All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Retail Manufacturing
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Affluent Americans Redesign Luxury
March 8, 2010
The US market for luxury is not doing well. Most brands are realigning their organizations and cutting costs: may I suggest that they also build the future and keep track of the changing nature of luxury for affluent Americans?
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Mauboussin and Accessible Luxury
March 8, 2010
La modernite du luxe, c'est le partage (in French) | www.lemonde.fr
The Mauboussin CEO wrote recently a paper in "Le Monde" (France) in which he defends in quite violent terms "accessible luxury". This leads me to analyze the Mauboussin brand strategy and suggest an answer to the question: Is Mauboussin still a Luxury Brand?
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Biggest challenge in Sustainable Innovation
February 28, 2010
Building an Innovation Culture | www.industryweek.com
Innovation needs imperatives to deliver profitable growth through Innovation. From the I of Inspiration to the N of Net Result...
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Tom CassidyPresidentDuke, Otis, and Buck Consulting
February 23, 2010
Wall Street Upbeat on Skechers Outlook | www.wwd.com
The names of the companies change, but the results are the same when a category gets hot: a trend emerges, the retailers jump on the trend, and the stock becomes the next beauty to behold.If it is a singular trend fueling the fire, then one of the key questions to always ask is how sustainable is the trend? The answer is not always clear, and the implications can be the difference between beauty or the beast. So will Sketchers in the future look more like an UGG or a Healy's? Let's look closer.
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Why Not Expand Their Presence in Premium Denim?
February 5, 2010
LVMH Profits Fall, Arnault Optimistic | www.wwd.com
I like LVMH. They have strong brands and their speed to market with an ad campaign touting heritage and quality of Luis Vuitton was stellar. I would like to see them get more aggressive in Premium Denim.
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Polo and Penney's will prosper in spite of American Living blunder
January 20, 2010
Polo Ralph Lauren profit drops | www.marketwatch.com
American Living has not been, and will not be, the win both RL and JCP had hoped for.Fortunately, Polo has grown its top-line while most other luxury players have shrunk in the last 2 years. Penney's is positioned to capitalize on consumer frugality.
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Retail Supply Chain Leadership, Federal Environmental Policy, What’s the Future?
January 20, 2010
Wal-Mart: Sustainability Starts with Small Steps | www.retailwire.com
Leading global retailers continue to drive the Green Supply Chain revolution! The U.S. Federal government is also pushing their environment policy just as hard! What's on the horizon for low cost country retail manufacturers? What's the outlook for green solution providers?
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Denim is Alive and Well; Prices Will Rebound
January 8, 2010
Denim's New Direction: Brands, Retailers Feel Pressure on Price | www.wwd.com
Despite the average price points for denim coming down over the past year, the category is alive and well. The sector is poised for growth.
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Get into the Coach or you will be left driving the Chuck Wagon
November 18, 2009
Coach goes digital, skews younger with Poppy line | home.crainsnewyork.com
Lew Frankfort has proven that he is 68 years young in his management philosophy after 14 years leading handbag and accessory maker Coach. Sponsored by Mr. Frankfort, Coach is allocating marketing dollars away from TV and Print and into social media. Additionally, they are looking to capture the 18 - 24 market with their Poppy line of handbags - Brilliant!
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November 12, 2009
Preshrunk Prices | www.nytimes.com
Despite most high end luxury department stores suffering 20-20% declines, the premium denim market is up 5% versus year ago to $8.2 Billion, why and how can premium denim companies continue to grow? Democratization will be the key to success.
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