News briefs


    Saks, Paul Smith, Millennials and menswear – News briefs

    May 16, 2012

    Today in luxury marketing – Saks shares pummeled after luxury giant misses revenue expectations; Paul Smith returns to China; Millennials: Young, broke and spending on luxury; Retailers bullish on Father’s Day.


    Burberry, Tom Ford, Europe and Ferragamo – News briefs

    May 15, 2012

    Today in luxury marketing – Burberry builds success with China’s luxury consumers; Tom Ford’s life and career, in his own words; No end in sight for Euro-zone woes; Ferragamo sees 2012 growth as quarterly earnings beat estimates.

    Social media, apparel prices, David Yurman and Betsey Johnson – News briefs

    May 14, 2012

    Today in luxury marketing – The bottom line: Pinterest versus Facebook; Apparel prices up; David Yurman fetes renovated flagship; Betsey Johnson starts its liquidation sale.

    Hugo Boss, Chinese economy, automakers and European stocks – News briefs

    May 11, 2012

    Today in luxury marketing – European stocks bounce back; Gwyneth Paltrow new face of Boss scent; Why China might not save luxury retail if Europe slows; Luxury brands still lagging in U.S. auto-sales recovery.

    Chanel, the Met Ball and Chinese consumers – News briefs

    May 10, 2012

    Today in luxury marketing – Brad Pitt announced as the new face of Chanel No. 5; Is the Met Ball becoming fashion’s biggest PR platform?; Catering to the self-expressive Chinese consumer; The worthless battle between direct response and branding.

    Michael Kors, Nordstrom, Amazon goes high-end and Chinese consumers – News briefs

    May 9, 2012

    Today in luxury marketing – Michael Kors declines after Fossil lowers 2012 forecast; Nordstrom tops luxe experience index; Amazon leaps into high end of the fashion pool; A luxury slowdown in China?

    BMW, Barneys, Marchesa and European stock market – News briefs

    May 8, 2012

    Today in luxury marketing – BMW recalling 24,000 vehicles over emissions problem; Barneys’ new owner: Perry Capital; Marchesa is making a contemporary line that will involve embroidery and prints; Markets are calm after political shake-up in Europe.

    Zegna, Louboutin, Marc Jacobs and Prada – News briefs

    May 7, 2012

    Today in luxury marketing – Ermenegildo Zegna throws silk-themed fete in New York; Christian Louboutin retrospective bows in London; Marc Jacobs: Intelligent design; The Met gift shop’s Schiaparelli and Prada souvenirs sold online.

    Mercedes, Audi, Nanette Lepore and Graff Diamonds – News briefs

    May 3, 2012

    Today in luxury marketing – Mercedes-Benz to pass Audi in sales by 2015, become world’s second-biggest luxury car maker; Nanette Lepore expands in Asia; Graff Diamonds seeks Hong Kong IPO; Karl Lagerfeld’s hotel to feature Frescoes of Baptiste.

    Hermès, Bottega Veneta, retail stocks and cruises – News briefs

    May 2, 2012

    Today in luxury marketing – Hermès wins $100M in damages from phony Web sites; Bottega Veneta opens New York men’s store; U.S. retail stocks hit new high; Why luxury cruises are investing more in first class sections.