The Swiss government knows tariffs can impact its lucrative, signature businesses, and it has been trying to intervene. In a recent effort to placate the administration, as part of a trade negotiation, Switzerland is offering to help reduce the U.S. trade deficit by increasing its investment in American industries, including gold refining.
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F1’s prestige, defined by values such as excellence, precision, and endurance, aligns seamlessly with those of luxury and prestige. And LVMH’s 10-year partnership has given the elite sport a fresh makeover as the title partner for the first race of the season, where it unveiled Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunks.
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We should not normalize these LV prices. Whether we can afford it or not, it’s makeup. It’s not a bag that lasts for decades. We put it on, wash it off, and then it expires. Hermès doesn’t even charge this much. Absolutely insane.
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Think about the possibilities. An Erewhon partnership with Kith Ivy could offer club-exclusive products, limited releases, or members-only wellness events with celebrity nutritionists. This mini Erewhon outlet could have at its core the well-instagrammed celebrity smoothies, including Hailey Bieber’s $20 Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie and Jasmine Tookes’ $22 Golden Hour Glow Smoothie.
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Foreseeing issues of succession, Armani created the Giorgio Armani Foundation in 2016 (when he was 82) to ensure continuous guidance for the company’s future management and protect the values and principles that have always inspired the founder’s creative and entrepreneurial activities.
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For brands and conglomerates, such as LVMH and Kering, that have exposure to both aspirational and legacy luxury consumer segments, it’s essential to do a better job of identifying aspirational consumers and tracking their evolution along their luxury journey toward becoming elite customers. This demands insight into how identity is shaped and reshaped over time. The real differentiator is understanding the deep drivers that anchor someone to a brand, even in times of economic friction.
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Tapping into Gen Z’s purchasing power means acknowledging the ideological fault lines that run through the generation—and building assortments that don’t try to blur them and respectfully reflect them. By treating sourcing inventory and marketing as a conversation, retailers can cater to both sides of the spectrum without alienating either.
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Luxe brands realize it is more than fair to trust clients with their most scarce resource: Authenticity. It is becoming the essential differentiator. People want the genesis story of the brand, its inspirations, its current creative force, its – dare we say it? – relevance to them.
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Printemps NY reinvents shopping with a luxury, experiential concept store blending retail, art, and hospitality for affluent, curious consumers.
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U.S. retailers face declining sales as international tourist visits drop due to trade policies, border issues, and shifting global travel trends.
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