Luxury Goods

As luxury retail goes big, can Singapore’s Orchard Road keep up? 

Rival cities with stronger tourist pull and more real estate are drawing larger stores and more investment

The body-hugging suit features ventilation tubes knitted into the garment.

Nasa to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry

Luxury brands have long drawn inspiration from space travel

Luxury brands, such as LVMH, Moncler and Gucci, have been quick to respond to the new crop of wealthy shoppers in the US enriched by the AI and tech boom.

Luxury brands seek to lure America’s AI super-rich

Surging stock markets boost US luxury spending; top fashion houses stage fashion shows in New York and Los Angeles

For luxury and cosmetics groups, the tentative rebound in demand could help stabilise margins.

China’s shoppers are buying luxury again as stock market rebounds

[SHANGHAI] Chinese consumers are showing signs of a renewed appetite for high-end beauty and fashion products, a rare bright spot for global luxury brands after years of weak demand and margin-eroding...

In Europe, Tapestry has shifted its focus away from tourist-driven demand toward younger consumers and local customers.

Coach owner Tapestry targets international markets for 70% of growth

[FASANO, Italy] Tapestry expects about 70 per cent of its growth over the next few years to come from international markets, with the Coach handbag owner’s expansion plans focused on China and Europe.

Prada's Q1 retail sales grew 15% organically in the Americas, supported by strong local demand, and were up 5% in Asia-Pacific.

Prada first-quarter revenue rises 3%, driven by sales in Americas region

Group earnings are 1.3 billion euros, below analysts’ consensus of 1.4 billion euros

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Head over to Longchamp’s travelling green concept pop-up this long weekend

The French brand’s installation makes its sixth stop in Asia at Raffles City Singapore

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LUXURY OF TIME

Patek Philippe’s grand complications steal the show

The iconic watch brand unveiled 24 new models at Watches and Wonders

Shoppers in the Middle East are some of the world’s biggest spenders, splashing out at retail hubs such as Dubai and other luxury destinations, including Paris and Milan.

Luxury giants slump as Gulf demand seizes up due to war

The war in the Middle East has disrupted oil and gas supplies and darkened the economic outlook with fears of a global inflation crisis

The company’s shares had their worst start to a year on record in the first quarter of 2026, falling by 28%.

LVMH sales disappoint as Middle East war crimps Dior demand

There are signs that the more exclusive brands are holding up better during the slump