Curated intelligence brief on the luxury retail industry, including deep dives into new store openings, innovative retail concepts, & the heritage of leading Maisons.
There is a particular kind of knowledge that only comes from being inside the room.
The one where a portfolio decision gets analyzed for months across Maisons and internal stakeholders
The luxury retail sector has entered a period of profound realignment, marked by an unprecedented convergence of macroeconomic volatility, aggressive commercial real estate capitalization, & highly bifurcated consumer typologies.
In this special LRM newsletter edition, we spotlight Ashley Itliong, Founder of the Luxury Retailer Association (LRA), global luxury real estate strategist and a contributor here at LRM.
Ashley has
With the recent news around Saks Global, it feels timely to revisit a pillar of American luxury retail: Neiman Marcus. Luxury retail has long been as intrinsic to Texas as
Frank Gehry changed the way luxury brands express identity, capture attention, and build emotional connection—proving that architecture can be a brand’s greatest asset.
Hermès is quietly planning what could become the largest Hermes store in the world. The rumored $400M property deal marks a new era of luxury dominance.
On September 25th, 2025 the Beverly Hills Planning Commission unanimously approved Louis Vuitton’s highly anticipated mega-flagship.
John Mulliken, SVP for Store Planning at Louis Vuitton Americas, presented the project
LVMH’s real estate strategy in Beverly Hills transcends mere retail; it's a calculated fight to own luxury corridors, redefining brand equity and challenging competitors to rethink their leasing habits.
Louis Vuitton's upcoming Rodeo Drive mega-flagship, a colossal blend of retail, hospitality, and art, aims to redefine luxury shopping by creating a cultural landmark.
