In this third installment of FSW Conversations en Été, Bryce and Jessica speak with Laura Lanteri, a strategist, creative director, and filmmaker with nearly 20 years of experience in fashion, luxury, and tech. She talks in depth about her latest project, a documentary exploring beauty, capitalism, and freedom of expression in America, using film to challenge and reshape harmful narratives in fashion and culture.

In this episode, Suad Fakih, a luxury data and insights expert and writer of the popular Substack Suad's Gems chats with Bryce and Jessica about what luxury brands are up against in today's uncertain economic landscape. This enlightening and deep-ranging conversation touches upon key issues luxury brand decision-makers face every day in navigating the financial challenges of stagnating consumer purchasing, tariffs, and overall global uncertainty. Suad outlines practical approaches brands can take, along with concrete examples of luxury brands with standout strategies.

In this episode, Jessica and Bryce speak with Mario Lang, Executive Director of Global Retail Technology at The Estée Lauder Companies.

Global retail, fashion, and luxury brands face many challenges to stay relevant and to anticipate and cater to changing consumer needs across key demographics.

Mario speaks of the need for contextualized, meaningful applications of retail technology, including AI, DPPs, and other innovations. He emphasizes the importance of technology as a tool that can augment human discovery, bring operational efficiencies, and contribute to better, more consumer-centric retail experiences, rather than just innovation for innovation’s sake.

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