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Richest Billionaires in Fashion and Retail Industry (September 08, 2023)

As of September 08, 2023, Bernard Arnault has a net worth of US$193.3 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the fashion and retail industry. Amancio Ortega follows in second place with $88.8 billion, while Francoise Bettencourt Meyers ranks third with $86.2 billion, and Jim Walton comes in fourth with $67.1 billion.

The fifth and sixth spots on the list are occupied by Rob Walton, whose net worth is $65.7 billion, and Alice Walton, whose net worth is $64.9 billion. Dieter Schwarz is placed 7th with a net worth of $48.0 billion. Phil Knight ($39.1 billion) occupied the 8th position among the wealthiest people in the fashion and retail industry, followed by Tadashi Yanai (No. 9) with $34.5 billion and François Pinault (No. 10, $34.4 billion).

Richest Billionaires in Fashion and Retail Industry, 2023

  1. Bernard Arnault & family: $193.3 billion
  2. Amancio Ortega: $88.8 billion
  3. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family: $86.2 billion
  4. Jim Walton: $67.1 billion
  5. Rob Walton: $65.7 billion
  6. Alice Walton: $64.9 billion
  7. Dieter Schwarz: $48.0 billion
  8. Phil Knight & family: $39.1 billion
  9. Tadashi Yanai & family: $34.5 billion
  10. François Pinault & family: $34.4 billion
  11. Alain Wertheimer: $33.3 billion
  12. Gerard Wertheimer: $33.3 billion
  13. Lukas Walton: $23.7 billion
  14. John Menard Jr.: $22.5 billion
  15. Theo Albrecht Jr. & family: $17.7 billion
  16. Stefan Persson: $17.5 billion
  17. Beate Heister: $16.9 billion
  18. Karl Albrecht Jr. & family: $16.9 billion
  19. Radhakishan Damani: $16.8 billion
  20. David Green & family: $15.4 billion

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Lisa Brown, PhD
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