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June 8, 2026

Luxury and Lifestyles

Sector ReportEquitiesConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Staples

This report examines the outlook for the luxury and lifestyle sectors, highlighting cautious investor sentiment and preferences for 'Exclusive Luxury' brands. It emphasizes stability in US demand and potential for mid-single-digit growth in the Chinese market.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Investor sentiment in consumer and retail sectors remains cautious, while the luxury segment focuses on stabilization.
  • 2.Within 'Luxury and Lifestyles', the 'Exclusive Luxury' sub-segment is preferred for its resilience to macroeconomic uncertainty.
  • 3.Management teams cite margin expansion potential via mix, productivity, and pricing, even amid inflation and lower Chinese demand.

Table of Contents

  • Luxury & Lifestyles monoclc #2: Postcard from Paris
  • Top investor questions at the conference
  • Is China still a relevant luxury market, and what drives organic growth?
  • Is the strength of the US consumer sustainable?
  • Can margins keep improving despite slower growth and external pressures?
  • Feedback, by sub-segment
  • Risk Table
  • 12 month rating history
  • Appendix
  • Equity selection system

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Authors

Thomas Parmentier

Securities

MC FPITX

Themes

Luxury ResiliencePremiumization of TravelWellness Integration

Regions

Middle EastEuropeUnited StatesChinaFrance