
Money Talks: Europe’s luxury crown
From Money Talks from The Economist by The Economist
January 18, 2024 · 39 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Europe's dominance in the luxury market and the challenges it faces.
European firms dominate the global luxury landscape, accounting for two-thirds of sales and nine of the ten most valuable luxury brands. A strong emphasis on heritage and control of the supply chain have helped ensure success. But can Europe hold on to its crown? Hosts: Tom Lee-Devlin, Alice Fulwood and Mike Bird. Guests: Thomai Serdari, a professor of marketing at NYU Stern; and Ermenegildo Zegna, CEO and chairman of Zegna Group, an Italian luxury company. Sign up for a free trial of Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Tom Lee-Devlin, Alice Fulwood, Mike Bird
Guests: Thomai Serdari, Ermenegildo Zegna
Topics covered
- luxury brands
- European market
- heritage
- supply chain
- business strategy
Keywords
- luxury
- Europe
- brands
- business
- marketing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NYU Stern, Zegna Group, The Economist
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