Saks Fifth Avenue narrows focus with dedicated men’s store
Department store Saks Fifth Avenue is capitalizing on a current consumer trend by announcing plans for a new storefront.
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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., Matouk, Fluid Inc., iProspect, Monaco Lange, Envirosell, Engel & Volkers North America, Bloomberg Pursuits and Driscoll Advisors.
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Raf Simons, Karl Lagerfeld most searched-for designers of 2015
Raf Simons, former artistic director of women’s wear at Dior, was the most searched-for fashion designer in 2015, according to Google.
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After slower growth to start decade, New York real estate takes off: CityRealty
The price to purchase New York real estate has never been higher, according to a new report by CityRealty.
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Breitling propels two-way communication with connected timepiece
Swiss watchmaker Breitling is furthering its placement in the connected timepiece arena with the debut of the Exospace B55 Connected.
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Bentley returns to roots with Continental heritage video
British automaker Bentley Motors is using its heritage to promote and underscore the evolution of its Continental line.
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Top 5 brand moments from last week
Some wanted to innovate, and others just wanted to have fun.
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Tom Ford, Harrods, Hermès and Mandarin Oriental – Live news
Luxury Daily’s live news from Dec. 18 – Tom Ford opts for “intimate” preview to better reach end consumer; Harrods readies annual Winter Sale with Elf-themed kick-off; Hermès merges earth, sky to underscore cologne’s properties; Mandarin Oriental taps local art scene for guest package.
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Jewelry auctions, fashion tomes, Swiss watches and Chinese students – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – Semiprecious stones win big prices at December jewelry auction; The tomes of 2015; Swiss watch industry calls time on booming growth of prior years; Luxury brands shower attention on well-heeled Chinese students in US.
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The mobile customer is the new king in retail
We are currently in the midst of what Forrester Research calls a “Mobile Mind Shift.” Fueled by device proliferation, people are turning to their mobile phones for instant answers and gratification, and this is changing the world of technology as we know it.
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