The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
With the top 2 percent of luxury customers driving 40 percent of luxury sales, the ultra-wealthy are spending more on luxury than ever before. Yet amid a broader market slowdown, winning them over is becoming a competitive battleground for brands.
BoF’s luxury correspondent Robert Williams, alongside report author Tamison O’Connor, Mytheresa’s chief customer experience officer and managing director Isabel May and Bain & Company’s senior partner Claudia D’Arpizio, will share valuable lessons on how cultivating personal relationships and crafting memorable experiences for shoppers can help brands stand out among competitors.
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The ultra-wealthy are spending more on luxury than ever before — and, amid a broader market slowdown, winning them over is becoming a competitive battleground for brands. BoF breaks down how strategies from Gucci, Mytheresa and Tiffany & Co. are successfully building closer relationships with top clients.
The sharp fall in the yen, combined with a number of premium brands not adjusting their prices to reflect the change, has created a rare opportunity to grab luxe goods at a discount.
Fashion’s presence at Milan Design Week grew even bigger this year. Savvy activations by brands including Hermès, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Loewe and Prada showed how Salone has become a ‘critical petri dish for dalliances between design and fashion,’ Dan Thawley reports.
The Hood By Air co-founder’s ready-to-wear capsule for the Paris-based perfume and fashion house will be timed to coincide with the Met Gala in New York.
Revenues fell on a reported basis, confirming sector-wide fears that luxury demand would continue to slow.