Digital

Tim Blanks talks to Alessandro Michele about Gucci’s new online concept store, Vault, and why the designer plans to stage a ‘surprise’ show despite skipping Milan fashion week.

As the leader of Christie’s luxury division, Aline Sylla-Walbaum has been at the forefront of a digital transformation that has driven a sharp rise in online sales for high-priced watches and jewellery.

The fashion marketplace sold record levels of merchandise and cut down on its losses as luxury shoppers pivoted online.

If international conglomerates want a piece of China’s domestic beauty brand pie they better move fast. Local rivals are primed for an acquisition spree.

Covid-19 is a once-in-a-century event that will eradicate many retail species and accelerate the growth and evolution of 'apex predators' like Amazon, Alibaba, Walmart and JD.com. Only the fittest will survive.