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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.

Today in luxury marketing – Bentley aims to sell 3,000 SUVs annually; Nokia looking to unload Vertu brand?; Australian billionaire announces construction of Titanic II, a high-tech replica; Rites of beauty: Francesca Versace.

Today in luxury marketing – Hermès completes purchase of watch dial maker; Daimler profit unexpectedly rises on Mercedes-Benz demand; Cucinelli’s stellar debut seen boosting Italy IPO appeal; New keys to the middle kingdom: Luxury SUVs.

Today in luxury marketing – Hugo Boss first-quarter profit rises on gain in retail sales; Bulgari adding to Jasmin Noir fragrance family; Hamptons home prices rise as luxury properties lure buyers; 8 luxury travel trends for summer 2012.

Today in luxury marketing – PPR first-quarter sales up 15.4 percent; Isabel Marant designed a watch; Monica Bellucci is new face of Dolce & Gabbana; Virgin Atlantic out-swanks itself with new luxury suite.

Today in luxury marketing – Slowdown in China? Not for luxury brands; Five reasons why the Lamborghini Urus will be a worldwide hit; First looks: Helmut Lang’s new diffusion line; Saks opens first Lim shop-in-shop.

Today in luxury marketing – China’s luxury car fight; EU imposes new sanctions on Syrian regime; Rue La La’s iPhone moments; See which fashion folks donated to Mitt Romney’s campaign.

Today in luxury marketing – Luxury bag maker Tumi surges in market debut; Audi eyes record China, U.S. sales as luxury-car boom continues; Guess versus Gucci trial wraps up; BMW lends its wind tunnel to test the Olympic torch.

Today in luxury marketing – Condé Nast Traveler picks world’s hottest new hotels; Victoria Beckham’s social whirl; Apparel industry key issue in French election; Lady Gaga will wear crystal-studded Armani guitars on her Born This Way Ball tour.

Today in luxury marketing – LVMH sales rise but patterns in China shift; The edge goes to the women; Carolina Herrera shares her style; Audi buys Ducati to add luxury motorbikes to VW model lineup.