54pc of Chinese tourist purchases are fashion-related: report
Luxury brands stand to benefit enormously from affluent Chinese tourists if they effectively position themselves, according to a new study by Hurun Report.
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Dior extends haute couture creativity to Seoul boutique
France’s Christian Dior is expressing its commitment to South Korean consumers with its first boutique in the country’s capital.
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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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Saks illustrates globe trotting appeal of Chloé bag through social series
Department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue is taking Chloé’s “posh” Drew handbag on a whirlwind world tour in a social media campaign.
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Audi’s expertise used to assist in lunar rover development
German automaker Audi is flying to the moon within the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition in an unmanned rover.
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Hugo Boss illuminates eyewear collection with blogger perspectives
German fashion label Hugo Boss is exploring the magical power of light with the help of a trio of bloggers to launch its latest eyewear collection.
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Peninsula Hotels rejuvenates academy program to broadly engage
The Peninsula Hotels is showing brand-wide cohesion with its updated Peninsula Academy offers.
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Longines targets global equestrians with Masters series
Swiss watchmaker Longines is working to expand awareness on three continents through the EEM Longines Masters series.
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Ritz-Carlton hosts industry leaders at service course in Dubai
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is acting upon its reputation for excellent service with a course led by its Leadership Center at the Dubai, United Arab Emirates property.
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Shangri-La, Tesla, Harrods, Condé Nast – Live news
Luxury Daily’s live news from June 24 – Shangri-La expands Asian presence with new Hefei location; Tesla surpasses milestone with combined total of 1 billion miles; Harrods reveals summer sale with 3D art installation; Condé Nast explores fashionable closets in new video series.
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Burberry, Valentino, global investments, fragrances – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – Christopher Bailey brings Burberry into the 21st century; At Valentino and Carven, gender isn’t an issue; Global investments in apparel and textiles surge to $28.2B; Who won big at the fragrance foundation awards 2015.
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Missed opportunities of mobile messaging
There is no shortage of articles on how to make the best use of the mobile medium, replete with key factors and catchy acronyms. But here are a few simple ideas that I do not find in the wild. They are borne of my incredulity over our collective lack of manners.
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