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The Department Store Landscape Undergoes a Seismic Shift: The Marriage of Saks and Neiman Marcus Takes Shape
Saks has been trying to buy struggling Dallas-based Neiman Marcus for years, and merger talks were entertained many times,…
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From Trail Mix to Trend: Riding the Wave of Gorpcore
Who would have thought being “a practical dresser” could become so on-trend? Gorpcore, a playful name referencing “Good ol’…
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Less Is More: Quiet Luxury Has Not Lost Its Luster
Brunello Cucinelli’s recent 9M 2023 results flew in the face of the general trend in luxury earnings season…
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The Automotive Customer Journey: Rewriting the Retail Playbook
I recently bought myself a new car. Having been loyal to my luxury car brand for two decades,…
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A Fresh Take on “Old” Things
What do automotive and fashion have in common? When it comes to second-hand business models, quite a lot. Taking…
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The Big Retail Convergence
We are seeing two key trends in retail. On the one hand, traditional retailers are branching out into digital…