Luxury Goods and Services

March 29, 2022

In Watches, What Does Luxury Mean Now?

Gen Z buyers, for whom inclusivity, sustainability, transparency and traceability are not negotiable, already have changed the way brands do business. Until recently, most luxury watchmakers […]
March 24, 2022

Why Are Rolex Watches Even More Expensive Right Now?

It is difficult to buy a new Rolex these days. And the secondary market is booming into the stratosphere. A year ago, pre-owned 18-karat-gold Rolex Cosmograph […]
March 24, 2022

Why Are Rolex Watches Even More Expensive Right Now?

It is difficult to buy a new Rolex these days. And the secondary market is booming into the stratosphere. A year ago, pre-owned 18-karat-gold Rolex Cosmograph […]
March 9, 2022

No Ikea Shelves, No Levis: The Retailers Pulling Out of Russia 

Since the invasion of Ukraine began, the increasing financial and reputational risks of doing business in Russia are leading Western brands to halt operations. On Monday, […]
March 9, 2022

No Ikea Shelves, No Levis: The Western Retail Exodus From Russia Is On

Since the invasion of Ukraine began, the increasing financial and reputational risks of doing business in Russia is leading Western brands to halt operations. On Monday, […]
March 8, 2022

Vintage Watch Dealer Goes Her Own Way

Last year, Zoe Abelson left Hong Kong and the security of a full-time job. Now, based in New York, she searches for the watches of her […]
March 8, 2022

A Watch Brand Is (Quickly) Reborn

It took new management only six months to introduce a watch at HYT, a quirky brand that uses fluorescent liquid to indicate time. When it was […]
February 24, 2022

Yeezy Gap/Balenciaga is Here. Is It Worth It?

What exactly are we buying, when we buy fashion? A disruptive collaboration provides one answer. There are others. There was disruption, from the start. A major […]
November 24, 2021

A South African Shopping Site Where Artisans and Community Meet

At Victoria Yards in Johannesburg, artists, designers and makers of sorbet and spirits draw from their surroundings to create their products. “When I first saw it, […]
November 10, 2021

The Cinderella Myth We Can’t Quit

The same woman who stars as the embodiment of poverty in Netflix’s “Maid” is a brand ambassador for one of the world’s largest luxury companies. How […]