Reasons to Read

Our 2026 Sector Outlook data graphics provide forward-looking data, insights and conclusions for US retail sectors. Across the series of 10 snapshots, we cover US retail (overall); apparel and footwear; beauty; consumer packaged goods (CPG); department stores; drugstores; grocery; home and home improvement; luxury; and mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs and discount stores.

Discover the factors influencing luxury retail in 2026, with insights on consumer behavior, emerging markets, and luxury brands’ strategies.

Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions:

• How is the global luxury market projected to grow in 2026, and which regions are driving this growth?
• What are the key challenges facing the luxury sector, including the drop in aspirational shoppers and geopolitical uncertainty?
• How are younger generations reshaping luxury consumption?
• What trends in luxury spending, such as experiential luxury and premiumization, will define the future of the industry?

Data in this research report include/are: 2026 growth forecasts for global and US luxury sectors, sector drivers, consumer behavior insights, and the impact of emerging trends on luxury brands.

Companies mentioned in this report include/are: Chanel, Jimmy Choo, Kering, LVMH, Prada and Yves Saint Laurent