Marriott International’s The Luxury Collection is unveiling its third collaboration with Italian fashion designer Margherita Maccapani Missoni.

French fashion label Kenzo is embracing its Japanese heritage and contemporary streetwear sensibilities with the appointment of a new artistic director, Nigo.

Swiss beauty brand Valmont is partnering with private aviation firm Jet Edge and ultra-luxury hospitality management company Montage International to enhance travel experiences.

U.S. retailer Neiman Marcus Group is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with in-store activations and workforce partnerships.

A year after ecommerce giant Amazon launched Luxury Stores, the high-end platform continues to expand its offerings and welcome more brands into the fold.

The meaning of home has fundamentally changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and affluent consumers’ changing relationships with their residences will influence design trends for years to come.

British department store chain Harrods is illustrating the beauty of expression with a vibrant new short film starring poet, trans-visibility crusader and model Kai-Isaiah Jamal.

German automaker Porsche is presenting one of its vehicles as the ultimate canvas in a new campaign starring acclaimed South African artist Nelson Makamo.

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Luxury Daily’s live news: Sotheby’s auctioning Karl Lagerfeld estate; Mytheresa sees strong 35.2pc sales growth y-o-y; Mandarin Oriental expands residential presence in Beverly Hills; Maserati joining luxury retail experience in London; Holiday spending expected to reach $1.3T.

The impact of the pandemic has not only accelerated but also unlocked pre-existing consumer trends. And many of these behavioral changes in China are likely to remain in the post-pandemic era.

Luxury Daily’s live news: Sotheby’s auctioning Karl Lagerfeld estate; Mytheresa sees strong 35.2pc sales growth y-o-y; Mandarin Oriental expands residential presence in Beverly Hills; Maserati joining luxury retail experience in London; Holiday spending expected to reach $1.3T.

Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 7 and 9 percent in 2021 totaling $1.28 to $1.3 billion between November and January, according to an annual holiday retail forecast by consulting firm Deloitte.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced it is heading west and will brand and manage 54 luxury residences in Beverly Hills, set to open in 2022.

Italy’s Maserati has announced it will be the sole automotive brand at Situ Live, a new retail experience opening at retail hub Westfield London in the fall.

Online luxury retailer Mytheresa is witnessing significant sales growth, having reported net sales at $723.6 million for its 2021 fiscal year, a growth of 36.2 percent compared to 2020 and 61.5 percent compared to 2019.

Auction house Sotheby’s has announced plans to host an upcoming auction selling more than 1,000 lots from the late designer’s residences in France and Monaco.