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Luxury’s Post-Pandemic Recoveries, Ranked

30 July 2021 • By Robert Williams

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Luxury’s Post-Pandemic Recoveries, Ranked

This week, European luxury’s biggest groups reported banner second quarter results. But some players are bouncing back much faster than others, revealing a market transformed by Covid-19.

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LVMH’s Landmark Virgil Abloh Alliance, Explained

23 July 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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LVMH’s Landmark Virgil Abloh Alliance, Explained

This week, LVMH bought a majority stake in the Off-White trademark from Virgil Abloh in a deal designed to tie the polymathic creative director to the group long-term.

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The Logic Behind LVMH’s Phoebe Philo Deal

16 July 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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The Logic Behind LVMH’s Phoebe Philo Deal

LVMH’s bet on Phoebe Philo’s new label keeps the star designer in the group’s orbit and gives it a new opportunity to experiment with a digital-first business model.

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Glossier’s $80 Million Raise Signals the Enduring Importance of Stores

9 July 2021 • By Brian Baskin

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Glossier’s $80 Million Raise Signals the Enduring Importance of Stores

This week, the beauty brand said it would put much of its new cash injection toward retail expansion, the latest confirmation that physical stores are an essential part of the digital start-up formula.

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What Kim Kardashian’s Olympics Coup Says About American Fashion

2 July 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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What Kim Kardashian’s Olympics Coup Says About American Fashion

The mega-influencer’s digital-first shapewear brand Skims has succeeded, not only in selling millions of units, but in quickly earning the sort of cultural credibility once reserved for the likes of Ralph Lauren.

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LVMH’s Billion Dollar Retail Bet

25 June 2021 • By Sarah Kent

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LVMH’s Billion Dollar Retail Bet

The luxury giant has spent 15 years and nearly $1 billion resurrecting Parisian department store La Samaritaine. Does it still make sense?

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Does Chanel’s Stance on E-Commerce Make Sense?

18 June 2021 • By Sarah Kent

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Does Chanel’s Stance on E-Commerce Make Sense?

A difficult 2020 hasn’t shaken the brand’s decision to sell its core fashion and leather goods in-store only.

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How Ssense Became a Quiet Contender in Fashion’s E-Commerce Race

11 June 2021 • By Sarah Kent

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How Ssense Became a Quiet Contender in Fashion’s E-Commerce Race

This week, the Canadian e-tailer announced investment from Sequoia Capital China at a valuation of more than $4 billion, signalling big ambitions to build on its success.

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Etsy’s Depop Deal Is Only the Beginning for Resale Consolidation

4 June 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

The fast-growing but fragmented second-hand fashion space is set for further consolidation, as even the biggest players struggle to turn a profit.

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Etsy’s Depop Deal Is Only the Beginning for Resale Consolidation

The fast-growing but fragmented second-hand fashion space is set for further consolidation, as even the biggest players struggle to turn a profit.

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Will 2021 Drive Game-Changing Luxury Deals?

28 May 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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Will 2021 Drive Game-Changing Luxury Deals?

The pandemic has increased the possibility of transformative M&A in the European luxury sector, from a Kering-Richemont mega-merger to an ‘Italian fashion project.’

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