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At the Couture Show: How the K-Shape Consumer Is Reshaping Fine Jewelry
At the 2026 show in Las Vegas, retailers described the growing impact of a K-shaped consumer, with demand remaining strong at both the high and entry ends of the market as shoppers become more selective, intentional and focused on rarity.
What happened
According to Women’s Wear Daily’s source item, At the Couture Show: How the K-Shape Consumer Is Reshaping Fine Jewelry, At the 2026 show in Las Vegas, retailers described the growing impact of a K-shaped consumer, with demand remaining strong at both the high and entry ends of the market as shoppers become more selective, intentional and focused on rarity.
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- At the Couture Show: How the K-Shape Consumer Is Reshaping Fine JewelryWomen's Wear Daily - 2026-06-11T04:01:00+00:00
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