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Received today — 30 April 2026 The Business of Fashion
Received yesterday — 29 April 2026 The Business of Fashion

The Debrief | Why Some Retailers Are Ignoring the Internet

29 April 2026 at 19:06
As the global luxury e-commerce engine stalls, BoF correspondent Austin Kim discusses his look at independent boutiques finding that the right strategic move is to stay offline.

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Analogue retailers are using hyper-local intimacy and intelligent curation to build a more resilient business model that values brand equity over infinite reach.

Gen Z Can’t Get Enough of Teensy ‘Grandma Watches’

29 April 2026 at 11:55
Driven by the secondary market and a new generation of female collectors, heritage brands are pivoting to sub-34mm designs to capture a market that values personal style over traditional horological bulk.

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Driven by the secondary market and a new generation of female collectors, heritage brands are pivoting to sub-34mm designs to capture a market that values personal style over traditional horological bulk.
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