My Favorite Moments from London Fashion Week SS27
September 23, 2026
London Fashion Week can be rather surprising at times. This year, the collections had equal measures of high fashion and high street. And surprised me,
Europe
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.
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
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%