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Luxury

How Gen Y is fuelling a bougie baby boom
Premium baby products are in high demand. Image: Incy Interiors.

How Gen Y is fuelling a bougie baby boom

Almost a year after Covid-19 prompted stay-at-home orders globally, ‘lockdown babies’ are filling up maternity wards around the globe.  But retailers will be wondering whether the uncertain economic en...
Why luxury retailers must go above and beyond on service
Bulgari to launch in New Zealand
Michael Hill defies luxury low in the lead up to Christmas
Mulberry to open first NZ store at Westfield Newmarket

Luxury Archives

Second life: How The Archive Place is changing the game for designer fashion

This Aussie start-up sells out-of-season luxury and designer pieces to customers.

Cafe society: When luxury and dining meet

From Burberry to Bergdorf, Tiffany and Ralph Lauren, retailers are opening cafes and restaurants. But it doesn’t always ...

Luxury’s secret weapon to surviving Covid: The personal shopper

With store closures and diminished travel all around the globe, here's how luxury is set to survive and thrive during Co...
Tiffany-Co-products

LVMH’s Tiffany takeover back on – at a slight discount

LVMH and Tiffany & Co have agreed to new terms and a slightly reduced price for the French luxury group's takeover of th...

How this former Yoox exec plans to transform a beauty start-up

Claire Chung has worked all over the globe in luxury, but now she’s set to lead Ignae’s expansion into Asia.

Strong third quarter arrests LVMH’s sales decline for the year

Luxury goods and liquor-retail group LVMH recorded a 21-per-cent decline in revenue during the first nine months of this...
L'Oreal Luxe models

Is L’Oreal Luxe still viable in the current climate?

The world’s largest beauty company is restructuring its luxury division after poor sales in the US, but is e-commerce en...

Michael Hill’s branded-product sales deliver strong first quarter

Jewelry business Michael Hill has maintained strong growth into the first quarter of FY21, with growth margin up and gro...
A Gucci storefront with a cyclist at the front.

Opinion: Is luxury over?

It's an overused word and in the current climate, what does it now mean to consumers?
Oversized teddy sculpture at H beauty Pop Up Space

Can Harrods win over Gen Z with inclusive beauty concept?

As luxury brands feel the pinch, London’s iconic department store Harrods makes a bold move to appeal to a broader demog...

What Amazon’s new luxury platform means for brands

Amazon's massive audience is a strong drawcard for luxury labels, but will it cause brands to lose prestige?
Off White store interior, London

Made in Milan: Off-White opens London store

Italian fashion label Off-White has opened a London store this week, showcasing the brand’s modern approach to fashion a...

Retail news from around the globe

LVMH seeks to exit Tiffany deal; White knights to rescue JC Penney; and more.

Calvin Klein Underwear makes NZ debut, at Commercial Bay

New Zealand’s first freestanding Calvin Klein Underwear store has opened its doors to the public at Commercial Bay.
Tommy Hilfiger storefront

First Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger stores to open in New Zealand

Commercial Bay precinct to welcome new stores later this month.