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AI Adoption in Retail Is Costing More and Delivering Less
AI adoption in retail is accelerating at a pace that has no precedent. Across every [...]
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Brexit Trade Impact: The €186 Billion Question
Ten years after the Brexit vote, the EU-UK trade data proves that political promises never [...]
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Europe’s Consumer Price Map Tells Half the Story. What Retailers Need to Know
Eurostat’s consumer price map is widely referenced and rarely questioned. It is also missing the [...]
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Inside the 2026 RLC Fashion Summit in Milan — What Live Polls Reveal About the New Executive Agenda
The most senior executives in fashion and luxury voted live at the 2026 RLC Fashion [...]
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China Trade Surplus Holds as War Fails to Slow Exports
China's exports rose 14.1% in April 2026, beating forecasts by a wide margin, as AI-driven [...]
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What Q1 2026 Fashion Earnings Say About the State of the Industry
The Q1 2026 fashion earnings season is the most revealing in years. Across luxury, sportswear, [...]
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The New Luxury Equation: From Awareness to Desirability
In a market where geographic expansion no longer guarantees growth, luxury brands face a more [...]
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2026 RLC Fashion Summit: Global Fashion CEOs Converge in Milan as Industry Enters a New Strategic Cycle
On 4 June 2026, the 2026 RLC Fashion Summit brought together the CEOs, investors and [...]
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The Forces Quietly Reshaping the Global Textile Industry
Three forces — consumer retrenchment, a geopolitical shock in the Middle East, and US trade [...]
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European Consumer Discretionary Earnings: Auto & Luxury Sectors Hit Worst
While the broader MSCI Europe index grew 5.7% in Q1 2026, European consumer discretionary earnings [...]
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Why I’m Excited About the 2026 RLC Fashion Summit
Because the conversations shaping fashion and luxury have become more intentional, more strategic, and ultimately [...]
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2026 RLC Fashion Summit in Milan Convenes Global Fashion CEOs as Industry Reassesses Growth Models
Brunello Cucinelli, Prada Group, Selfridges Group, Saks Global among confirmed participants at the Four Seasons [...]
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Permacrisis, AI and the Future of Stores: The IGDS World Department Store Summit 2026
The department store sector has been declared dead more times than anyone cares to count. [...]
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US Retail Sales Growth Holds Against the Odds in 2026
March data from the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows six consecutive months of growth, even as [...]
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What Does the Met Gala Tell Us About Cultural Patronage in 2026?
Jeff Bezos wrote a $10 million cheque for the Met Gala. The internet lost its [...]
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