Fashion's Treasure Chests
Back to: Embarrassment of Riches
The top 21 retailers with cash on hand are plotting out their next moves. While most are under pressure to create value for shareholders, the economic environment may still be to risky for them to make decisive moves.
Age of Exposure
Fashion used to be all about excess, mystery, and outlandish prices. But haute couture is not immune to the economy, and some in the industry are embracing the warts-and-all accessibility aesthetic.
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Back to Basics
Luxury has usually managed to escape the deep hits that the rest of retail suffers during a downturn. But this recession was very different, and it leaves behind a sector with fewer players and a new set of rules.
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Rare Luxury
The wealthy are not ready to part with their Louis Vuitton purses and Hublot watches, but they are placing a higher premium on exclusivity—and reigning in their spending.
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