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J. Crew and Ralph Lauren: The Hard Lessons Consumers Are Teaching The Fashion Industry

The recent management upheaval at J. Crew bears many similarities to those at Ralph Lauren Corporation, besides the obvious difference that as a public company, Ralph Lauren’s struggles are more transparent. Both companies have been led by fashion industry visionaries, who for years had the golden touch bringing to market clothing that American consumers, especially […]

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Luxury Market Prospects for 2017? Keep Your Expectations Low!

Luxury brand executives must be breathing a sigh of relief after reading the recent headlines from Bain & Company that the luxury goods market is predicted to grow 2-4% in 2017. Claudia D’Arpizio, a Bain partner and author of the new study, is quoted by the New York Times in a eye-grabbing headline, “Luxury Goods Market […]

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Tiffany Sales Tumble in U.S.: Prospects for Growth

Tiffany & Co. just reported results for first quarter ending April 30, 2017. While worldwide sales rose 1% YoY, sales in the Americas were down 3% and comparable store sales dropped by 4%. These results compare unfavorably to the U.S. retail jewelry market overall, which rose 1% for the first three months of 2017, as […]

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Naadam: A New DAVID Brand That High-Earning Millennials Love

A brand “bromance” is brewing in the luxury market between new e-commerce-driven companies that Marvin Traub Associates has called the “New Davids” and the affluent young HENRYs (high-earners-not-rich-yet). In a new report from TRAUB, the “New Davids” are defined as: These curated 200 are the brands to watch because they attract the attention and loyalty of […]

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Kate Spade and Jimmy Choo: What’s a Luxury Brand Worth That ‘Ain’t Got No Soul’?

I confess, Led Zeppelin is one of my favorite bands and ‘Black Dog’ is one of my play favorites.  It’s filled with such classic-rock lines like: “I don’t know, but I been told, A big legged woman ain’t got no soul.” Which makes me think about the acquisition market for luxury brands.  Well, not all […]

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