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LVMH Is More Likely to Hire Me Than Hedi Slimane (opens the original)
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“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” - Mark TwainOn Monday evening on my way home, I noticed that my phone was going crazy with notifications. I took a look and realized I had quite a few messages asking about my opinion on the Hedi Slimane “news.” I am fortunate to have an engaged following, and several people had sent me a link to a social media account that I hadn’t heard of until a week or so ago called “Ms. Tweed,” which had posted the followi
The K-Shaped Economy Is Not Over: What Rodeo Drive Store Visits Reveal About Luxury Right Now (opens the original)
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“I got sick of hearing about this K-shaped economy... I can say here definitively, the K-shaped economy is over.” – Scott BessentI can say definitively that he’s wrong. Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, should probably spend less time with d-list “celebrities” in government offices and more time doing his job. Let’s also keep in mind his fund Key Square Capital, at its peak managed $5 billion in assets and is now around $300m.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://sub
South Coast Plaza Site Visits: Tiffany's New Blue Box Café, Burberry's ($BRBY) Check Problem and a $7 Gallon of Gas (opens the original)
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“There’s nothing sexy about Orange County.” - Will FerrellBased on what I saw driving from Los Angeles to Costa Mesa; Will Ferrell has a point.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1941" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch
Nike at a 12-Year Low Just Brought in the Man Running LVMH's Worst Division (opens the original)
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“Fools never learn from their mistakes; Smart people learn from their mistakes; Wise people learn from other people’s mistakes.” – ProverbSince August holidays wrapped up, I was confident that the next four months would be busy. So far, some examples we’ve seen:This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="email-in
The Airport Is the Only Channel Still Growing. Here's What It Looks Like Up Close (opens the original)
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“The real voyage of discovery consists, not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” - Marcel ProustWith LVMH stock down around 6-year lows again today, Pharrell has decided that in addition to another hotel, it would be a great idea to get involved in the coffee business. Pharrell and Pusha T have partnered to launch Grindin. Based on store checks I’ve been doing the only thing Pharrell should be “grindin” on is fixing the mess he’s created at Louis Vuitton.<a class="image-link image
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