Luxury Daily, August 15, 2013 – Gucci files suit against counterfeit sites, protects brand image

August 15, 2013

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Gucci files suit against counterfeit sites, protects brand image
Private jet travel soars via brand expansions, strong markets
Luxury Retail Summit 2013 New York Sept. 18: Lalique, Porsche Design, Fairmont, McLaren, Gucci, La Mer, Stark, Auberge, Forrester, Hearst
Webinar on Sept. 25: Crafting holiday marketing strategy in an omnichannel, multigenerational and highly promotional environment
Mulberry expands Canadian presence, opens two stores in Toronto
Mandarin Oriental, London unveils annual holiday package with Harrods
Apparel brands should promote celebrity endorsements via Twitter for best results: report
Mr Porter marries fashion, travel in new video series
Omega launches catalog mobile app to display timepieces
Ritz-Carlton taps growing Israeli market with new property
Harrods, Ferragamo, Christie’s and Moncler – News briefs
How luxury retailers can win brand share with mobile image recognition

Legal/privacy Gucci files suit against counterfeit sites, protects brand image
By Erin Shea
	Italian fashion house Gucci has filed a lawsuit against a number of counterfeit Web sites and online merchants to help protect the brand’s image, although the legal battles are not likely to stop counterfeiters. Entire article

In-store Private jet travel soars via brand expansions, strong markets
By Joe McCarthy
	Luxury private jet travel has soared in recent months due to an intersection of strong markets, shrewd partnerships and expansions by several brands. Entire article

Multichannel Luxury Retail Summit 2013 New York Sept. 18: Lalique, Porsche Design, Fairmont, McLaren, Gucci, La Mer, Stark, Auberge, Forrester, Hearst
By Staff reports
	Registration is open for the Luxury Retail Summit: Holiday Focus 2013 conference Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 with speakers from Lalique, Porsche Design, Fairmont, McLaren, Forrester, Gucci, La Mer, Stark, Auberge Resorts, Hearst, Morpheus and the former CEO of Bergdorf Goodman. Must-attend for luxury retailers and brands, agencies, publishers and researchers. Entire article

Webinar Webinar on Sept. 25: Crafting holiday marketing strategy in an omnichannel, multigenerational and highly promotional environment
By Staff reports
	Please register now for the free hour-long webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. on how luxury marketers and retailers must craft holiday marketing strategy in an omnichannel, multigenerational and highly promotional environment. Entire article

In-store Mulberry expands Canadian presence, opens two stores in Toronto
By Erin Shea
	British label Mulberry is expanding its reach in Canada by opening two new boutiques in Toronto that are the brand’s first standalone stores in the country. Entire article

In-store Mandarin Oriental, London unveils annual holiday package with Harrods
By Jen King
	Mandarin Oriental, London is partnering with London department store Harrods for the second year to bring holiday cheer to families during the winter through exclusive experiences. Entire article

Research Apparel brands should promote celebrity endorsements via Twitter for best results: report
By Erin Shea
	Three-quarters of female social media users who are more likely to use brands or products associated with celebrities have Twitter profiles and are more likely to use Twitter over other platforms as a source of inspiration, according to a new report by NetBase. Entire article

Internet Mr Porter marries fashion, travel in new video series
By Jen King
	Online menswear retailer Mr Porter is partnering with four apparel and accessory brands and bespoke travel agency Black Tomato to curate a video series highlighting destinations around the world. Entire article

Mobile Omega launches catalog mobile app to display timepieces
By Jen King
	Swiss watchmaker Omega is displaying its timepieces on its newly launched mobile application in order to show off its portfolio in one convenient location similar to a print catalog. Entire article

In-store Ritz-Carlton taps growing Israeli market with new property
By Joe McCarthy
	Hotel chain Ritz-Carlton is entering the Israeli market with a property in Herzliya to capitalize on an increase in the country's tourism and its growing technology sector. Entire article

News briefs Harrods, Ferragamo, Christie’s and Moncler – News briefs
By Staff reports
	Today in luxury marketing - Third James Bond fragrance to launch at Harrods; Salvatore Ferragamo snags luxury locale downtown New York; Christie’s will appraise Detroit Art Institute collection; Italy's Tamburi seeks investments to follow Moncler. Entire article

Columns How luxury retailers can win brand share with mobile image recognition
By a Luxury Daily columnist
	What is next for luxury brands looking to launch the latest mobile customer experiences? Entire article

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