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What the Kering – L’Oréal Deal Signals for Global Beauty
The €4.7 billion sale of Kering Beauty to L’Oréal marks a decisive turn in the [...]
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Luxury Growth Strategies: Experience, Access, and Speed
Luxury retail is evolving, as brands face pressure to rethink growth strategies. Today’s consumers expect [...]
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Where Are All the Female Creative Directors?
Despite a wave of recent high-profile appointments—from Maria Grazia Chiuri at Fendi to Grace Wales [...]
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Behind ChatGPT’s New Instant Checkout and What It Means for Businesses
The internet has taught us many things: how to scroll, how to compare, how to [...]
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2025 Retail Sales Forecast and Why the Market Is Entering a Soft Landing Phase
As the 2025 holiday season approaches, Salesforce’s latest retail sales forecast points to a softer [...]
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Inside China’s Haircare Market – How It Became the Nation’s Next Beauty Obsession
Forget face serums. In China, the real beauty revolution is happening above the eyebrows. From [...]
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Luxury Trends and the New Codes of Affluence
The rules of luxury are being rewritten. And fast. As global affluence shifts, especially in [...]
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How Hyper-Personalization Is Transforming Luxury Retail
The luxury market is shifting fast. As economic pressures slow spending, top-tier consumers drive most [...]
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Chalhoub Group Backs Willy Chavarria in Strategic Push for Global Luxury Expansion
Chalhoub Group has made a strategic investment in designer Willy Chavarria, reinforcing its commitment to [...]
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Why Sportswear Collaborations Matter More Than Ever
From Nike × Skims to New Balance × GANNI, sportswear collaborations have become the defining [...]
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Swiss Watch Exports: Global Headwinds, Local Solutions and Reinvention
Swiss watch exports once ticked along with predictable precision. Today, they face disruption, caught between [...]
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Are Small-Format Department Stores the New Normal?
What do Macy’s, IKEA, Nordstrom, and Whole Foods have in common? They’re all embracing small-format [...]
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5 Key Takeaways from the RLC Fashion Summit in Milan
At the RLC Fashion Summit in Milan, global CEOs, investors and leaders convened to explore [...]
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The End of Retail as We Know It?
Traditional strategies that once ensured success are quickly becoming obsolete. In their place, a new [...]
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Luxury’s Moment of Truth: How Tech Enhances Human Connection
Luxury is facing its moment of truth. The top clients are spending more, expecting more, [...]
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