Many brands are starting to wonder if China might no longer be the hot market for luxury brands that it used to be.

After years of disappointing sales growth, some brands are turning their attention away from China and towards markets which they think might be the next big thing.

While the China market has certainly faced challenges, the are still huge opportunities there - for brands that know how to read the market.

Today we’re joined by Jacques Roizen, Managing Director, China Consulting at Digital Luxury Group. He’s worked with leading international brands, including Pandora and Etam to help them grow their China business.

He’ll be sharing some of the big opportunities that brands are overlooking when they look at the China market. He’ll also be talking about why so many Chinese consumers shop overseas, and the unique role of luxury retail in China.

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Fast fashion has always been competitive but in recent years its become a speed-driven race to the bottom.

No matter how low prices are today, some new player will enter the market - with even lower prices - and more styles!

In the midst of this chaos, UK supermarkets have carved out a solid business selling budget priced fashion. Yes, fashion. Not basics. Not the standard socks and underwear you’d expect to find in a supermarket.

Not only that, they are offering quality products made from premium ingredients, including Supima cotton.

We can help but wonder - how are they doing this?

Today we are joined by Dean Clegg, a supply chain consultant, who previously was Global Sourcing Director at Sainsbury's.

He’s going to share an insider’s view of how supermarkets are winning in the fashion category.

He’ll also be giving us some insights on how we can tighten up our supply chains in order to navigate what looks like another challenging year.


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Typically older generations complain that young people don’t work as hard as they did when they were that age. However that narrative does seem to carry some truth these days.

Suddenly it seems that Gen Z and even younger Millennials are disengaged with the working world.

From ‘Quiet Quitting’ to seemingly lacking ambition, what’s happened to the energy and enthusiasm that younger workers used to have?

Today we’re joined by Damon Cassidy, a former corporate banker turned content creator with a passion for analyzing economic history and systemic forces shaping the modern world. He’s known for providing thought-provoking insights into generational economics, labor market shifts, and media influence.

In this podcast Damon will be discussing:

• The real reason why younger workers seem to be disengaged - particularly with regard to work.
• How LinkedIn and similar jobs sites have made it almost impossible for people to get jobs.
• What Gen Z really wants and what missing in their lives.

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