This time round, the Milan-based company juxtaposes the reissued and reimagined Gucci Tennis 1977 sneakers with images and videos of characters whose apparel match the furniture pieces and objects in their surroundings.

The 15-year-old brand is the brainchild of Dennis Chan, who blends Chinese heritage with modern design and a whimsical spirit to create jewelry pieces that are resonating in China.

While some department stores around the world have opened up their restaurants and cafés, many prefer not to take the risk. Some others, such as New York-based Saks Fifth Avenue, have gotten more creative to keep their customers happy.

The knock-on effect of the COVID-19 lockdown of retail stores has seen a surge in ecommerce operations across all sectors, including wines and spirits.

Advances in AI and technology and the health requirements of social distancing could threaten to generate an even more grim and dystopian future for luxury brands.

As the world stands up against racism and sexism and other forms of discrimination, some thinkers are concerned that progress could be deterred by cancel culture – a rigid way of thinking that prevents respectful democratic differences of opinion.

France’s Louis Vuitton has debuted a new campaign starring actresses Emma Stone, Léa Seydoux and Alicia Vikander that plays up the classic luxury of modern leather goods.

China and South Korea are the two countries that recovered from COVID-19 the fastest, but their luxury market rebounds look quite different.

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German auto giant Daimler, maker of the Mercedes-Benz car, is pressing on with its strategy to be sustainable across its operations and vehicles even as it has suffered from the COVID-19 coronavirus fallout.

Italian jeweler Bulgari will open its first hotel in its Rome, the city where it is based and where it hopes to showcase an opulent experience with more than 100 suites and rooms overlooking the Ara Pacis and tomb of Caesar Augustus.

Prices edged up in the United Kingdom over the last three months as demand for prime properties with outdoor space has grown.

Even though most companies have seen their marketing budgets trimmed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 73 percent of chief marketing officers expect these cuts to be short-lived. Most of these senior executives see a positive outlook for business within the next 18-24 months.

Philanthropy will not save the American Dream, but it can help support the people who are doing good work to make change happen and realize social justice, said Darren Walker, president of The Ford Foundation.

Chinese cosmetic industry insiders are busy this year, even though COVID-19 has disrupted business as usual. Among them, offline beauty retailers have seen an unexpected peak, as online buyers have started pouring back into bricks-and-mortar chain stores to experience hands-on shopping journeys.