Sixty-five percent of visitors to 13 high-end ecommerce sites report using their mobile device in-store to visit the retailer’s Web site, while 39 percent access a competitor’s site, according to a new survey by ForeSee.

Lexus, David Yurman, Audemars Piguet, Cartier and Hermès are among the advertisers that make up the 87 ad pages in the second issue of high-society publication DuJour to target the pool of affluent readers.

NEW YORK – Strong retailer partnerships are crucial to marketing to young consumers, especially if brands want to be acknowledged as a marketing entity, according to Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, cofounder and chief merchandising officer of Gilt Groupe, a panelist at Aberdeen Research’s Third Annual Retail and Consumer Marketing Summit.

Flash-sale online retailer Gilt Groupe is flaunting its international shipping abilities by extending its mobile shopping applications and mobile site to a worldwide audience, which could directly boost sales.

Former Niche Media CEO Jason Binn will publish a new magazine this fall in collaboration with Gilt Groupe, a venture that advertisers should take note of for future print campaign placements.

Luxury flash-sale site Gilt Groupe’s recent lay-offs and office closings are leading some in the luxury industry to question the longevity of the flash-sale business.

NEW YORK – Even big-name luxury retailers are having trouble understanding their Generation Y employees who have higher expectations than any preceding generation in the workforce, according to a panel at the WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit 2011.

At one point taking a backseat to the much-more-hyped women’s apparel, luxury menswear is now the most quickly-rising and lucrative segment of the industry, causing female-centric designers to pay more attention to the other half of the population.

Gilt Groupe flash-sale site Jetsetter is increasing the appeal of its iPhone application with a trip-planning feature, 360-degree tours and push notifications.

Department stores, flash-sale sites and third-party retailers are leading the pack in terms of luxury retailers in mobile marketing, according to the L2 Think Tank Digital IQ Index.