Retail Premium stores see biggest bump from divided retail environment  |  The increasing gaps in consumers’ incomes and spending power is driving a divide in retail, boosting both premium and value-driven stores as more balanced retailers struggle. Entire
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| Luxury Memo special reports The allure of pop-up shops – Luxury Memo special report |  Taste-testing has expanded beyond ice cream shops into the luxury world with small tastes of a bigger brand through pop-up shops. Entire
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| Strategy Register now: Women in Luxury conference New York, May 9 FREE |  Register now for the 2nd annual Women in Luxury conference New York Wednesday, May 9. Speakers include senior execs from Chanel, Apple, UBS, Bally, BMW, Richemont’s Piaget, Tiffany, Kering’s Ponant, Dodo, Pomellato and Boucheron brands, Estée Lauder, John Hardy, Links of London and Folli Follie, Boston Consulting Group, Assouline, Wavemaker, Shanker Inc., BPCM, Michael Aram, Quintessentially, Luxury Institute, Luxury Marketing Council and Centaur Media. Limited seating. Entire
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 | Jewelry Vacheron Constantin breaks the mold with digital endeavors for Baselworld |  Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin is taking a modern yet unrivaled approach to leverage its influence as a coveted brand with two new digital pushes. Entire
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| Travel and hospitality As hotel brands expand, affluent travelers would rather have exclusivity: report |  As luxury becomes more accessible to the mass market, affluent consumers are becoming more discriminative with their travel choices. Entire
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| Home furnishings JennAir appeals to modern consumers through kitchen “revolution” |  Appliance maker JennAir is aiming to differentiate itself through a rebranding campaign that takes on preexisting notions of luxury. Entire
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 | Automotive Audi parallels themes of its Quattro with aspects of adventure |  German automaker Audi is joining the throng of luxury marketers who are engaging their fan bases with editorial content to build a community. Entire
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| Marketing Luxury Daily releases new 40-page State of Luxury 2018 report polling industry insiders FREE |  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. Entire
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| Strategy Subscribe now: $12 for 12 weeks FREE |  Never miss a luxury moment. Access the latest luxury business news and analysis, marketing and retail campaigns, features, special reports and live coverage during business hours. Check the $12 for 12 weeks offer for 22 percent off the annual subscription price. Entire
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 | News briefs Ferrari, BMW, Chopard, Armani, JetSmarter, The RealReal and World Water Day – Live news |  Luxury Daily's live news from March 22 – Ferrari launches apparel and accessories ecommerce store on YNAP platform; BMW sponsors a rare look at AR in editorial content; Chopard commits to 100pc ethical gold; L’Oreal and Armani extend 1988 partnership until 2050; JetSmarter taps Pernod Ricard for in-flight tastings, exclusive activations; The RealReal names new executives from Amazon, Walmart backgrounds; Luxury brands rally for World Water Day awareness. Entire
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| News briefs Parfums Christian Dior, Japanese luxury, Sotheby’s and transforming jewelry – News briefs |  Today in luxury – Parfums Christian Dior sponsors exhibition on gold; Second-hand luxury propels Japanese pawn-shop startup to IPO; Sotheby’s and Christie’s look outside for luxury leaders; The latest fad in jewelry is pieces that transform themselves. Entire
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| Jewelry New Gold conference examines issues affecting jewelry and luxury FREE |  Initiatives in Art and Culture will debut the 8th Annual International Gold Conference April 12-13 in New York, featuring leading figures in jewelry, mining, technology and government. Entire
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