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A handbag that cost $5,800 in 2019 now costs $11,300. The waiting lists got longer. Chanel’s Medium Classic Flap has nearly doubled in price over six years. Not through incremental inflation adjustments, but through a deliberate, aggressive repricing that outpaced US consumer inflation by a factor of five. Between 2020 and 2021 alone, the bag
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Luxury Trade Associations Worldwide: The Complete Guide
Ask a luxury executive to name the industry’s most powerful organisations and they’ll rattle off LVMH, Kering, Richemont. Ask them to name the trade bodies that shape government policy, publish the reports every boardroom cites, and set the standards those conglomerates follow — and most will struggle past two. That blind spot matters. Luxury trade
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The Definitive Guide to Luxury Events in London
From London Fashion Week to Frieze and Walpole’s British Luxury Awards, discover the must-attend luxury events in London.
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The Insider Guide to Luxury Events in Paris
Every major luxury event in Paris mapped — fashion weeks, art fairs, trade shows, and the invitation-only gatherings that define the real Parisian circuit.
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Next-Gen Luxury Leaders: Heirs, Successors, and Rising Stars
Meet the heirs reshaping LVMH, Prada, and Kering. Did they earn their seats, or inherit them? The answer is more nuanced than critics suggest.
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Bernard Arnault: How One Man Built Luxury’s Largest Empire
How Bernard Arnault turned a bankrupt textile company into LVMH — the deals, the ruthlessness, and the long game.
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The Complete Map of Luxury Conglomerates You Rarely Hear About
Five luxury conglomerates control eyewear, fragrance, watches, and accessible luxury. A complete brand map from Swatch Group to Puig.
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Who Owns Burberry? Ownership, Heritage, and the Path Forward
Burberry is publicly traded — no family, no conglomerate. Discover who owns Burberry, its shareholder structure, and independent survival strategy.
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