A Glimpse into 2026 brings together the most relevant global luxury market insights, highlighting stabilization trends, selective growth drivers, and evolving consumer dynamics across fashion, beauty, watches, retail, travel, and technology as the sector moves toward recovery in H2 2026.

Key Takeaways

• A market in transition: Global luxury proves resilient at €1.44T, entering a phase of normalization after years of expansion.

• Selective growth ahead: Recovery is expected in H2 2026, driven by HNWI consumption, experiences, and market rebalancing—not volume.

• Consumer shifts decoded: Deep dives into Gen Z, Gen Alpha, affluent consumers, and evolving luxury expectations.

• Category & region insights: From fashion and beauty to watches, travel retail, China, India, and emerging luxury markets.

• Technology & experience as differentiators: AI, personalization, and experiential luxury redefine value creation.