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The Economist, after widely broadcasting its dedication to fact-based analysis in the aftermath of the election, is moving towards channeling its hard-hitting journalism through a partnership with a global virtual reality network.

Luxury Daily's live news from Dec. 15 - Vivienne Westwood, K11 share ecological philosophy in Shanghai exhibition; XOJet selects Etihad Airways as inaugural commercial airline partner; Santa chooses Fairmont as holiday pied-à-terre; Gucci captures Rome’s eccentricities for spring/summer 2017.

Today in luxury marketing - Chloé said eyeing senior Louis Vuitton designer; Alexander Hamilton has invaded the luxury autograph market; BMW teams with IBM's Watson on driver-assist technology; Why Zegna is getting into the sheep farm business.

Many brands new to WeChat have a wide range of opportunities to realize the app’s full marketing and customer service potential. To offer more in-depth insights on how luxury in particular can strategize to engage consumers and make sales in a WeChat-dominated world, Jing Daily released its new report, “Luxury on WeChat 2016.”

Many jewelers had built their businesses around weddings, with a particular concentration on diamond engagement rings. As these sales have fallen precipitously year over year, they now must change their focus. But to what?

Behind many of the travel apps' problems is the mistaken notion that a mobile app should simply recreate the desktop experience. This ignores the fact that mobile devices are not just a complement to desktop computers – they are an alternative.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in North America have reserved a room for Santa Claus as home away from home during the Christmas season.

Italian fashion house Gucci is ushering in spring/summer 2017 with a campaign celebrating the eccentric, surreal and bizarre.

Private aviation charter XOJet will offer seamless service and connectivity to private jet and commercial flyers alike through a new partnership with the United Arab Emirates’ Etihad Airways.

British apparel label Vivienne Westwood is fusing fashion and art through a lens of activism for the brand’s first exhibition in China.

Online retailers Net-A-Porter and Mr Porter are Luxury Daily’s 2016 Luxury Retailer of the Year for their introduction of traditionally ecommerce-averse brands to an online audience.

Register now for the nation's premier conference focused on how the luxury business will rapidly evolve in 2017, calling for a reset to Luxury 2.0. Speaker list, agenda and registration link in article.

French luxury conglomerate Kering Group is furthering its advocacy for women’s rights with the introduction of a parental leave policy for all employees globally.

Mobile security risks remain a serious concern for marketers and consumers alike now that a new report has shown that more than 200 different mobile applications and Web sites were leaking personally identifiable information over the course of the last year.

Affluent consumers from the United States have an average of roughly nine homes, mostly in Mexico, the Bahamas and the Caribbean, according to American International Group.

Automaker BMW India is hoping to increase attendance at its BMW Festival this year by making a lasting impression through personalized videos that brings individuals into its content.

Chanel, Breguet and Ralph Lauren were among the brands vying for holiday gifting consideration in the December edition of Robb Report.

Luxury Daily's live news from Dec. 14 - Sotheby’s looks to optimize artists’ legacies through new services; Stuart Weitzman portrays sexy point of view in spring ads; Tod’s, Ferrari make craftsmanship comparison to launch co-branded line; DFS Group teams with Alipay to offer mobile commerce incentives.

Today in luxury marketing - Roberto Cavalli to lay off 50 employees in Florence; Luxury brands amp up fight against fakes and gray market goods in India; Betting on yacht owners to join the on-demand economy; Volkswagen's bestselling Audi under microscope after EU emissions tests.

LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS Group is furthering its partnership with Ant Financial’s Alipay by giving exclusive promotions to customers checking out with the mobile payment method.

Italian apparel and accessories label Tod's is translating the aesthetics of Ferrari’s vehicles into a collection of footwear.