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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The Forces Quietly Reshaping the Global Textile Industry
Three forces — consumer retrenchment, a geopolitical shock in the Middle East, and US trade […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Retail Brand Storytelling Is the Strategy You Are Ignoring
New data from the Voices of Retail 2026 report reveals a widening gap between UK […]
Age Inclusive Fashion: Has the Industry Finally Discovered the 50+ Woman?
F/W 2026 sent a clear message about age inclusive fashion. Are 50+ models and role […]
How Luggage Became the Symbol of the Experience Economy
Luggage has emerged as one of the clearest commercial indicators of the experience economy; the […]