In 2025, the luxury market faces headwinds unlike any seen since the Great Recession or Covid due to the threat of tariffs to disrupt the economy and global trade. As Luxury Brands Brace For Tariffs, Affluent Consumers Hit Pause via Forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

LVMH took a hit in 1Q and its flagship fashion and leather goods business dropping 5% organically. LVMH Sees Revenues Drop As Tariff Anxiety Touches Luxury Consumers via @forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

Retail pulled off a surprising 4.6% increase in March. Despite Trump tariffs, NRF admitted income growth, lower energy costs and larger tax refunds helped, all part of Trump's agenda. March Retail Sales Surge In Advance Of Trump Tariffs via Forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

NRF expects the level of retail-bound imports to decline by 15% by year end. Seems like a set up for another supply chain crisis. Trump’s Tariffs Put Retail Supply Chains To The Test via Forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

What does this say about Nike's support of female athletes? Nike Won't Say If It Is Funding Child Transgender Athletes Study, But Evidence Suggests It Is outkick.com/sports/nike-fu… #Outkick

Secondhand thrift stores, consignment shops and fashion resale e-commerce sites to get a boost, as tariffs raise prices for new clothing and fashion accessories. Fashion Resale Market To Get A Lift From Trump’s Tariffs via Forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

Saks just launched a luxury storefront on Amazon. Good for Amazon but not so much for Saks. Saks Opens On Amazon: Bold Move Or Desperate Measure? via Forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

Nike CEO Elliott Hill is making the changes needed to bring Nike back to the business of business. Nike Makes Leadership Changes As Sales Fall And Controversies Continue via @forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

This is a good deal that will benefit all in the sporting goods industry. Dick’s Acquires Foot Locker For $2.4 Billion, Building Share In Sports And Sneaker Markets via @forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

Here's why I'm convinced Walmart's price increase announcement is a decoy move to lead competitors astray. How Walmart Will Use Tariffs To Its Advantage And Hold The Line On Prices via Forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

Target boycotts continue and they aren't going to stop. Another Target Boycott Called This Sunday To Honor George Floyd In Prayerful Protests via Forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

Burberry's turnaround has begun. Burberry’s Reputation Hits Historic High, Signaling A Turnaround And Rising Sales Ahead via @forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

Dupes are coming on strong and Brandefy has helped the trend grow. Luxury Skincare Costs Too Much. Brandefy Has A Fix For That: Dupes via @forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

This is a functional mushroom brand you'll be hearing lots more from in the coming months. Meet Dirtea And The Brothers Brewing The Functional Mushroom Revolution via @forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

Finally a Democrat speaks out for law and order. Where are the others? Fetterman calls out 'anarchy' in LA, noting that Dems forfeit 'moral high ground' by failing to decry violence foxnews.com/politics/fette… #FoxNews

Walmart's "Who Knew!" ad campaign will get people rethinking what they thought they knew about the brand. Walmart Unveils Bold Ad Campaign To Update Its Image Starring Walton Goggins via Forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

Rocksbox is going to prove a testing ground for Signet's new growth strategy. Rocksbox Opens Stores To Sell Not Rent Jewelry Under Signet’s New ‘Grow Brand Love’ Strategy via @forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

The luxury market is in for a rough ride in 2025. Get an in-depth analysis here. Luxury Lethargy Sets In As The Market Braces For Up To A 5% Drop In 2025 via @forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

It was a delight to catch up with Marisa Thalberg to learn about how she and her marketing team are breathing new life into JCPenney, a brand many have written off as lost. Turnaround Begins, Powered By A Subversive New Marketing Strategy via @forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…

Despite trailing Amazon in e-commerce, Walmart has a 4,600 store advantage that Amazon can't match. Why Amazon’s Move Into Rural America Won’t Cut Walmart’s Retail Lead via @forbes forbes.com/sites/pamdanzi…