Luxury
As secondhand luxury soars, authentication becomes a new gold standard
As the global market for secondhand luxury items surges, authentication has become the defining factor separating credible platforms from the rest. The resale market for fashion and luxury items is expanding at an annual rate of 10%, three times faster than the firsthand market, according to a report released Oct. 9 by Boston Consulting Group […]
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Luxury stocks just boomed — here’s how investment banks are playing the sector
Luxury stocks surged this week after French luxury conglomerate LVMH — a bellwether for the sector — posted a surprise return to growth for the third quarter, putting Europe’s high-end firms on course to continue a multi-year rally. The sector has boomed in recent years, but stagnating sales, price rises , and renewed trade tensions […]
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Coffee and ‘chili crab’ ice cream: How luxury fashion brands are capturing Asian consumers
A corduroy Ralph Lauren letter jacket at the brand’s store in Singapore retails for around $900 Singapore dollars ($693). But a vanilla latte in its cafe? A comparative steal at SG$9. From Ralph Lauren to Coach, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Prada, clothing and luxury brands are opening stores in Asia to connect with consumers who […]
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Delta says premium travel is set to overtake coach cabin sales next year
A view from the Delta Sky Club at Los Angeles International Airport, Sept. 2, 2022. AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Delta Air Lines customers are getting used to first class. Revenue from the pricier, roomier seats toward the front of the plane could eclipse sales from standard coach seats for at […]
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Ferrari shares plunge 14% after carmaker updates guidance, halves EV sales target
A worker on the production line at the new Ferrari NV E-building factory in Maranello, Italy, on Friday, June 21, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Ferrari plunged more than 14% on Thursday after the luxury carmaker updated its full-year and 2030 guidance and scaled back its electrification ambitions. The Maranello, Italy-based […]
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Singapore’s F1 race boosts tourism to the island — and other parts of Asia-Pacific
From $62,000 hotel suites to race packages with six-figure price tags, the Singapore Grand Prix is a windfall for businesses near the Marina Bay track. But the money isn’t staying in Singapore. Data shows travelers are also spending across Asia before and after the three-day Formula One race, which begins Friday. Flight bookings analyzed by […]
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Dinner for nearly $15,000 — the cost of a meal with DBS bank CEO
Tan Su Shan is the CEO and director of DBS Group. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images An evening with Tan Su Shan, CEO and director of DBS Group, was sold by auction house Sotheby’s on Saturday for 18,900 Singapore dollars ($14,790) to the winning bidder — more than double the pre-sale estimate of about SG$6,000 […]
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How are Gen Zs affording luxury trips? For some, it’s all a facade
Jon Morgan, co-founder of business consulting firm, Venture Smarter, was mentoring a Gen Z entrepreneur when he noticed something strange about her life and the one she portrayed online. His 23-year-old mentee had spent 1½ years crafting a luxury travel persona — one that suggested she was living a $500,000-a-year lifestyle, he said. In reality, […]
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‘Gringos leave’: Protests targeting travelers rise as overtourism anger grows
Nan Palmero was at a rehearsal dinner in Mexico City’s trendy Roma Norte neighborhood, ahead of a wedding of two American friends, when he heard a “rumbling” outside. From the restaurant’s second story, Palmero described seeing a large group of people moving through the streets, some holding placards, shouting “Gringos leave.” He later learned that […]
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Wealthy Americans are traveling to Europe to dodge tariffs on luxury goods
Key Points Some affluent consumers are planning trips to Europe to buy luxury goods, with the goal of bringing them back tariff-free. Watchmakers in Switzerland and fashion boutiques in France and Italy are among the most sought after, travel advisors said. There are caveats to the strategy, experts said. For one: Travelers are supposed to […]
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