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Positioning art as an ‘alternative asset class’ is a losing game, writes Marc Spiegler. Plus, ‘South Park’ trolls Trump and the art world’s new Thai fixation.
While sales at this year’s fair were uneven, newer players, platforms and art forms offered cause for optimism in a stagnant sector, writes Marc Spiegler.
The 98th Academy Awards, and Vanity Fair’s revamped after-party, bring luxury brands’ red-carpet strategies to a crescendo. Plus, Lululemon reports quarterly results with the CEO job still vacant.
In this week’s High Margin luxury newsletter: A softening resale market for Birkin and Kelly bags poses questions for luxury powerhouse Hermès. Plus, a run on Chanel’s stores during Paris Fashion Week.
Goasglas is set to head the luxury conglomerate’s biggest watch label after the sudden exit of former chief executive Antoine Pin in January.
Harrods is still grappling with the dark legacy of former owner Mohamed Al Fayed’s serial sexual abuse, facing ongoing internal investigations, compensation negotiations and calls for greater accountability.
Saks is moving towards exiting bankruptcy and tapped an additional $300 million of its Chapter 11 financing package.
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
Beauty brands must rethink upselling with smarter value plays, from curated bundles to jumbo sizes and subscriptions, to keep their customers from switching to the competition.
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