Population of ultra-wealthy Chinese to surpass Japanese by 2026: report
The number of Chinese ultra-high-net-worth individuals with $500 million will grow 6 percent in 2014 rising to 535 individuals, while the total population of China’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals is not set to grow, according to a new report by Wealth-X.
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Fendi funds fountain restoration to reinforce Roman heritage
Italian fashion house Fendi is the sole benefactor of the project to restore the Trevi Fountain and the Four Fountains in Rome.
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A weekend start to Valentine’s Day lets luxury hotels experiment
Is it best for luxury hotels to veer toward familiar narratives or search for something novel when crafting Valentine’s Day packages?
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Burberry aims for brand cohesion with beauty video
British apparel brand Burberry is presenting the full look of its ongoing spring/summer 2014 collection campaign with a social video that marries the marketer’s fashions, runway show and cosmetics to create a well-rounded image.
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Valentino opens menswear-only Paris flagship to catapult collection
Italian fashion brand Valentino opened a new Paris flagship store dedicated entirely to menswear to create a shopping destination for sartorially-inclined men.
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Aston Martin sets meditative tone for 2014 via DB lineage films
British automaker Aston Martin is winding down its Centenary celebrations by exploring the significance of its DB line in a four-part film series.
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David Yurman creates crowdsourced app for Valentine’s Day
Fine jewelry maker David Yurman is seeking the opinions of its Facebook fans to generate an enthusiast-approved gift guide for Valentine’s Day.
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National Retail Federation, Versace, Swiss watchmakers and Ralph & Russo – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – NRF letter calls for financial industry support; Lady Gaga’s catwalk raid; Swiss watchmakers turn to jewelry; Ralph & Russo to become first British brand to show during Couture Fashion Week in more than 100 years.
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Debate over Internet of Things vs. Internet of Everything
When Cisco CEO John Chambers took the stage at CES in Las Vegas this month and announced that there was a difference between the Internet of Things (IOT) and the Internet of Everything (IOE), many cried “semantics.”
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Former advertiser offers up 5 improvements to make on the buy side
I have spent nearly two decades on the agency and brand side of the advertising ecosystem, and although I recently joined ad tech myself, I still think like a buyer and I am frustrated.
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Fostering authentic consumer relationships: 3 E’s every luxury brand should know
A defining quality of most luxury brands is that they have stood the test of time. However, the emergence of digital technology has changed the way that consumers interact.
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