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Market Volatility: Challenges and Opportunities for the Fashion Industry

6 Oct 25

Global apparel and footwear continues to face an environment shaped by ongoing geopolitical tensions, economic instability, climate change, and rapid technological disruption. As the market becomes increasingly volatile, success hinges on agility and industry players are evolving their strategies to remain relevant.

Marguerite LeRolland

Marguerite LeRolland

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Trending Topics: Market Volatility

30 Sep 25

Market Volatility is one of Euromonitor International’s five new Trending Topics for the year ahead. We have identified these topics as the most crucial cross-industry trends that businesses need to prioritise to remain competitive.

Lan Ha

Lan Ha

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Luxury Reimagined: Five Trends Reshaping the Global Luxury Goods Market in 2025

22 Sep 25

Despite persistent macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, the global luxury goods sector continues to evolve with resilience and innovation.

Fflur Roberts

Fflur Roberts

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Beyond Possessions: The New Landscape of Luxury

15 Sep 25

Luxury is transforming. No longer defined solely by material possessions, it is increasingly shaped by experiences, wellness, and lifestyle integration.

Fflur Roberts

Fflur Roberts

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Global Shifts, Local Wins: Competing in the Personal Accessories Market in 2025

18 Aug 25

The personal accessories industry has long been led by Western European luxury houses, but Asia-based companies are rapidly gaining ground, and are poised to drive growth over the next five years. Meanwhile, the US – the second largest market after China – is facing tariff pressures that could ripple across the global landscape. As market dynamics shift, balancing global scale with local relevance is becoming increasingly critical for sustained success.

Jitong Li

Jitong Li

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Touch, Try, Trust: Experiential Retail Boosts Personal Accessories Brands

14 Jul 25

Despite the rapid growth of e-commerce and digital innovation in 2024, offline retail sales continued to dominate global personal accessories retailing, accounting for 81.2% of total sales, while retail e-commerce comprised 18.8%. This disparity underscores the enduring relevance of bricks-and-mortar stores, particularly in categories where emotional connection, tactile engagement, instant gratification, the power of brand storytelling and personalised service remain central to the shopping experience.

Suzi Gardner

Suzi Gardner