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This season, generosity comes at a staggering cost: Americans are expected to spend over $10.1 billion on gifts that are unwanted, unused, or immediately discarded. According to Finder.com, more than half (53%) of U.S. adults will receive at least one…
KPMG in Canada says Canadians are eager to use AI to stretch their holiday budgets, but reluctant to hand over full control to autonomous shopping agents. In a new Holiday Shopping Agentic AI Survey, the firm finds that while 78%…
U.S. Black Friday shoppers pushed retail sales higher this year, blending deal-hunting with experience-driven spending and a growing shift online. According to preliminary Mastercard SpendingPulse insights, **U.S. retail sales excluding autos were up +4.1% on Black Friday, November 28, 2025,…
Kering is in a transition era where Gucci still anchors the group’s earnings power, but “quiet” and “street” luxury engines like Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga are increasingly shaping how its future mix looks. Inside Kering’s Luxury Ecosystem As a global…
INDITEX runs one of fashion’s most finely tuned brand ecosystems, using eight banners to cover everything from teen streetwear to premium tailoring while keeping most of the value creation centered on ZARA. The group now generates around €38.6 billion in…
Chanel’s Classic Flap has become the clearest example of luxury “bagflation,” with prices climbing up to 5x faster than US inflation between 2019 and 2025. This RB analysis shows how treating an icon as a financial asset, not just a…
Clutch’s latest consumer survey shows trust is eroding fast, with 97% of people saying brand authenticity directly shapes whether they buy, recommend, or stay loyal. For retailers, fashion labels, and beauty brands, the data is a clear warning that generic…
Gen Z is stepping into 2026 with a radically personal, tech-driven approach to travel, turning trips into extensions of identity rather than just escapes from everyday life. New insights from Skyscanner’s 2026 Travel Trends report show that 52% of Gen…
The report positions the United States as one of the world’s most resilient luxury markets.
Visa expects U.S. holiday spending to rise again in 2025, but says inflation rather than true volume growth will drive much of that increase. In its latest Visa Business and Economic Insights Holiday Spending Outlook, the company forecasts solid top‑line…
eBay’s latest Watchlist trend report positions the resale giant as a real-time barometer for what mattered in fashion in 2025, from luxury powerhouses to indie upstarts and viral pop culture moments. Drawing on live shopper search and sales data, the…