Half 2026 Sales Surpass Industry Rivals with Double-Digit Growth
Chanel's 2026 Financial Performance and Market Comparison
Strong Revenue Growth Driven by Creative Direction
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Chanel's comparable revenue jumped about 16% in the first half of 2026, outpacing rivals, thanks to creative director Matthieu Blazy's new collections, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the French luxury group's performance.
Blazy's first collections, which landed in stores in March, have helped the privately-owned Parisian fashion house buck an industry-wide slowdown reflected in quarterly results of its listed peers LVMH and Hermes, whose modest sales growth failed to convince investors.
Division and Regional Sales Breakdown
Fashion Division Performance
• H1 sales at Chanel's fashion division, which accounts for about 60% of total revenue, grew in line with group sales, Bloomberg News said.
Watches and Fine Jewellery Unit
• Sales growth was stronger in its watches and fine jewellery unit, reaching 35%
Regional Sales Highlights
Global Growth
• All regions recorded growth during the period, including China and the Middle East
U.S. Market Performance
• U.S. sales were up more than 25%
Company Statements and Historical Context
Official Comments and Reporting Practices
• Chanel declined to comment on the results when contacted by Reuters
Annual Revenue Overview
• The company, which officially only reports annual figures, said in May its 2025 revenue had grown 2% to $19.3 billion after a drop in 2024
(Reporting by Alessandro Parodi in Gdansk, editing by Izabela Niemiec)
