In a string of annual results announced in April, many luxury-goods makers had grim news, largely related to the global economic slowdown.

It is currently owned by LVMH, a luxury-goods maker.

Vuitton is not the only luxury-goods maker protecting its brands - the private investigators seizing goods on Friday represented other companies - but it is among the most aggressive.

They announced that they would keep the stores open and focus on castoffs from luxury-goods makers.

While the quality of inflight magazines varies widely, their upscale, captive readership appeals to advertisers, particularly luxury-goods makers targeting men.

The spread widens when Gucci and other luxury-goods makers sell directly to the public and reap retail prices.

Hotel minibars are hotly contested display spaces for products ranging from bottled water to gourmet potato chips, and luxury-goods makers arrange for giveaways of their products in certain hotel rooms.

After publication, a spokesperson for the luxury-goods maker contacted XXL to inform them that Ross was sporting fake sunglasses in the cover image.

Though many companies like airlines, brokerage firms and luxury-goods makers have withdrawn to the sidelines as the fighting intensifies in Iraq, scores more are proceeding with their plans.

At stake is not just the leadership but the future of the world's largest luxury-goods maker, whose products include Moet et Chandon champagne, Hennessy cognac and Louis Vuitton luggage.