Category: Business
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Italian by Name, No Longer by Blood – Missoni Changes Hands
Seventy-three years of family stewardship have ended in a single transaction. Now, with institutional capital in control and a new creative voice at the helm, the question isn’t whether Missoni can survive — it’s whether it can truly live again. After the Zigzag: Missoni Without the Family The house of Missoni was built on a…
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Horology’s Cold Shower: The 2026 Wrist Dispatch
The Wrist Dispatch: Watches & Wonders 2026-LVMH-Richemont-The Independents-The Reckoning There is a peculiar ritual that plays out in April in Geneva at Watches & Wonders 2026. Men in navy blazers and women in silk scarves gather under the vaulted glass of Palexpo to collectively agree that mechanical watchmaking is, once again, having its greatest moment.…
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Beauty Wins and Watches Lose as Chinese Shoppers Get Picky with Their Purses
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in Art, Automotive, Aviation, Beauty, Business, DRIVE, Fashion, Gifts, Gourmet, Hi Tech, Holiday, LUST, Pets, Real Estate, SHELTER, Sport & Health, Watches|Jewelry, YachtsChina’s personal luxury market spent 2025 in a state of “recalibration,” which is essentially corporate-speak for everyone collectively deciding to stop panic-buying handbags and start asking if that fifth leather tote is actually worth the price of a small car. According to the latest deep dive from Bain & Company, the market contracted by about…
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30 Big Luxury Stories Shaping 2026 – With A Raised Eyebrow And A Smile
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in Art, Automotive, Aviation, Beauty, Business, Cigars & Spirits, Design, DRIVE, Fashion, Gifts, Gourmet, Hi Tech, Holiday, LUST, Pets, Real Estate, SHELTER, Sport & Health, Watches|Jewelry, YachtsEvery decade, luxury declares itself “at a turning point,” pours another magnum of optimism, and quietly raises prices. But this time, something genuinely structural is happening. From creative-director musical chairs to bankrupt department stores and gold‑priced gold, the industry is being forced to answer a very awkward question: what exactly are we selling for all…
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The “Bite-Sized” Billionaire – Why Gen Z is Treating Cruises Like a 48-Hour TikTok Filter
If you thought the cruise industry was still just a slow-moving buffet for retirees in beige vests, Internova Travel Group has some news that might make you choke on your midnight shrimp cocktail. Their 2026 data confirms a terrifyingly efficient shift: the youth have arrived, and they don’t have time for your “14 days at…
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The $2.4 Trillion Handover: How Gen X and Millennials Are Winning the Home Game
The Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 2026 Trend Report identifies a historic shift in capital as Generation X and Millennials prepare to inherit an estimated $4.6 trillion in global real estate assets over the next decade. The United States is projected to capture 52% of this transfer, equating to approximately $2.4 trillion in domestic property wealth.…