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The luxury resale market in 2026 has matured into a $50 billion global industry, driven by a shift toward circular fashion, investment-grade asset appreciation, and AI-powered trust mechanisms. The market’s growth is further accelerated by global tariff shifts, which push…
The United States lingerie market is undergoing a significant transformation, moving beyond traditional aesthetics to prioritize comfort, inclusivity, and digital engagement. This RB report provides a data-driven ranking of the top 10 lingerie brands in the US as of January…
The transition from 2025 to 2026 in fashion color trends marks a significant evolution in consumer sentiment. While 2025 was characterized by a sense of “strategic imagination” and “mystery” amid global uncertainty, 2026 shifts toward “redirection,” “restoration,” and a more…
The fashion color trends for 2026 is defined by a compelling duality, reflecting a global mood that oscillates between a desire for stability and a craving for digital escapism and high-energy optimism. Leading color authorities, WGSN and Pantone, have anchored…
In this RB Insight, we dive into the data shaping the new wave of British fashion and beauty power players breaking into the US market, moving beyond headline moments to quantify who is truly winning stateside. This report ranks the…
The luxury retail industry is starting a new year in a market landscape that has been reshaped by the economic turbulence and digital transformation of 2025. Now, the most innovative luxury brands are forging ahead with strategies based on experience…
The global luxury women’s watch market is experiencing a decisive shift toward investment-grade timekeeping, heritage craftsmanship, and secondary market liquidity. As the broader luxury watch sector navigates post-pandemic recalibration, women’s timepieces have emerged as a growth frontier—projected to expand from…
The shift from pure direct to consumer to true omnichannel is no longer a branding experiment it is the viability test for DTC business models in 2026. What began as a margin and data play online has run into structural…
The global fast-fashion market in 2026 is defined by a sharper divide between ultra-fast digital insurgents and the disciplined resilience of legacy titans, as growth concentrates where speed, scale, and data converge. While the wider apparel sector is mired in…
The global luxury handbag market is in the midst of a structural reset, shifting from logo mania to a more disciplined focus on investment pieces, scarcity, and resale value creation for both brands and consumers. As the category marches toward…