Ralph Lauren has signed a long-term agreement with the family-owned, Michigan-based Haworth Lifestyle Design group to expand the production and distribution of Ralph Lauren’s luxury furniture business.Starting on April 1, 2024, Haworth will do the heavy lifting in product development, sourcing, manufacturing, product marketing and wholesale account management for the brand’s line of Italian-made furniture.Most […]
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After The Bondage Teddy-Bear Scandal, Balenciaga Still Has Work To Restore Its Reputation
Hollywood’s A-listers flocked to Balenciaga’s Fall 2024 fashion show last Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles, its first in the city. It was held on South Windsor Street with the iconic Hollywood sign in the background.Front row seats were claimed by Kim Kardashian, sister Kendall Jenner, Brooklyn Beckham, Vittoria Ceretti, Eva Longoria, Lil Wayne, Tracee Ellis […]
How Resilient Is The Luxury Market? It Will Be Tested In 2024
Against a backdrop where the global luxury market will grow between 8% and 10% across all categories, the personal luxury segment’s growth is more muted, projected to advance by only 4% in 2023 at current exchange rates, according to the latest Bain-Altagamma luxury market study.The total luxury market will reach $1.65 trillion (€1,508 billion) this […]
Crate And Barrel’s New Store Showcases A New Brand Identity
Crate and Barrel just opened a new flagship store in the Flatiron District’s historic Palace of Trade building. Set on two floors in a 23,000 sq. ft. space at 881 Broadway, the building’s neoclassical architectural elements serve as a perfect backdrop to showcase Crate and Barrel’s modern home furnishing designs.It’s a store that demands to […]
Women Are Losing CEO Seats In Retail
From the sales floor to the C-suite, the retail industry is facing an unprecedented employment crisis, and none as pressing as the spate of CEO vacancies. While board members step in during the CEO interim, they’ve apparently gotten tired of wearing two hats; the pace of selecting a permanent CEO has picked up.Now HiringSome 39 […]