The Luxe Decade
In This Together: Why Fierce Luxury Competitors Sometimes End Up Working Together
You aren’t alone — on lobbying, climate change, and online sales — and your brand might end up working with its fiercest competitors. Read More
Who the Devil Wears Gucci? Why the Luxury Brand’s Relaunch Carries Markers of Success
There aren’t many examples of luxury brands being proverbial phoenixes, but Gucci has most new luxury attributes to make it back big this year. Read More
Luxury Spending: It’s the Psychology, Dummy, Not What You Have in Your Bank Account
Financial means alone will never explain the sales growth that luxury is experiencing in this post-pandemic era; psychology is really where it’s at. Read More
Brilliant Luxury Substitutes: The Case for Lab-Grown Diamonds Ain’t Flawless… but It’s Pretty Damn Good
As consumers look for environmentally-friendly substitutes in luxury, never say never; lab-grown diamonds should not be dismissed too quickly. Read More
“Democratic” Luxury: It’s Not Because It’s Affordable That It Will Sell
Affordable luxury, on paper, has promising growth potential. The reality, however, is that the segment is likely to continue to lag. Read More
The Return Of Luxury Brick-And-Mortar: 4 Reasons To Go Back
When the world reopens, luxury brick-and-mortar will rebound swiftly, but returning consumers will expect to find something completely different. Read More
Luxury Hyper-Segmentation: Avoiding The Ubiquity Trap
Luxury giants face the paradox of trying to sell what is supposed to be exclusive; hyper-segmentation and renewed scarcity are the answer. Read More
Second-Hand Luxury — Don’t Have Second Thoughts
Second-hand luxury is a means for recruitment and feeds into circularity and sustainability. Here are some thoughts on the outlook. Read More
The Luxury Rebound — Brace, Brace, a New Era of Exuberance Has Started
The pandemic is far from over but luxury demand has already moved on to the next phase of growth, so expect to be surprised. Read More
The Patagonia Paradox & How Luxury Can Learn About Purpose
Luxury brands are selling highly-priced products that don’t necessarily last. Now, it’s time for a rethink, decades after Patagonia set an example. Read More
