Luxury Daily’s live news from Dec. 14 – LVMH acquires Belmond in $2.6B deal; Prada character pulled after accusations of racism; Marc Jacobs turns smartphones into film cameras with Kodak app; Kering adds new leadership to board as vice-chair exits; Pernod Ricard faces pressure from activist investor; Gucci collaborates with beauty platform for multimedia fragrance launch.
French fashion conglomerate Kering’s longtime board member Patricia Barbizet is exiting her position.
British footwear brand Nicholas Kirkwood has launched a new mini-documentary series exploring how female creatives are shaping the future in an effort to emotionally connect with consumers.
Reflective of the growth in the on-demand economy, technology giant Apple is reportedly launching a premium service that would function as an alternative to traditional subscription models.
Despite the potential of leveraging consumer insights to guide merchandising decisions, many retailers are failing to effectively incorporate shopper data into their planning stages.
The home furnishings sector is taking its cues from consumer behavior with the launch of secondhand marketplaces, digital tools and seasonless collections.
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 Dec. 13 – Mercedes taps into special holiday gifting experiences; Jumeirah Group builds up sustainable travel in Abu Dhabi; The RealReal continues Stella McCartney incentive program after positive results; Four Seasons continues its private jet world tours; Land Rover drives an original vehicle down memory lane.
Today in luxury – Dr. Elon and Mr. Musk: Life inside Tesla’s production hell; Hermès releases watch in collaboration with Hodinkee; Dior drops logo-rich “Boy” capsule collection; Italian fashion group Ferragamo picks insider Corsi as new CFO.
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.
Messaging and conversational experiences are gradually transforming every aspect of the human-computer interface.
Luxury Daily’s live news from Dec. 13 – Mercedes taps into special holiday gifting experiences; Jumeirah Group builds up sustainable travel in Abu Dhabi; The RealReal continues Stella McCartney incentive program after positive results; Four Seasons continues its private jet world tours; Land Rover drives an original vehicle down memory lane.
Hospitality group Four Seasons is bringing back its World of Adventures journey for consumers who are interested in immersive long-term travel experiences.
Luxury consignment platform The RealReal and fashion label Stella McCartney are strengthening their partnership to exhibit the opportunities resale platforms offer.
Hospitality brand Jumeirah Group is investing in sustainable travel with a completely eco-friendly resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
German automaker Mercedes-Benz is extending its immersive shopping experience strategy as it opens another pop-up shop.
British automaker Land Rover is once again leaning into nostalgia in an anniversary effort that spotlights the connection the marque’s employees have with its classic cars.
Online retailer Farfetch is forecasting the rise of high-end sportswear and sneakers with a new takeover of Stadium Goods as the sector overtakes traditional luxury footwear.
Exclusivity is a pillar of luxury, and new research suggests that people as young as 6 can show a preference for scarce over abundant goods.
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.
Messaging and conversational experiences are gradually transforming every aspect of the human-computer interface.
The Facebook-owned social network has been focused on building out its capabilities over the past few months, unveiling two new ecommerce-focused features in September and adding three more last month.
For too long the jewelry industry has been putting all its eggs in one basket – diamonds – ignoring the potential in pearls.
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