Joan Shepp, Philadelphia’s High-End Women’s Store, Moves to Rittenhouse Square

Joan Shepp, the high-end women’s boutique in Philadelphia, plans to open its new store today at 1905 Walnut Street, overlooking the historic Rittenhouse Square Park. For 54 years, Joan Shepp…

High-End Furniture Market Trends: Emerging Global Capitals

MILAN — Despite ongoing macroeconomic turmoil and market chaos, high-end design firms continue to open stores and deepen their presence in new frontiers. According to a study by the Milan-based…

High-End Beauty Brands Will Need to Work Harder Than Ever to Justify Their Prices

The $441 billion beauty industry, seen as a perennially dependable cash cow with virtually limitless growth potential, is now proving to be slightly more vulnerable to market shifts than some…

Saks Joins Amazon Luxury Stores: A High-end Fashion Breakthrough

Did Saks just help Amazon crack the luxury code?  Maybe.   The internet’s everything store has been looking to break into high-end fashion for years, but it’s had only limited success…