LVMH’s first-quarter results brought reassuring signs that wealthy Chinese shoppers are splashing out on luxury items — just not in China.

Known for simple, monotone stationary, apparel and home goods, Muji is betting that there’s just as much demand for no-frills homes and hotels, with plans to ramp up the number of Muji-style accommodations.

The New York-based fashion group is debuting food and beverage concepts in Dubai and Jakarta.

Art Basel is returning to Hong Kong at its pre-pandemic scale, giving a much-needed jolt to the city’s muted even

Dolce & Gabbana unveiled on Wednesday its first real estate project and condo hotel in the U.S., in collaboration with developer JDS Development Group.

French malls giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced the second edition of the Westfield Good Festival taking place at its two London shopping centres in May.

Harrods kicked off its 175th anniversary celebrations with its Burberry link-up last month and is continuing to mark the birthday in March (and for the rest of the year) with special activations and products.

In downtown Phnom Penh, a huge high-end development mimicking the buildings and boulevards of Paris embodies a move to cash in on the "new frontier" for luxury -- in the capital of one of Asia's poorest countries.

​Harrods MD Michael Ward remains upbeat about the luxury store’s sales to Chinese customers, with its focus on the most affluent and its connection with them via initiatives such as its new Shanghai club being key.

​Naomi Campbell is launching a new travel-focused womenswear collection in a link-up with Boss, including items that are antibacterial, anti-crease and “anti-stress”.

In 2027, one year before the Los Angeles Olympic Games, Beverly Hills will see the opening of the first Aman hotel in Los Angeles. An eagerly-awaited opening, where the luxury and fashion spheres are expected to flock.

Is the so-called UK tourist tax nearing its end game? Strong and persistent pressure by the UK retail industry to reverse the government’s stubborn support of ‘tax’ could well be paying off.

With London Fashion Week celebrating its 40th birthday, the British Fashion Council is going all-out to make next month’s event “ignite the imagination, honouring the breadth of creative talent in London” for consumers.

Luxury maison Dior is set to open its first spa in the Middle East, opting for the cosmopolitan city of Dubai to make its debut in the region. 

​Fortnum & Mason has filed its accounts for the year to last July with the luxury department store saying the financial period saw a recovery in sales.

Premium British luggage brand Antler has reported a positive festive sales period with turnover in November and December up 43% year on year, following on from a stellar year in which it relaunched.