Luxury
Luxury Market Faces First Slowdown in 15 Years, Study Estimates 2 to 5% Decrease
The spring 2025 Luxury Goods Worldwide Market study was presented by Bain and Altagamma in Milan and…
Luxury Retail Still Prevails on Mount Street
The luxury slowdown has meant that brands are taking a cautious approach yet staying optimistic about the…
Shoppers Are Investing in Luxury Handbags Over Stock
A new report from Whatnot looks at how shoppers are prioritizing spending on luxury goods.
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The Met and Vacheron Constantin Reveal Winners of Artisan Residency Program
Three finalists will participate in the 18-month program that will be based in New York with some travel to…
Zadig & Voltaire Founders Acquire Maison Poiray and Aurélie Bidermann Jewelry Brands
Arnaud and Thierry Gillier will revamp the Poiray brand with an eye to a younger customer with aspirational…
Assessing Modern Luxury With Bluemercury’s Maly Bernstein
The Bluemercury chief executive outlined the modern luxury beauty consumer — and how the retailer is meeting…
British Luxury Exports 43 Percent Lower Due to Brexit, Says Walpole Report
The new report calls on the British government to address trade barriers with the European Union, such as…
Ferragamo Refocuses on Leather Business Amid Q1 Sales Dip
The brand is introducing new handbag models, and plans a renewed emphasis on high-quality women's and men's…
Despite 2% Sales Dip in Q1, Hugo Boss Shares Rise on Results
The German menswear specialists' first-quarter sales and operating profit were better than expected.
Michelangelo Foundation Focusing More on U.S. to Champion Artisans
Hundreds of thousands of people across the globe, particularly women, work as artisans.
Prada Outlines Strategic Expansion Plans as Q1 Sales Gain 13%
While not discussing the acquisition of Versace, Prada Group CEO Andrea Guerra highlighted untapped potential…
Luxury Grapples With Disillusionment and Fragile Recovery in China
Bernstein expects the Chinese luxury market to undergo a "gradual U-shaped recovery over the next two years."
EXCLUSIVE: The Luxury Consumer Has a New Dealer
Reklaim is bringing its data-driven technology to direct-to-consumer, giving shoppers access to coveted…