BMW, Balmain and luxury sales – News briefs

Published: April 8, 2011

Today in luxury marketing – BMW to show plug-in concept in China; Star designer leaves Balmain fashion house; Manhattan luxury sales climb back, slowly; New study finds 25 pc of shopping conversations posted online while in-store.

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Targeting is the future of mobile advertising

Published: April 8, 2011

While the two gorillas of the market have the potential to own mobile advertising, they both lack a compelling offer around the one key element that will define the winners of the mobile ad industry.

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Dolce & Gabbana tries Kylie Minogue for size

Published: April 7, 2011

Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has partnered with Kylie Minogue’s latest nationwide tour and is using the singer to push the brand via a mobile application.

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Ecommerce up 16pc year-over-year: SpendingPulse

Published: April 7, 2011

MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse reported a 16.1 percent increase in ecommerce in March 2011, explaining that high fuel prices could be the reason why luxury buyers are more inclined to buy online.

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Trump, Fontainebleau woo moms with spa offers

Published: April 7, 2011

With Mother’s Day around the corner on May 8, luxury hotels are taking advantage of the marketing potential within the holiday to promote their spa packages.

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