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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Luxury Returns to Growth but Hits a Volume Ceiling
September 11, 2026
Insights from RLC Global Forum’s Leadership Series reveal a luxury market increasingly driven by concentrated wealth, changing travel patterns and new global growth corridors —
Harvey Nichols and the Next Chapter of Luxury Retail
September 4, 2026
Frasers Group has acquired Harvey Nichols. The deal says something important about the state of luxury retail and who its future custodians might be.
The New Fashion Capitals Changing the Conversation
July 20, 2026
Riyadh, Seoul, Mumbai and São Paulo are the new fashion capitals shifting the industry’s center of gravity. And they are doing it on their own
Global Luxury Market Is Growing Again in 2026, But on Different Terms
July 10, 2026
The Altagamma-Bain Monitor 2026 reveals a global luxury market that is stabilizing in numbers but transforming in every other way.
Inside the 2026 RLC Fashion Summit in Milan — What Live Polls Reveal About the New Executive Agenda
June 26, 2026
The most senior executives in fashion and luxury voted live at the 2026 RLC Fashion Summit in Milan. Several of their answers run counter to
The New Luxury Equation: From Awareness to Desirability
June 17, 2026
In a market where geographic expansion no longer guarantees growth, luxury brands face a more fundamental challenge: how to remain wanted.
2026 RLC Fashion Summit: Global Fashion CEOs Converge in Milan as Industry Enters a New Strategic Cycle
June 5, 2026
On 4 June 2026, the 2026 RLC Fashion Summit brought together the CEOs, investors and institutional leaders defining the next phase of the fashion and
2026 RLC Fashion Summit in Milan Convenes Global Fashion CEOs as Industry Reassesses Growth Models
May 18, 2026
Brunello Cucinelli, Prada Group, Selfridges Group, Saks Global among confirmed participants at the Four Seasons Hotel Milano.
The New Geometry of the Luxury Destination
April 3, 2026
The mall-as-landlord model is obsolete. Three integration models are replacing it — and the operators building them are redefining luxury retail and the luxury destination
How the Luxury Sector Is Poised for a 2026 Revival
November 21, 2025
The luxury sector loves a comeback story and 2026 might just deliver one. After a year of flat growth and shaken consumers, Bain and Altagamma
Luxury Growth Strategies: Experience, Access, and Speed
November 6, 2025
Luxury retail is evolving, as brands face pressure to rethink growth strategies. Today’s consumers expect more than prestige—they seek immersive experiences, on-demand access, and personalized,
Luxury Trends and the New Codes of Affluence
October 23, 2025
The rules of luxury are being rewritten. And fast. As global affluence shifts, especially in China, traditional status symbols are losing ground to experiences, values,
How Hyper-Personalization Is Transforming Luxury Retail
October 22, 2025
The luxury market is shifting fast. As economic pressures slow spending, top-tier consumers drive most luxury purchases. Yet, brand satisfaction is falling short, revealing a
Swiss Watch Exports: Global Headwinds, Local Solutions and Reinvention
October 13, 2025
Swiss watch exports once ticked along with predictable precision. Today, they face disruption, caught between global headwinds and the pressures of reinvention.