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Automotive
Mercedes-Benz adds celebrity touch to G-Class rollout

Famous musicians, models and social media personalities recently flocked to Los Angeles for a reveal of the German automaker’s all-electric off-roader.

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Fragrance and personal care
La Mer appoints first male brand ambassador

Starring in a new campaign, 45-year-old bestselling Taiwanese singer Jay Chou now represents the Estée Lauder Companies subsidiary.

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Commerce
Double-digit growth streak continues at Hermès

All of the French fashion and leather goods house’s business areas and segments reported sustained spikes in revenue.

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Commerce
Prada Group sees first quarter sales rise 16pc

The company’s performance was uplifted by strong retail showings and maintained sales momentum at Italian fashion house Miu Miu.

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Travel and hospitality
Nobu to open hotel, restaurant in East Cairo

The global hospitality group’s third property to be based in Egypt is soon to come, thanks to a partnership with local real estate developer SODIC.

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Apparel and accessories
Gucci makes splash with ‘Lido’ collection

Creative director Sabato De Sarno continues his love of applying modern twists to the Italian fashion house’s classics.

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Travel and hospitality
Sofitel leverages local ties in new campaign film

The hospitality brand’s values have received a refresh — shot in Mexico City, its cinematic release promotes “a desire to create encounters between cultures, people and ideas.”

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Commerce
Zegna Group raises revenue 8pc in first quarter

Strong performances in the Americas and across EMEA pushed the Italian luxury conglomerate toward positive growth.

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Automotive
Porsche named official electric vehicle of 2024 Met Gala

The German automaker’s Macan model will shine alongside the stars during one of the biggest nights in luxury fashion.

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Commerce
Kering rocked by 11pc sales dip in Q1

The French luxury conglomerate’s financial losses are attributed to its underperformance in Asia, as well as Italian fashion label Gucci’s declining sales.

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Home furnishings
Christofle opens pop-up showroom in West Hollywood

The French silversmith is hosting an appointment-only boutique inside a high-end residential community through May 31, 2024.

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Fragrance and personal care
YSL Beauty adds Bahamas, Colombia to rewilding project scope

The French brand’s charitable effort enters Latin America and the Caribbean, where luxury markets are blossoming.

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Columns
Luxury Unfiltered: Redefining luxury trainings and masterclasses for a world of disruption

Luxury Unfiltered is a weekly column by Daniel Langer, an expert in luxury branding, hospitality and activations who was named a “Global Top 5 Luxury Key Opinion Leader” by Netbase Quid.

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Retail
The RealReal ends Earth Month with in-store donation program

Proceeds from the luxury resale platform’s new initiative running through April 30 will benefit environmental protection nonprofit Conservation International.

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Commerce
Annual operating profits down 18pc at Valentino

The Italian fashion house is joining a list of fellow luxury names continuing to navigate a global sales slowdown.

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Tapestry, Capri Holdings respond to FTC lawsuit opposing merger

The U.S. fashion groups are in talks over an attempt from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to stop the deal.

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Research
Annual report from Vestiaire Collective makes business case for circularity

On average, secondhand items sourced from the luxury resale platform are worn 76 percent more times than fast fashion pieces purchased elsewhere.

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