LISBON, Portugal – Personal care group Coty Inc. works with a variety of high-end brands to create fragrances that appeal to the modern world, hoping diversity will be universal in the near future.

LISBON, Portugal – China is an increasingly enticing target for many Western luxury brands, but they must understand that Chinese culture can change rapidly and be prepared to handle its variations.

LISBON, Portugal – The theater of staging a product line in stores and the marketing surrounding it is just as important as creating the design of the object itself, according to British fashion label Mulberry’s creative director.

The rise of the digital economy simultaneously poses the biggest challenge and growth opportunity to the luxury business, according to the newly released “State of Luxury 2018: The Insider View” report from Luxury Daily and Unity Marketing that surveyed 599 decision-making luxury industry insiders. More details in article on how to buy or get the report free with a new annual subscription.

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Luxury Daily’s live news from April 19 – Gucci aims to sustain momentum with futuristic facility; LVMH faces $10M suit over alleged broken employment promise; Estée Lauder taps Karlie Kloss as latest face; Rebag expands bricks-and-mortar presence with Madison Avenue opening; Customer service should go beyond consumption: Iguatemi CEO; Stella McCartney, The RealReal launch circular economy campaign.

Today in luxury – Italy’s Ferragamo to set up executive committee, delay CEO choice: sources; John Targon’s fast exit complicates Marc Jacobs reboot; Jimmy Choo is plotting a makeup range; Luxury homes that promise to reduce stress—for $4M.

Luxury Daily is inviting opinion pieces on luxury business, advertising, marketing, media and retail issues that affect marketers as they run multichannel programs for branding as well as customer acquisition, retention and reactivation.

You may not associate the rise of Uber, Airbnb and Amazon with premium living – at first. But actually, getting exactly what you want and when you want it at the tap of an application challenges an idea at the heart of traditional premium and luxury brands.

Luxury Daily’s live news from April 19 – Gucci aims to sustain momentum with futuristic facility; LVMH faces $10M suit over alleged broken employment promise; Estée Lauder taps Karlie Kloss as latest face; Rebag expands bricks-and-mortar presence with Madison Avenue opening; Customer service should go beyond consumption: Iguatemi CEO; Stella McCartney, The RealReal launch circular economy campaign.

In honor of Earth Day, fashion label Stella McCartney and secondhand marketplace The RealReal are teaming up to promote more sustainable buying habits.

Makeup artist Sammy Mourabit is bringing a $10 million lawsuit against conglomerate Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, with claims the company backed out of a contract deal.

Secondhand handbag platform Rebag is making a permanent move into physical retail as it seeks to give consumers a seamless omnichannel experience.

Italian fashion label Gucci is responding to increased demand for its designs by opening a center of excellence for leather goods and shoes.

Beauty label Estée Lauder has signed model Karlie Kloss as its newest spokesmodel, establishing a partnership that will span advertising campaigns, digital content and philanthropy.

The sale of goods and services is ultimately the end goal for all brands. However, the high standard that comes with not only the products, but also the experiences of luxury creates a fundamental factor for consumers to connect emotionally when interacting with a brand.

LISBON, Portugal – Remaining relevant in today’s retail environment revolves around creating convenience and experiences for consumers, according to the CEO of Brazilian shopping center chain Iguatemi.

LISBON, Portugal – While speaking at the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference, footwear designer Christian Louboutin expressed his confidence that his epoynmous brand will not produce a clothing line in the future.