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Intimacy is the New Currency
Whether you’re a mega-brand or an emerging label, the most strategic move for your business is to create deep emotional bonds with your core clientele.
Free Marketing Advice
Social media is filled with fashion marketers offering up their own 'free' advice to independent and emerging brands, but is it actually helping? (Spoiler: Probably Not)
The Luxury Malaise
The luxury meltdown shows no signs of letting up, but Hermès’ performance backed by strong brand fundamentals has it coming out on top.
Brand Hype vs. Halo
Hype and halo can be useful marketing tools, but they only resonate when built on a strong brand foundation and solid product line.
Innovation Fuels Brands
To move past this luxury goods cycle of homogenous design, brands need to invest in innovation that aligns with their DNA and deepens their emotional ties to their clients.
Filter The Feedback
Not all advice is good advice, which is why brand owners should be picky when listening to investor feedback.