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Business of luxury

● Bain & Company: We publish the results and analyses of the consulting firm’s exclusive research
● China: Geoff Dyer explains why the Chinese have turned into such a huge market for luxury
● Hispanic market: Lauren Foster looks at the economic impact of a rapidly-growing group - -

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Global glamour cashes in on a wealthier world

A wealthier world has been kind to the luxury goods makers, writes Adam Jones.

Hangzhou: Bulls in China, shop

Geoff Dyer explains why the Chinese have turned into such a huge market for exclusive products .

Japan: Youngsters display a yen for exclusive stuff

Mariko Sanchanta explains why the market is changing dramatically.

Archives: Investing in a company’s proud past

Vanessa Friedman finds the key to proving authenticity and individuality.

Brands assess risks of extending global reach

Economic and demographic shifts are forcing the luxury goods industry to reconsider its traditional concentration in New York and a handful of other wealthy cities.

US Hispanic market: Wearing the American dream

Lauren Foster looks at the economic impact of a rapidly-growing group.

Bain & Company research: How more can be better

Darrell Rigby, Cyrus Jilla, Claudia D’Arpizio and Marc-André Kamel explain their analysis and what it means for the market.

Bullet-proof marketing: Selling chic with safety

Andy Webb-Vidal looks at the unusual market for fine tailoring, Colombian-style.

Names as brands: Split personalities lead to divorce

Designers and their labels are increasingly parting company, writes Vanessa Friedman.

Advertising: Tried and tested or tired formula?

Claire Adler asks if brands are imaginative enough.