Communications group The Independents is continuing its acquisition spree. This time, the company has snapped up Paris-based Terminal 9 Studios, a cinematic documentary production company specialised in storytelling for luxury brands. The decision to take over the creative studio “marks an important strategic milestone” for The Independents, the...
15 May 2025
The Independents is continuing its acquisition spree. The international communications group has announced that it has snapped up design studio 2x4, in what it says adds “design and brand strategy capabilities to its growing roster of specialist agencies”. By bringing the New York and Beijing-based studio under its wing, The Independents said...
17 Apr 2025
Within two years, purchases of luxury handbags are projected to decrease by 13.69 percent. This figure, revealed by a recent study from The Independents, highlights a radical shift: while this chic accessory was previously attributed with the power to confer a certain status, this status is no longer solely represented by an object or a price,...
20 Jan 2025
Marketing and communications group The Independents is continuing its expansion through the new acquisition of the French-American public relations agency, Lucien Pagès Communication. The announcement was made on the respective Instagram accounts of the two firms, where it was stated that Lucien Pagès’ ability to provide clients with end-to-end...
13 Dec 2024
The Independents Group, a collective of communications agencies, together with brand building agency Karla Otto has published a white paper that looks at the shifting drivers behind the luxury market. While historically, luxury items have served as markers of status and shaping consumers' identity, today consumers are seeking out brands that...
11 Dec 2024