Louis Vuitton
LONDON: Louis Vuitton NEW BOND STREET
POSITION: DIVISIONAL MANAGER
Manager for the women's wear department as well as clientelling in London's flagship store. Project managed a pilot for LV worldwide referred to as the Icon project, a team of 90 employees involved in the roll out and this project is now launched in all LV stores world wide.
NORWAY: Louis Vuitton first store
POSITION: STORE MANAGER
Entered the position as Store Manager in Oslo in March 2010, till then the store was non profitable since the opening in 2006. Recruited new team members and trained them with strong focus on service excellence. Created a collaboration with the Norwegian Opera House where Louis Vuitton became a proud partner enabling the store to host exclusive client events in the Opera House. Worked closely with press and influencers to increase the visibility of the brand in Norway. Turned the store profitable within the first 9 months, with a total increase in profit by more than 100% in less than 3 years.
Norwegians are lusting after designer goods like never before. The Louis Vuitton shop in Oslo now has the highest sales per square meter in the country, and its success is likely encouraging the other top fashion houses that are heading for the capital.
Business has been booming at the Louis Vuitton shop in downtown Oslo. As the economic crisis deepens in the eurozone countries, Norwegians are splashing their cash on classic European top brands like they’re going out of style.
Newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN) reported recently that classic handbags, watches, jewellery and other exclusive goods are selling extremely well at the Louis Vuitton store on Akersgata in downtown Oslo. Since its opening six years ago, profit margins have soared, with sales rising by 50 percent since the finance crisis hit in 2008 and a hefty 15.6 percent last year alone.
About Eivind Holum:
Graphic & Web Designer
– based in Oslo.
Eivind Holum creates visual profiles, websites and hand made illustrations for corporations, entrepreneurs and individuals in Oslo that wants to create a powerful brand and thriving business.
Eivind J. Holum is an art director, graphic designer, and web designer. I provide premium visual identity work, logo designs for corporations and individuals. I can deliver everything within the graphic design category such as print, logos, visual profiles, brand guides as well as illustration and web design. My career in graphic design began with an interest in drawing by hand at a young age, I have always been fascinated with illustration and drawing, therefore graphic design and illustration was a natural path for me. I usually work for small to medium corporations who needs an hands-on approach that swiftly goes from ideation to execution.
