According to a Savills report published on May 15, luxury store openings worldwide fell by 13% in 2023. 41% took place in China, where the number of new luxury stores nevertheless fell by 12% year-on-year. Other Asia-Pacific countries accounted for 17% of total expansion, up 31%. According to Marie Hickey, Director of Commercial Research, “the slowdown is not surprising as markets normalize. It should continue until early 2025″.
To remember: The luxury sector faces challenges (consumer...