(FILES) - A picture taken on September 15, 2011 shows luxury goods house Hermes headquarters, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris. French luxury group Hermes said on February 9, 2012 it posted record sales of 2.8 billion euros ($3.8 billion) in 2011, highlighting the resilience of luxury brands in the face of the weakening global economy. The group's sales were up 18.3 percent last year, beating the target of 15-16 percent growth, it said in a statement, and its operating margin was up more than 30 percent. AFP PHOTO ERIC PIERMONT (Photo credit should read ERIC PIERMONT/AFP/Getty Images)
