For Luxury and China, will the next decade be ‘back to the future’?
The next decade will bring significant changes for China's luxury sector. But to see where it's heading, we need to understand where it's been....
July 6, 2026 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Yuki Iida in Consumer Goods • 8 min read
Lalique CEO Nina Müller on turning the French crystal maker’s disruptive artistic heritage into a platform for the future – and why, in luxury's new era, independence may be its greatest asset....
Continue readingFebruary 13, 2026 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Luxury • 19 min read
The next decade will bring significant changes for China's luxury sector. But to see where it's heading, we need to understand where it's been....
January 30, 2025 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Luxury • 10 min read
CEO Manuel Reman blends Krug’s tradition with innovation, fostering deeper connections with global audiences and emphasizing authenticity to keep the champagne house relevant amid shifting tastes and sustainability challenges....
December 30, 2024 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Luxury • 9 min read
At Swarovski, CEO Alexis Nasard's leadership is a master class in how to establish brand attractiveness and provide clarity. He has maintained Swarovski's relevance, freshness, and solid position as a contemporary luxury...
October 8, 2024 • by Vanessa Signorini, Stéphane J. G. Girod in Luxury • 7 min read
Alexis Mourot, CEO of la Maison Christian Louboutin since 2007, tells Stéphane JG Girod and Vanessa Signorini how the Parisian shoe specialist became an iconic global brand....
September 30, 2024 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Luxury • 10 min read
Smarter regulation is required to nudge luxury brands into a more sustainable future, industry experts tell Stéphane Girod....
March 27, 2024 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Roberto Eggs, Rui Meng in Luxury • 6 min read
What does it mean to be excellent, not perfect, in 2024, and why should luxury brands weave the answer into their strategy?...
February 14, 2024 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Jana M. Arden, Barbara Rybka in Luxury • 8 min read
With the global economy facing its slowest growth in three decades, luxury brands are facing challenges from shifting consumer behaviors to geopolitical tensions. Navigating them requires innovative approaches to digitalization at scale....
December 23, 2023 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Luxury • 6 min read
Luxury brands must ensure they are agile and flexible enough to respond to the uncertainties they face....
December 14, 2023 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Vanessa Signorini in Luxury • 8 min read
Luxury firms traditionally operating in hospitality are crossing arms with luxury brands entering the sector, or so it seems. Both types of players are gaining traction and growing their respective businesses through...
December 12, 2023 • by Howard Yu in Luxury • 6 min read
As the latest IMD Future Readiness Indicator is published, we take a close look at the pioneers and innovators setting the stage for 2024....
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