Vuitton. Chanel. Who Cares? Prices and Quality Are Killing Luxury Brands. NYT | Top Stories Katharine K. Zarrella 20 December 2024 at 00:16 Luxury brands have triggered their own death spiral by selling overpriced, overexposed and lower-quality products. © Illustration by Ben Denzer.
Hidden ‘Junk’ Fees Must Be Disclosed, F.T.C. Rule Says NYT | Top Stories Julia Carmel 20 December 2024 at 02:10 Hotels, short-term rentals and event ticket-sellers must advertise the full price of their offerings under the rule, which is supposed to go into effect in the coming year. Here’s what to know. © George Rose/Getty ImagesThe rule could make prices in some tourist hot spots like Las Vegas seem higher, because rooms there are often advertised without the additional mandatory fees. But the F.T.C. says it will let consumers make better comparisons.
Obscene Prices, Declining Quality: Luxury Is in a Death Spiral NYT | Opinion 21 December 2024 at 10:11 Luxury brands have triggered their own death spiral by selling overpriced, overexposed and lower-quality products.
The Marketing Hurricane of ‘Wicked’ Says a Lot About Our Culture NYT | Opinion 16 December 2024 at 05:38 The movie’s marketing push, involving 400 brand tie-ins, shows how our culture has become littered with formulaic and meaningless collaborations.