The world's leading luxury retailer LVMH on Tuesday posted record sales of 46.8 billion euros ($53.5 billion) in 2018, up 10 percent from the previous year as markets grew in Asia, Europe, Japan and the United States.

LVMH, known for high-end brands such as Louis Vuitton, said net profit jumped by 18 percent from a year earlier to 6.4 billion euros.

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