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Richest Billionaires in Fashion and Retail Industry (November 17, 2023)

As of November 17, 2023, Bernard Arnault has a net worth of US$191.9 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the fashion and retail industry. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers follows in second place with $91.9 billion, while Amancio Ortega ranks third with $91.1 billion, and Jim Walton comes in fourth with $65.7 billion.

The fifth and sixth spots on the list are occupied by Rob Walton, whose net worth is $65.0 billion, and Alice Walton, whose net worth is $64.0 billion. Dieter Schwarz is placed 7th with a net worth of $46.3 billion. Phil Knight & family ($42.6 billion) occupied the 8th position among the wealthiest people in the fashion and retail industry, followed by Tadashi Yanai (No. 9) with $36.6 billion and Alain Wertheimer (No. 10, $33.6 billion).

Richest Billionaires in Fashion and Retail Industry, 2023

  1. Bernard Arnault & family: $191.9 billion
  2. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family: $91.9 billion
  3. Amancio Ortega: $91.1 billion
  4. Jim Walton: $65.7 billion
  5. Rob Walton: $65.0 billion
  6. Alice Walton: $64.0 billion
  7. Dieter Schwarz: $46.3 billion
  8. Phil Knight & family: $42.6 billion
  9. Tadashi Yanai & family: $36.6 billion
  10. Alain Wertheimer: $33.6 billion
  11. Gerard Wertheimer: $33.6 billion
  12. François Pinault & family: $31.4 billion
  13. Lukas Walton: $23.3 billion
  14. John Menard Jr: $20.5 billion
  15. Stefan Persson: $18.1 billion
  16. Theo Albrecht Jr & family: $17.2 billion
  17. Radhakishan Damani: $16.9 billion
  18. Beate Heister: $16.5 billion
  19. Karl Albrecht Jr. & family: $16.5 billion
  20. David Green & family: $14.2 billion

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Harris Williams, Ph.D.
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