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The Future of Luxury Is Freedom
Beyond goods, services and experiences, freedom will become the ultimate signifier of status. In essence, luxury is about status, playing...
May 26, 20203 min read
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Direct-to-Consumer Brands’ Average Sales Revenue is To Soar 85% by 2020
Direct-to-consumer upstarts like Dollar Shave Club and Kylie Cosmetics sold stakes in their businesses to Unilever and Coty,...
May 26, 20204 min read
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‘Squad Shopping’: Share, Ask, Interact – Shop Online With Your Friends
A new platform developed by a former L’Oréal brand manager wants to make e-commerce social by letting users shop online in groups. Key...
May 26, 20205 min read
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What Comes After Legacy Mid-Market Retail
J.Crew, Neiman Marcus, JCPenney. In May, the whispered demise of some of America’s most storied retailers abruptly became a reality with...
May 26, 20205 min read
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What Will Post Pandemic Progression Look Like?
There’s no denying the Covid-19 pandemic has caused huge disruption, devastation and uncertainty about our future. Daily routines have...
May 26, 20203 min read
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After Covid-19: What Changed For (the) Good?
Sales could fall up to 35% this year, but companies can still emerge stronger, more innovative, and more purposeful. From the earliest...
May 26, 202011 min read
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Knix Expands Shade and Size Ranges With the Launch of its Groundbreaking New Knix Nudes Collection
The Canadian brand is the first brand to ever make period-proof underwear in neutral colours. Canadian intimates brand Knix is extending...
May 21, 20202 min read
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Menswear: Will The Momentum Last?
The last few years have seen an explosion in men’s fashion, both in a monetary and cultural sense. The menswear market as a whole has...
May 20, 20203 min read
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Every £1 Spent Is A Vote For How Consumers Want to Live
Many shops will be destroyed by the pandemic’s impact on business. But, says the shopping guru, those who did the right thing will reap...
May 20, 20207 min read
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7 Brands That Got Inclusive Marketing Right
Inclusive marketing describes campaigns that embrace diversity by including people from different backgrounds or stories that unique...
May 20, 202017 min read
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Miley Cyrus Talks The Talk On The Digital-Only Cover Of WSJ
WSJ. Magazine to Skip August Print Issue Due to the Coronavirus WSJ. Magazine to Skip August Print Issue Due to the Coronavirus WSJ....
May 20, 20202 min read
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Gamified Experiences: Can Playful Moments Stop Your Customers in Their Tracks?
Marketers and business leaders have been talking about gamification for years now. But what does gamification mean, and how can you use...
May 20, 20207 min read
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It’s Hard To Sell Clothes, Other Than Leggings And Sweatpants
While the shutdowns immediately altered how people spent their money, the patterns have continued to shift as the weeks have gone on, new...
May 20, 20202 min read
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Luxury’s Livestreaming Gamble
‘Live commerce’ can sound intimidating to luxury brands, but a few brave players have recently rolled the dice. Will live streaming be a...
May 19, 20209 min read
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Can Virtual Influencers and Avatars Change the Face of Chinese Ecommerce?
From private WeChat groups to Shanghai Fashion Week, the next generation of online influencers may not even be real. But do Chinese...
May 17, 20206 min read
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Dining Booking Platforms Are Expanding Beyond Restaurants
With no one dining in restaurants, reservation platforms are in the midst of a pivot. As retail reopening looms, questions remain about...
May 17, 20204 min read
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China Designers: 8 Menswear Labels We Love
Like many modern nations, China has a wide spectrum of masculine expression — and its menswear is no different. From soft and nostalgic...
May 15, 20203 min read
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The Fitness Fashion Frenzy That Just Got Bigger
As health and wellness spikes in post-quarantine China, some consumers are likely to prioritise posh gym gear over traditional luxury...
May 15, 20209 min read
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No Sweat: How Tracksuit Bottoms Became The Height of Lockdown Fashion
Sales of sweatpants soar as fashionistas embrace the joys of an elasticated waistline in their working-from-home outfits Traditionally,...
May 14, 20203 min read
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In a Bathrobe and Downing a Martini, Meryl Streep Pulls Off the Perfect #WFH Look
Once it finally got started, there were many great moments during Sunday night’s livestreamed Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th...
May 14, 20202 min read
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