Since its inception, Jeff Bezos has been playing the long game at Amazon. He put everyone on notice in his first shareholder letter in 1997: “We believe that a fundamental measure of our success will be shareholder value we create over the long term. We choose to prioritize growth.” Profits took a back seat to […]
Archive | November, 2021
Luxury Market Recovered Ahead of Schedule, but It’s Been Uneven
Brands in the luxury goods sector gave a collective sigh of relief when Bain and Company came out with its Fall 2021 Luxury Study. “Luxury market rebounds in 2021, set to return to historic growth trajectory,” the headline proclaims.Conducted in association with Altagamma, the Italian luxury trade foundation and based upon company performance data through […]
Luxury Home Furnishings Retailer Arhaus Got a Cool Reception on Wall Street
On the surface, premium home furnishings retailer Arhaus (NASDAQ: ARHS) had everything going for it as it made its debut on Wall Street early this month – strong profitable growth in the rapidly expanding furniture market. But investors weren’t necessarily buying it.It originally aimed for a $2.38 billion valuation with shares priced between $14 and […]
Strong Holiday Retail 2021 Forecasts Are in Reach, But Next Year Is Another Question
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is out with its holiday 2021 forecast and it’s a doozy. November and December retail sales are predicted to grow between 8.5% to 10.5% over 2020, excluding automobile dealers, gas stations and restaurants.This comes on the heels of last year’s spectacular increase of 8.2% after consumers threw off the restraints […]
Covid Pandemic Was a Shot in the Arm for Online Luxury Fashion Brands, like Farfetch
When life as we know it came to a stop due to the pandemic, fashion retail, which was already challenged before the pandemic, became one of the hardest hit sectors.Many people didn’t have to report to work, so buying new clothes was put on hold, except for casual comfort wear suited to a stay-at-home lifestyle. […]