Luxury Briefing: Why Harrods’ big sale swept TikTok, and what it means for luxury brands In this week’s Luxury Briefing, how Harrods’ January sale went public on TikTok and what that visibility means for luxury pricing power. Plus, a look at why lab-grown diamonds are gaining traction at the very top of the market, executive moves and the latest earnings.
After rapid growth, Thirdlove expands its menopause-focused line to activewear ThirdLove is expanding its TempSync line into activewear after its menopause-focused bra generated $1 million in sales in six weeks.
China’s JNBY Group is making a case for faux fur, as the real thing falls out of fashion While U.S. and European brands move away from real fur, China’s JNBY is testing whether plant-based faux fur can actually scale in stores.
Saks Global files for Chapter 11, with a $1.75 billion lifeline and familiar turnaround playbook Saks Global enters Chapter 11 with $1.75 billion in committed capital and a familiar leadership team, raising questions about vendor trust, restructuring outcomes and the future of luxury department stores.
Asos tests the return of Topshop and Topman stores in the US After years of operating in the U.S. primarily through online and wholesale channels, including Nordstrom, Topshop and Topman returned to a brand-controlled physical retail setting in December through a limited-time pop-up staged by parent company Asos.
Luxury Briefing: Neiman Marcus and US luxury’s shrinking footprint In this week’s Luxury Briefing, why Neiman Marcus now sits at the center of a shrinking U.S. luxury wholesale map, how Miista turned a viral political-fashion moment into a lesson in craft and pricing power, and what Hermès’s January price hikes are signaling in the resale market.
Inside David’s Bridal’s new commission-based ambassador program for creators and employees On Thursday, David's Bridal launched an ambassador program dubbed David’s Style Squad. The idea is to treat included creators, customers and store associates as part of the same performance channel, paid based on their ability to convert.
Inside the 2025 rise of Labubu Amid shifting trade dynamics and rapidly evolving consumer behaviour, Pop Mart CEO Grant Wang has guided one of the strongest momentum stories in global retail. The runaway popularity of Labubu has pushed Pop Mart’s once niche collectibles into the mainstream and reshaped the company’s international profile.
The K-shaped economy is forcing luxury brands to pick a side Amid a K-shaped economy, fashion and luxury brands are rethinking pricing, experience and who they are really building for.