In this third episode of the Luxury Society Podcast, Robin Swithinbank and David Sadigh discuss the ever-evolving world of luxury following Trump’s tariff announcements. Key topics include: LVMH’s Q1 Performance: Sales missed expectations with a 5% shortfall. Fashion & leather goods saw a 5% dip, and issues at their Texas site raise quality concerns.Hermès on the Rise: Surpasses LVMH’s market cap (briefly). Touted as a “tech stock in disguise” due to tight supply control, no discounting, and high investor confidence.The China Question: Is China luxury’s comeback kid in 2025? Max Peiro from DLG’s Re-Hub dives into the Q4 Compass Index to assess digital and e-commerce performance across 150+ brands in China.Brought to you by https://digitalluxurygroup.com/ Follow us @digitalluxurygroup & @robin_swithinbank on InstagramProduced by Juliet Fallowfield, 2025 www.fallowfieldmason.com
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Crowning glory: Watches of Switzerland Group keeps its eye on the throne as it opens Europe's largest Rolex boutique
In this second episode of the Luxury Society Podcast, Robin Swithinbank and David Sadigh dive deep into the ever-evolving world of luxury as they are joined by Brian Duffy, CEO of Watches of Switzerland, who gives a rare behind-the-curtain view of Europe’s largest Rolex boutique, the state of global watch demand, and the future of luxury retail.In this episode: Rolex’s retail revolution: Why Watches of Switzerland invested tens of millions into a new Rolex flagship & certified pre-owned watches and the psychology of the Rolex buyersMarket Trends vs. Reality: Is the luxury watch market in decline or stronger than ever?Spotlight on China: Debunking myths around the Chinese luxury market & the rise of Daigou: friend or foe to luxury brands?Brand Power & Retail Resilience: Why Rolex and Patek Philippe remain unstoppable revenue driversDigital Strategy & Storytelling: What the Hodinkee acquisition means for future digital growthStrategic Moves & Business Health: The rationale behind the group’s £25 million share buybackBrought to you by https://digitalluxurygroup.com/ Follow us @digitalluxurygroup & @robin_swithinbank on InstagramProduced by Juliet Fallowfield, 2025 www.fallowfieldmason.com
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Race Season: Can TAG Heuer’s F1 deal revive the Swiss watch industry?
A very warm welcome to the very first episode of the Luxury Society Podcast, brought to you by Digital Luxury Group, hosted by Robin Swithinbank & David Sadigh.Together, we're going to be deep-diving into the world of luxury to try and figure out how it works, who is behind it, and just what brands and businesses need to do to be successful in it. Coming up in this first episode, we'll be speaking to one of the industry's top CEOs about a billion-dollar partnership that looks set to transform his brand's fortunes, Antoine Pin, CEO TAG Heuer on Formula 1. Then we're going to delve into some of the data behind it that proves why it might just be the best billion dollars ever spent.Follow us @digitalluxurygroup and @robin_swithinbank on InstagramProduced by Juliet Fallowfield in 2025, Fallow, Field & Mason
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Trailer: The Luxury Society Podcast
Welcome to The Luxury Society Podcast, hosted by journalist Robin Swithinbank & David Sadigh, founder and CEO of DLG Digital Luxury Group.In this podcast we’re going to be dissecting the brands, the businesses and the behaviours that make the luxury world go round. We will be bringing you exclusive insider conversations, data-driven insights, expert analysis and interviews with the biggest names in luxury. So who’s behind all these bewilderingly beautiful brands that decorate airport billboards and pepper our social media feeds. How do they grab our attention – and of course, our wallets? Who’s up? Who’s in? Who’s circling the gilded drain? Luxury has always prided itself in exclusivity and secrecy. But today, the industry faces new pressures – to be more responsible, more innovative, and more transparent. So what does the future hold for one of the world’s oldest and most revered industries? We will be opening up the conversation with insights from DLG and other sector experts.Join us on April 1 when our first episode drops. You’ll find us on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.
The Luxury Society Podcast, brought to you by Digital Luxury Group, brings exclusive insider conversations on the transformation of the luxury industry as it expands its influence across sports, entertainment and culture. Blending data-driven insights, expert analysis and engaging storytelling, it connects executives, visionaries and emerging trends in a dynamic mix of fact, expertise and entertainment.Hosted by Robin Swithinbank and David Sadigh.
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