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Luxury retail is undergoing a structural reset. In this episode, we recap and discuss LRM’s new six-chapter research series, The Structural Realignment of Luxury Retail & Commercial Real Estate, exploring how real estate ownership, immersive mega-flagships, private client formats, and evolving capital strategies are reshaping the U.S. luxury landscape. The Preface, Foreword, Prologue, and Chapter 1 are now available. Visit LuxuryRetailMarket.org to read the series and subscribe for upcoming chapters, audio reports and to support the future of luxury retail.  ★ Support this podcast ★

The secondary luxury market is no longer peripheral, it is a parallel economy reshaping the foundations of the industry. Valued at over €50B and growing at a rate significantly faster than the primary market, resale has transformed from a fringe channel into a central force influencing pricing, demand, and brand perception. This episode breaks down the strategy, economics, and operational blueprint behind one of the most important shifts in luxury retail today. LRM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a focus on advancing the future of luxury retail through education, research, and collaboration. For additional insights, including deep-dive research reports, visit luxuryretailmarket.org 💎✨ ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, LRM examines the unraveling of Saks Global—the entity formed by Hudson’s Bay Company’s $2.65B acquisition of Neiman Marcus and merger with Saks Fifth Avenue. This episode analyzes: The financial engineering behind the “fantasy merger”The controversial real estate strategy associated with Richard BakerThe structural decline of the traditional department store modelThe widening divide between aspirational and top-tier luxury consumersA strategic roadmap for CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck grounded in human-centered leadership and organizational alignmentAt stake is more than a bankruptcy restructuring. The question is whether Saks Global can evolve from a real estate vehicle into a true luxury curator in the era of Luxury 4.0. ★ Support this podcast ★

From today’s vantage point, the years following 2020 reshaped consumer behavior, supply chains, and competitive dynamics, creating a new and more volatile equilibrium. In this episode, we examine how the industry transitioned from crisis to recalibration between 2020 and 2025, and distill the strategic imperatives luxury leaders must prioritize to remain resilient, relevant, and competitive in 2026 and beyond. Sources: Empirical evidence, Industry experts and McKinsey, BCG & Bain industry reports. For deeper research. long-form insights and private podcast episodes on the luxury retail industry, visit + subscribe at luxuryretailmarket.org. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the generosity of our members. Please consider supporting our mission of advancing the future of luxury retail through education, research, and collaboration. ★ Support this podcast ★