Money Talks: Europe’s luxury crown

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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