While women already influence the vast majority of household purchasing decisions and as such will move the needle for all consumer sub-sectors, the natural beneficiaries will be those that are already female-driven such as cosmetics, handbags and jewelry.
While fashion design and architecture have historically been examined within the realm of fine art, jewelry has oftentimes been overlooked as an art form.
While fashion design and architecture have historically been examined within the realm of fine art, jewelry has oftentimes been overlooked as an art form.
New York-based Tiffany & Co. received a “strong” ranking in a new report from Human Rights Watch on responsible sourcing in the jewelry industry, while fellow luxury jewelers Bulgari and Cartier were scored as “moderate.”
Ecommerce retailer ShopWorn is shifting the landscape of affordable luxury by leveraging luxury overstock to provide consumers with unused products at a significantly lower price.
Online retailers Net-A-Porter and Mr Porter are partnering with Watches & Wonders to bring luxury watch brands directly to consumers, as Swiss watchmakers continue to make up for lost time in the digital arena.
In August, Geneva held its first watch fair since the global pandemic began, hosted by a select number of brands – big and small – eager to show the world that the luxury watchmaking industry was very much open for business.
Given the unique characteristics of the luxury watch industry and specific purchasing patterns of its target audience, are Chinese ecommerce marketplaces the right platform for high-end watchmakers?
Fabienne Lupo, longtime president/CEO of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, the august Swiss body for the world’s leading watchmakers, is leaving after shepherding the organization through many changes.
As the business hub of the Middle East and one of the world’s wealthiest cities, Dubai has attracted its fair share of affluents and luxury brands.
