Cartier
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Sir George Étienne 1814–73, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1857–62, defense minister 1867–73.
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Jacques 1491–1557, French navigator and explorer of Canada: discovered the St. Lawrence River.
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Close to 80% of Laopu’s customers overlapped with five global luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Cartier, the company said publicly, suggesting a direct transfer of luxury shoppers to domestic alternatives.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
The Swiss luxury-goods group, known best for its jewelers Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, booked strong sales growth of 11% at constant currency in the last months of 2025, it said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
“He paid for her to attend college, outfitted her in Tom Ford and Hervé Léger dresses and some $15,000 worth of Cartier jewelry,” Lizza wrote.
From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025
Swiss luxury group Richemont, owner of Cartier and other iconic luxury brands, on Friday reported sales ahead of analysts' forecasts notably thanks to strength in its jewellery division.
From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025
‘The simple sailors of today,’ wrote Jacques Cartier in 1545, ‘have learned the opposite of the opinion of the philosophers by true experience.’
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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