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Honey Takes the Spotlight as Beauty Brands Chase Calmer Skin
As consumers look for gentler products that address inflammation, sensitivity and barrier repair, one of the world’s oldest natural ingredients is being reintroduced as a modern skincare solution. Honey is having a beauty revival. Long associated with traditional remedies, wound…
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The End of the Feel-Good Millennial Brand
Everlane’s reported sale to Shein has become a symbol of how ethical consumer optimism, venture-backed retail and minimalist internet branding collided with a harsher new market reality. For more than a decade, the feel-good millennial brand promised a different kind…
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Cartier Parent Richemont Defies Luxury Slowdown as Jewellery Demand Surges
Strong sales in the United States and Asia show how high-end jewellery is becoming the safest corner of a fragile luxury market Richemont, the Swiss luxury group behind Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Buccellati, has delivered one of the…
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Ralph Lauren Defies Luxury Slowdown as China Sales Surge
Strong Asian demand and younger consumers lift the American fashion house while much of the luxury sector struggles with weaker spending Ralph Lauren delivered a rare bright spot for the global luxury market on Thursday, as stronger-than-expected quarterly sales and…
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Diesel Targets Gen Z With “Only Desire” as Fragrance Becomes Fashion’s New Entry Point
The Italian brand’s first major women’s fragrance in 15 years reflects a wider luxury trend: younger consumers want identity, affordability, and emotional storytelling as much as status. Diesel is returning to the women’s fragrance market with Only Desire, its first…
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Chanel’s China Expansion Signals a New Phase in Luxury’s Recovery
The French fashion house is betting on renewed demand, creative momentum and private-client retail as the global luxury market searches for its next growth engine. PARIS — Chanel is preparing to expand its retail presence in China, offering one of…
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Luxury Fashion Finds Its New Runway on the Tennis Court
From Gucci to Louis Vuitton and Dior, major fashion houses are turning tennis stars into global style ambassadors as sport, celebrity and luxury culture converge. Tennis is becoming one of luxury fashion’s most valuable stages, as global brands increasingly court…
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Gucci Turns Times Square Into a Runway as Luxury Fights for a Comeback
The Italian house staged a spectacle in New York to launch Demna’s Cruise collection, signaling a bolder strategy as parent group Kering tries to revive momentum. NEW YORK — Gucci transformed Times Square into a luxury runway this weekend, staging…
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Gen Alpha Takes Over the Mall as Claire’s Rebrands for the YouTube Generation
The accessories retailer is reshaping its image around tweens raised on influencers, gaming platforms and softer, more personalized forms of self-expression. Claire’s, the once-dominant mall retailer known for ear piercings, glittery accessories and bright-purple branding, is attempting a major reinvention…
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Venice Bets on Quiet Luxury as Airelles Opens a New Palace on Giudecca
The French ultra-luxury hotel group’s first property outside France signals a new direction in high-end travel: privacy, heritage, gastronomy and space away from the crowds. Venice has a new luxury address, and it is not trying to compete with the…
