following the success of the women’s designer (the room) and contemporary (the white space) venues at the bay, gogoluxe expanded its role within the group to help develop the brand strategy, acquisitions and roll-out for the new men’s white space concept. working closely with the creative and merchandising teams, gogoluxe successfully established a cutting-edge assortment of men’s brands for the retailer, spanning 3.1 phillip lim, band of outsiders, opening ceremony, dark shadow rick owens, save khaki, among many others.

gogoluxe offers luxury retail clients (including multi-brand retailers and distribution companies) strategic sourcing, growth and development services. the company successfully accomplishes this leveraging its extensive market experience across the luxury and premium brands products spectrum, broad international network, and multi-cultural sensibility.

/ market expert & industry insider
/ strategic approach to market & client business
/ multi-brand optimization & territory distribution
/ exclusivity & creative marketing solutions
/ preserve & celebrate unique cultural attributes
/ refined sophistication in style & approach
/ passion for culturally rich & diverse experience
/ endless quest for quintessence around world
/ accomplished and respected eye for details, trends and styling

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retail and distribution services.  luxury retailers aiming to provide the finest and most sought-after goods from around the world require a sophisticated and knowledgeable partner on the ground in the markets from which they are sourcing. perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in new york, one of the world’s fashion and design epicenters. a trusted, reliable and discerning ‘eyes and ears’ local presence is paramount to successfully maintaining fresh, inspired, representative, and most important, salable inventory –– season after season.

gogoluxe represents international retailer interests in the USA concerning the fashion and wider retail industry spanning all in-store categories for both women and men — apparel / accessories / jewelry / beauty + cosmetics / home furnishings. gogoluxe scouts new trends and emerging designers, while forging and maintaining vital relationships with all relevant players in the market, including established companies.

armed with a keen understanding of the retail clients’ needs, gogoluxe is a virtual extension of the retailer in the USA. in this capacity, gogoluxe may source new brands, negotiate exclusive distribution terms, and allow retailers to launch labels in the home region. the company is positioned to generate creative marketing initiatives, including events, for its retail clients, often involving designer and trend concepts, and exclusive product, back in the home territory. gogoluxe also develops and negotiates regional distribution and partnership deals for companies involved in establishing free-standing retail and wholesale opportunities in a client’s country. throughout this process, gogoluxe makes recommendations relating to inclusion of designers in the store’s brand matrix and works with buyers to edit collections, depending on the custom solution sought by the client. gogoluxe provides regular updates on happenings in the retail, fashion and wider luxury lifestyle markets in NY, LA and across the USA, while maintaining an international perspective. in addition, gogoluxe offers retail clients its proprietary seasonal USA market resource reports, and other publications.

expert advisor.  gogoluxe, in the role of retail advisory partner, creates custom solutions that cater to its clients’ unique needs. the company may be retained to successfully fulfill an array of business facilitation services, including:

/ retail strategy
/ brand mix + category mix
/ new store development
/ new retail concept development
/ regional distribution deals

/ brand sourcing
/ women’s designer, contemporary, evening, lingerie, swimwear
/ men’s designer, contemporary
/ footwear + accessories
/ beauty + cosmetics, grooming
/ fine jewelry
/ home furnishings, gourmet food, travel accessories, gadgets

/ collaboration on collection editing + buying
/ trend scouting (concepts, designers, market movements)
/ distribution negotiation (terms, price, exclusivity, regional launch)
/ early trade access to viewing new collections
/ showroom + designer relationships
/ trend-driven marketing initiatives, including events
/ retailer’s full-time USA presence + business & brand ambassador
/ manage buying schedules (all in-store categories)
/ facilitate & coordinate new york fashion week tickets, seating + schedule
/ access to well-respected & long-established industry network
/ regular publications
/ seasonal market + city resource guide (per in-store category)
/ reports & editorial coverage of market

about gogoluxe.  gogoluxe is a retail and fashion advisor, serving as market analyst and strategist. the company provides specialized & expert retail, brand and market knowledge and services, together with strategy and business development experience. leading the company are its partners:

ramya giangola.  ramya has more than a decade’s involvement in the fashion industry, the majority of which has been spent working with prominent international luxury retailers. through her experience serving as the eyes and ears of major retailers around the globe, she has her finger on the pulse of what is driving the market in terms of fashion, art, design, food and architecture. she is a recognized fashion industry insider, respected for her knowledge of both the USA and international markets, discerning taste, professionalism and personal style. prior to forming gogoluxe in 2005, she was director of the USA division of a global trend consultancy and fashion buying office, based in manhattan. she has lived in new york city, los angeles and paris.

giancarlo giangola. giancarlo has extensive experience in strategy and business development, primarily to high-growth companies. entrepreneurial by nature, he has worked with businesses across the wider lifestyle industry from apparel and luxury products, to media and entertainment services. giancarlo exerts his editorial eye and sensibility to oversee the company’s research and publications, while managing the operational aspects of the growing business. giancarlo has lived in new york city and paris.

working together with ramya and giancarlo is an able and professional in-house staff that is dedicated to market research, client liaising, logistical support, creative solutions, office management and other tasks required for the successful fulfillment of the company’s client services.