Luxury Daily today:

China slowdown offset by “high-speed” households: report
High-speed households in China are expected to account for 90 percent of the increase in consumer spending over the next five years, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group.
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Armani brings music appreciation to new channel with Spotify app
Italian fashion label Armani is bringing its enthusiasm for music to consumers in a new medium with the launch of a mobile application.
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Save the date: Luxury Retail Summit: Holiday Focus 2015 New York Sept. 16
Please join us for the third annual Luxury Retail Summit: Holiday Focus 2015 conference Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 in New York.
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Selfridges explores power within fashion for dramatic campaign
British department store chain Selfridges is focusing on the feeling of strength that can be achieved and communicated through attire in a multichannel campaign.
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Emilio Pucci celebrates new creative chapter as blank slate
Italian fashion house Emilio Pucci is introducing the modernized vision its new creative director Massimo Giorgetti has planned with a multi-faceted event.
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Bottega Veneta highlights artistry for collaborative effort
Italian fashion label Bottega Veneta is continuing its collaboration with renowned artists for the fall/winter 2015 campaign with German photographer Juergen Teller.
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La Mer continues ocean conservation efforts with National Geographic collaboration
Estée Lauder Cos.’ Crème de la Mer is furthering its conservation efforts this year by partnering with National Geographic to promote ocean exploration and preservation.
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Affluent look to alternative investments to cope with economic change: report
As the asset management industry incorporates improved technology, investments in alternative capital will increase to an expected $15.3 trillion by 2020, according to a new report by PwC.
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Jaguar equips Wimbledon fans via sensors to leverage emotion
Britain’s Jaguar Land Rover is monitoring the emotional fluctuations of tennis fans at Wimbledon June 29 through July 12 to better calibrate its sponsorship efforts.
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Penhaligon’s, Givenchy, Christian Louboutin and Vogue – Live news
Luxury Daily’s live news from June 29 – Penhaligon’s expands “Gentlemen” outreach via social photo contest; Givenchy shakes up calendar with NYFW show, possible couture renewal; Christian Louboutin delivers on promise, broadens nude palette; Condé Nast’s Vogue On book series sees two new tomes.
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European markets, Chinese billionaires, automobiles and Balenciaga – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – Europe’s markets tumble on Greek woes, US equities fall sharply; China’s fashion business billionaires; London luxury art fair displays high-end wheels to boot; Kate Moss and Lara Stone star in Balenciaga’s fall ads.
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4 mobile direct marketing essentials
According to Gartner, smartphones and tablet users are expected to approach 7 billion by 2020. This growing mobile customer base expects brands to respond to their requests instantly and contextually.
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