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  2. Global superyacht industry turns into $62B economic force with influence beyond tourism: report
  3. Human-led hospitality – critical driver of workplace performance in every sector – being overlooked: report
  4. Personal luxury goods sector to grow ~2.5pc in 2026, down from anticipated 4-5pc: research
  5. Nearly two-thirds of Europeans trying to reduce consumption over financial concerns: report
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  7. How to redefine retail stores as AI, convenience and shifting spending power shape behavior: report
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  9. Gstaad tops list of most expensive holiday property markets in Europe’s Alpine region
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Bénédicte Épinay, CEO of Comité Colbert, on why sustainability is key to the future of French luxury brands

February 28, 2024

At Christian Dior Couture, scraps of fabric are upcycled into unique window decorations. Image: Andrea Cenetiempo At Christian Dior Couture, scraps of fabric are upcycled into unique window decorations. Image: Andrea Cenetiempo

 

By Mickey Alam Khan

France’s top luxury trade body took the unusual decision Feb. 16 to distribute a print magazine that would ride piggyback to 34,000 households receiving The New York Times newspaper in wealthy Manhattan. The singular focus of the ad-supported supplement highlighting disparate efforts by various French luxury brands? Sustainability.

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