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Since luxury brands are slow to adapt to mobile to begin with, department stores quickly got the upper hand in the medium. But that experience, trial-and-error and open-mindedness helped retailers to share a multitude of tips for closely-watching independent brands.

Hilton Hotels-owned Waldorf Astoria is looking to transform the historic Old Post Office building in Washington into a hotel and retail destination in the heart of the United States capital.

Condé Nast’s Vogue is up 208 advertising pages for high-end fashion and beauty brands this year to date, which is the largest paging and percentage growth in the core and extended set, claims the magazine.

A new print magazine joint venture by Observer Media Group and China Happenings will launch Nov. 12 targeting the affluent Chinese tourist in New York.

As mobile continues to experience staggering growth, content marketers may find that a DIY cross-platform app offering is a more viable option for ROI than custom app development.

French fashion house Chanel is boosting its digital presence with a brand history microsite and a photo booth-anchored Facebook application to engage a wide breadth of consumers.

High-end electronics company Bang & Olufsen is now using QR codes in its print, out-of-home and direct mail pieces to give techy, on-the-go consumers a deeper brand experience.

Upscale jewelers such as Tiffany & Co., De Beers and Cartier are tapping into consumers’ holiday spirit with festive advertisements in British magazine Tatler’s December issue that also features holiday shopping and party guides and a list of the most eligible people in England.

Luxury hotels need to focus on multi-generational family-oriented activities and private accommodations if they wish to get the largest piece of the pie when it comes to holiday travel this year.

MSC Cruises is looking to increase its on-board spa usage with three new packages aimed at its new luxury Yacht Club guests.

Although pundits debate trading the cowhide wallet for the phone, the 2011 consumer has already more than one wallet. Every time we store a credit card on a Web site, we are creating a new wallet and a new check-out relationship.

The upcoming $400 million renovation of Macy's Herald Square store in New York is an opportunity for the department store to reach a higher caliber of clientele. However, what exactly Macy's is trying to accomplish through a luxury-dedicated floor is still debatable.

Luxury lifestyle magazine Robb Report is making available an annual subscription to its iPad edition as well as the inclusion on the App Store Newsstand for consumers who have Apple’s latest iOS 5 software.

With Audi and Mercedes-Benz both boasting their highest October sales in history, luxury marketers from all industries could stand to learn a thing or two from the rivals.

Precision-cut crystal manufacturer Swarovski has chosen a 1962 prom theme, "Swing, Sing & Shine," for its Spring/Summer 2012 collection and will execute a multichannel marketing strategy in the next few months.

Condé Nast’s W magazine is up 44 advertising pages this year to date and features a slew of new luxury advertisers such as Gucci Fragrance, Jimmy Choo, Saks Fifth Avenue, Van Cleef & Arpels and Dom Perignon.

Many of our advertisers ask us if there is a peak time or more preferable time to serve their mobile ads. The answer is yes and no.

British fashion empire Burberry is now letting online shoppers design their own trench coats in a rare move that the brand says will further its status as the ultimate authority in luxury.