Retail

Italian label Dolce & Gabbana is gaining exposure for its new London boutique through a celebration with British GQ that will be a part of the British Fashion Council’s London Collection: Men’s spring/summer 2014 showcase.

Richemont is attributing its full-year sales increase to demand in China and Asia-Pacific, contributions from currencies and exchange rates and the broad growth from its brands across all regions.

Mobile commerce is growing, with 68 percent of smartphone and tablet owners having attempted to make purchases on their devices. However, problems during the payment process have forced 66 percent to abandon their transactions, according to a report from Jumio.

New York department store Bergdorf Goodman promoted its 2013 documentary film “Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s” through an advertisement on The Cut’s mobile site.

Approximately 60 percent of luxury brands offer a Web site for Korean consumers, compared to 96 percent for consumers in China and 87 percent for consumers in Japan, according to L2 Think Tank’s series of Digital IQ Index Reports.

If Neiman Marcus Group Inc.’s private-equity owners decide to launch an initial public offering of the company, it could mean more innovation and long-term growth for its department stores.

NEW YORK – A Forrester Research analyst at the Mcommerce Summit: State of Mobile Commerce 2013 conference said that three-quarters of consumers surveyed use their smartphones while in-store.

NEW YORK – An Ipsos MediaCT executive at the Luxury Roundtable: State of Luxury 2013 conference said that more than half of affluent consumers believe that luxury brands have lowered their standards of quality in recent years.

London department store Harrods is looking to boost traffic and sales on its ecommerce site today through the “Opening Night” online event that kicks off its summer campaign.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is targeting affluent Harrods shoppers with window displays at the London department store to celebrate the British debut of the Wraith vehicle.