The End of Aspirational Luxury
September 14, 2026
Global luxury is growing in 2026, but aspirational luxury is losing ground. Bloomberg Intelligence data reveals who is driving the market now, and what it
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Is the Fandom Economy Too Big for Brands to Ignore?
August 31, 2026
Fans outspend non-fans by 27%, three quarters of Americans identify as part of a fandom, and the fandom economy is already generating billions in verified
Why Global Brands Keep Getting the African Retail Market Wrong
August 24, 2026
The African retail market crossed $2 trillion in consumer spending in 2025. Most brands competing for a share are doing so in the wrong markets,
European Retail Distress Hits Highest Level Since 2009
August 6, 2026
European retail distress has not been this severe since 2009. The Weil European Distress Index explains why, and what comes next.
Does the New EU Tax on Fast Retail Really Change Anything?
July 13, 2026
The new EU tax on fast retail lands on Shein, Temu and AliExpress, and on every small sender outside the bloc shipping anything under €150.
Brexit Trade Impact: The €186 Billion Question
July 2, 2026
Ten years after the Brexit vote, the EU-UK trade data proves that political promises never materialized. With Britain’s seventh prime minister incoming and single market
Europe’s Consumer Price Map Tells Half the Story. What Retailers Need to Know
June 29, 2026
Eurostat’s consumer price map is widely referenced and rarely questioned. It is also missing the one major variable that makes it useful for retail: what
China Trade Surplus Holds as War Fails to Slow Exports
June 22, 2026
China’s exports rose 14.1% in April 2026, beating forecasts by a wide margin, as AI-driven global demand absorbed the disruption caused by the war in
What Q1 2026 Fashion Earnings Say About the State of the Industry
June 19, 2026
The Q1 2026 fashion earnings season is the most revealing in years. Across luxury, sportswear, fast fashion and heritage retail, the results expose a single
The Forces Quietly Reshaping the Global Textile Industry
June 2, 2026
Three forces — consumer retrenchment, a geopolitical shock in the Middle East, and US trade tariffs — are hitting the global textile industry simultaneously. And
European Consumer Discretionary Earnings: Auto & Luxury Sectors Hit Worst
May 25, 2026
While the broader MSCI Europe index grew 5.7% in Q1 2026, European consumer discretionary earnings fell more than 12% — well below the projected 2.4%
Retail in the Polycrisis Economy: The New Realities of Global Commerce
December 2, 2025
The certainties that once underpinned global retail are eroding. In their place stands a polycrisis economy, where geopolitics and consumer anxiety set the tempo for
Inside The $2 Trillion Wellness Economy Trends That Took Over Retail
July 30, 2025
Evolving consumer priorities, technology, and value-driven purchasing; These are the latest wellness economy trends making waves in 2025.
Can Luxury Brands Still Command a Premium?
July 25, 2025
With price tags climbing higher and economic uncertainty testing even the most brand-loyal shoppers, the real question is: can raising prices still raise desire?
Tariffs, Tensions and Trolleys – How Trade Wars Are Reshaping Global Commerce
July 4, 2025
As the U.S. and China work to find middle ground in their escalating trade war, brands, consumers, and global commerce brace for the ripple effects