Market turmoil in China: What’s in store for 2016?
The real news is the slowdown in China’s growth and the devaluation of the RMB.
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Announcing Luxury FirstLook: Strategy 2016 New York Jan. 20
Register now for the nation’s premier conference focused on how luxury marketing, advertising, retail, media, Internet and mobile will rapidly evolve in 2016. Hear speakers from Boston Consulting Group, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Breguet, Luxury Institute, Shullman Research Center, Kantar Media Ad Intelligence, Travel + Leisure, Modern Luxury, Neuehouse, Base New York, KBS, Lloyd&Co., Fluid Inc., iProspect, Monaco Lange, Envirosell, Engel & Volkers North America, Bloomberg Pursuits and Driscoll Advisors.
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Hermès Birkin bags’ value increases 14.2pc annually: report
In the last 35 years, French leather goods brand Hermes’ iconic Birkin handbag has increased in value by more than 500 percent, according to a new study by Baghunter.
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Louis Vuitton petitions pinky swears from cause-minded consumers
French fashion house Louis Vuitton is making a commitment to children in need around the globe through a partnership with UNICEF.
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Rolls-Royce falls just short of sales record despite China slowdown
British automakers Rolls-Royce Motor Cars had its second-best sales year in its 112-year history in 2015, owing to strong performance in the United States and Middle East.
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What will the 2016 real estate market bring?
While New York real estate boomed in 2015, the United States saw prices start to flat line in the second half of the year, possibly providing a preview for 2016.
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Four Seasons sinks hole-in-one with three-hotel journey
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is offering golf enthusiasts an experience they will never forget.
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Bentley, Vertu extend relationship to include bespoke options
British automaker Bentley Motors is dialing up the “sound and vision” with its latest collaborative smartphone with Vertu.
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Smartphone sales increase 53pc to bypass tablets: Forrester, Shop.org
Smartphones are now the leading mobile driver of both sales and traffic compared to tablets, but conversion rates and high development costs are leaving retailers in the dark, according to a new report from Forrester and Shop.org.
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Luxury Women to Watch 2016
Luxury Daily’s Luxury Women to Watch 2016 list celebrates the smart women who are expected to make a difference in luxury marketing, retail, media and digital in 2016.
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Burberry, David Bowie, Sotheby’s and Savoir – Live news
Luxury Daily’s live news from Jan. 11 – Burberry launches on Apple TV with menswear show live-stream; Luxury brands honor memory of David Bowie; Sotheby’s underpins client-first culture through art advisory acquisition; Savoir gives back with design for man’s best friend.
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Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford and Lexus – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – Fashionistas love the new Gucci. Investors, not so much; Louis Vuitton sues for damages from fakes; For Tom Ford, the real runway is the red carpet; Lexus ventures into higher luxury tier with LC 500 coupe.
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Predictions for mobile proximity and beacons in 2016
Mobile proximity is ready for its coming-of-age moment this year, thanks to a better understanding of technology, methodology and best practice from all parties involved.
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