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→ (CNBC) Personal luxury goods market to shrink for first time since the 2008 financial crash, research finds: Global economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures have emerged as common threads in the earnings reports of luxury labels this year. Read more
→ (McKinsey & Co) The State of Fashion 2025: Challenges at every turn: The global fashion industry faces economic uncertainty, a dynamic market, and consumer behavior shifts. Finding pockets of growth means navigating a complex maze. Read more
→ (WSJ) The Most Fashionable Scaffolding in the World: While covering up the construction of its flagship store, Louis Vuitton has made a tourist attraction. Read more
→ (NYT) Louis Vuitton’s Luxury Pit Stop: Who says a temporary space needs to look undone? Read more
→ (Fast Company) Dolce & Gabbana’s SKIMS collab is the perfect antidote to the luxury slowdown: The luxury industry is in a slump. Dolce & Gabbana’s strategy is to create affordable pieces with SKIMS, Kim Kardashian’s shapewear label. Read more
→ (WWD) Chanel Opens Its First House of Beauty in Paris: The three-story, 1,940-square-foot location is in the French capital’s 16th district. Read more
→ (Business Insider) Why founders of some small luxury brands are eyeing exits: Even the biggest and most successful independent brands with cult followings are under pressure. Read more
→ (Esquire UK) Art and Commerce: Inside the Rise of LVMH Watchmaking: Driven by Bernard Arnault’s sense of purpose, the French luxury group is determined to dominate the industry. Read more
→ (BBC) Jaguar unveils new logo ahead of electric relaunch: As part of its rebrand, Jaguar revealed a brand new logo on Tuesday, alongside a new prancing "leaper" cat design and marketing slogans such as "delete ordinary". Read more
→ (Wallpaper) Audemars Piguet and Kaws have created the Royal Oak Concept watch we didn't know we needed: The Audemars Piguet x Kaws Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon 'Companion' is slick wrist-worn art. Read more
Flash Stats: According to the latest Saks Luxury Pulse survey, 82 percent of affluent consumers plan to increase their spending this holiday season, up from 75 percent the year before. - Saks Luxury Pulse
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