What J.Crew, Kit and Ace, and others can learn from Japan’s United Arrows.
Key takeaways on what makes United Arrows one of the best specialty retail destinations on the planet. (713 words)
The smart ethical formula is clear: Focus on product first, sustainability second.
Ethical products check the boxes. They are nice, to be sure. But an ethical badge of honor is no substitute for a subpar and overpriced product. (396 words)
$170 for New Balance classics – Is ‘Made in USA’ worth the premium?
If you’re essentially getting a standard product — a New Balance classic shoe — for a made in America premium, is that price hike really worth it? (476 words)
Retail talk: Dexter Peart on the new Want Apothecary retail concept at the NoMad Hotel.
Guaranteed NoMad foot traffic, and excellent access to a key segment of global travelers, insiders, and creatives who frequent the property. A smart move for Want. (811 words)
Some free market research on why smartwatches are failing.
Montblanc released a new smartwatch in London last week, and the response from Hodinkee readers was not favorable. (751 words)
Fair point: Why gentrified is…justified.
FT columnist Jana Ganesh recently stirred the pot. Gentrification, he argued, is, maybe, not as bad as some of us are making it out to be. (488 words)
Since modern luxury companies are killing LVMH’s cash cow, they’ve set up a fund to invest in them.
MLCs are chipping away at mass market luxury. Given the stakes, it would be utterly foolish for LVMH to continue to ignore them. (686 words)
Still not sure what a DNVB is? This new white paper should help you out.
Since introducing the term in 2016, Andy Dunn’s DNVB acronym has caught on. A new white paper adds more depth to the conversation. (609 words)
A (not unfair) critique on the merits of minimalism.
If most MLCs are choosing minimalism, when does it start to be seen as a crutch (rather than a strength)? (515 words)
Attention early-stage brands: There’s a new VC firm you need to know about.
Last week, Natalie Massenet’s long awaited (and long rumored) VC fund was all but officially confirmed. Here’s what you need to know. (473 words)
