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What luxury retailers can learn from Brooks Brothers’ planned online customization

February 2, 2012

Apparel label Brooks Brothers will launch a customization feature on its Web site, leading experts to wonder what about this effort could be beneficial towards luxury brands’ digital endeavors.


Google, Microsoft cofound DMARC to better defend email authentication

January 31, 2012

Companies such as Google, AOL, Return Path and Microsoft have founded DMARC – Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance – a networking group dedicated to reducing the threat of email spam, called “phishing.”

Ferragamo lets shoppers pre-order runway looks through digital trunk show

January 30, 2012

Italian label Salvatore Ferragamo is letting consumers pre-order looks from its women’s spring/summer collection through an interactive digital trunk show.

YSL boosts New York Times ads with free shipping promise

January 30, 2012

French fashion label Yves Saint Laurent dove deep into The New York Times Web site to target affluent males who may want to gift loved ones with branded products this St. Valentine’s Day.

What to look for in a digital employee

January 27, 2012

NEW YORK – The fashion and retail industry is currently in the midst of a revolution, and even big-name brands are finding themselves searching for answers and people to help lead their brands into the digital realm, according to a panel at WWD’s Digital Forum.

Lifestyle Asset Group hits affluent second-home buyers with original equity model

January 25, 2012

Lifestyle Asset Group is aiming for an ultra-affluent group database for PortfolioOne, its second-home ownership model in which consumers can become homeowners with unrestricted use of luxury homes in multiple locations.

Moët & Chandon sparks celebration of love with St. Valentine’s Day video

January 23, 2012

LVMH-owned Champagne brand Moët & Chandon has ventured into social video to promote its new customizable St. Valentine’s Day rosé bottles.

What a luxury brand should expect from its social media director

January 20, 2012

With the ever-evolving social media world, luxury brands have no option but to hire a social media director to oversee the brand presence and activity on these various networks. But what should they expect from this employee?

Louis Vuitton highlights online magazine through social video posts

January 17, 2012

French fashion empire Louis Vuitton is increasingly using video to engage fans and drive them to its online magazine called “New, Now.”

Jordan Wolk ups exclusivity factor with limited-time products in ecommerce shop

January 17, 2012

Luxury womenswear designer Jordan Wolk is looking to heighten the exclusivity factor of its clothing by making the products available for a limited time before they are retired to an invite-only boutique.