Luxury

Retailers Set Sights on High-Income Shoppers’ Generous Fashion Budgets
Retailers Set Sights on High-Income Shoppers’ Generous Fashion Budgets
March 27, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers look to drive loyalty with high-income consumers, apparel and accessories emerge as a key point of entry for winning the biggest earners. The...

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Hermès Faces Antitrust Suit Around Birkin Handbag Sales Practices
Hermès Faces Antitrust Suit Around Birkin Handbag Sales Practices
March 20, 2024  |  Retail

French luxury house Hermès faces an antitrust lawsuit in California around its Birkin handbags. The suit alleges that Hermès violates antitrust law by “tying” the...

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Consumers Demand More Guidance From Jewelers Amid Budgetary Pressures
Consumers Demand More Guidance From Jewelers Amid Budgetary Pressures
March 20, 2024  |  Retail

As financial pressures prompt consumers to make difficult decisions about what they can afford when it comes to luxuries such as diamonds, Signet Jewelers is seeing increased...

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As Shoppers Cut Back, Retailers Focus on Big Spenders
As Shoppers Cut Back, Retailers Focus on Big Spenders
March 18, 2024  |  Retail

With economic pressures squeezing the lower and middle classes’ budgets, brands and retailers are setting their sights on the shoppers who still have cash to...

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Would You Sell Your House for Bitcoin? People Do
Would You Sell Your House for Bitcoin? People Do
March 14, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

It is 2024, and the $2.9 trillion cryptocurrency sector doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. That’s despite a 2022 and 2023 that saw the total market capitalization shrink...

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Oreo Courts a Higher-End Customer as Snacks Put on the Ritz
Oreo Courts a Higher-End Customer as Snacks Put on the Ritz
March 02, 2024  |  Retail

Oreo is getting fancy as snack foods sprinkle in a little bit of affordable luxury to appeal to today’s belt-tightening shoppers. On Monday (March 4),...

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Macy’s Shuttering 150 Stores With Shoppers ‘Still Under Pressure’
Macy’s Shuttering 150 Stores With Shoppers ‘Still Under Pressure’
February 27, 2024  |  Retail

Macy’s plans to close 150 of its stores as it focuses on its luxury brands. The department store chain made this announcement Tuesday (Feb. 27) as it released quarterly...

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Macy’s Looks to Digital to Mitigate Impact of Store Closures on Loyalty
Macy’s Looks to Digital to Mitigate Impact of Store Closures on Loyalty
February 27, 2024  |  Retail

As Macy’s closes locations by the hundreds, the retailer is turning to digital to keep customers engaged even as they lose their local, physical stores....

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LVMH Takes on Hollywood as Luxury Brands Step up Media Efforts
LVMH Takes on Hollywood as Luxury Brands Step up Media Efforts
February 23, 2024  |  Retail

LVMH is making its way to Tinseltown, establishing a foothold in film and television to drive brand visibility and relevance. The luxury giant, owner of...

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