Affordable luxury in 2026: the premiumization play in retail
Premiumization is the most reliable margin lever left in retail. Here is how to build an affordable luxury tier in 2026 with pricing logic, proof signals, and merchandising.
Consumer Trends
Consumer behavior, generational shopping trends, sustainability, luxury, and value shopping insights.
Inside luxury second-hand: the resale boom that legacy brands fear
Consumer Trends deep dive: Inside luxury second-hand: the resale boom that legacy brands fear.
Why premium private label is reshaping department stores
Consumer Trends deep dive: Why premium private label is reshaping department stores.
Quiet luxury versus loud luxury: the consumer split explained
Consumer Trends deep dive: Quiet luxury versus loud luxury: the consumer split explained.
How luxury retail is repositioning for the next decade
Consumer Trends deep dive: How luxury retail is repositioning for the next decade.
What changed in sustainability & ethics for retail teams in 2026
Consumer Trends deep dive: What changed in sustainability & ethics for retail teams in 2026.
Tools and vendors for sustainability & ethics in 2026
Consumer Trends deep dive: Tools and vendors for sustainability & ethics in 2026.
The 2026 sustainability rules every retailer should plan for
Consumer Trends deep dive: The 2026 sustainability rules every retailer should plan for.
How retailers report on sustainability without overpromising
Consumer Trends deep dive: How retailers report on sustainability without overpromising.
Ethical supply chains: the certifications that matter to buyers
Consumer Trends deep dive: Ethical supply chains: the certifications that matter to buyers.