Ultra-high-net-worth individuals invested $178B in commercial real estate for 2015: report
The population of ultra-high-net-worth individuals dipped 3 percent from 193,100 in 2014 to 187,500 in 2015, according to a report by Knight Frank.
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Armani inspires fearlessness, positivity by profiling audacious women
Giorgio Armani Beauty is building on its inspirational efforts surrounding its Sì fragrance by opening a dialogue with women around the world, giving a platform to discuss inner strength.
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Save the date May 4: Luxury Roundtable: Midyear Review 2016
Please mark your calendar: Luxury Daily will host its Luxury Roundtable: Midyear Review 2016 conference in New York on Wednesday, May 4. Confirmed speakers include senior executives from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, XOJet, Redfin and the Luxury Institute, among others.
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Instagram continues takeover of NYFW as consumers clamor to buy now
New York Fashion Week is still growing as a conversation starter on social media, meaning that more brands may alter production schedules in deference to the audience, according to a new report from L2.
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David Yurman makes art connection in multi-faceted retrospective
U.S. jeweler David Yurman is tracing its roots in the art world with a presence at The Art Show at the Armory in New York.
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Jaguar fires up jet pack with eye on world record
British automaker Jaguar is taking its aerodynamic expertise onto the slopes with the help of Olympic skier Graham Bell.
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Will Snapchat’s high engagement rates pull ad spend away from Facebook?
With Snapchat revealing this week that it has 100 million daily users and 8 billion video views per day, the platform’s potential to pull advertisers away from Facebook, Twitter and other social platforms is being realized.
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Del Gatto marries digital, mobile with jewelry consignment to streamline process
Jewelry marketplace Del Gatto is aiming to uberize the consignment process by offering its consumers peer-to-peer selling capabilities.
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Saks, Burberry, Leading Hotels of the World and Lamborghini – Live news
Luxury Daily’s live news from March 2 – Saks launches talent search to scout emerging design talent; Burberry dresses Adele for multi-country tour; Leading Hotels of the World eases travel research with IBM Watson-powered platform; Lamborghini broadens audience for milestone via video game collaboration.
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Luxury services, Valentino, Tag Heuer and Bentley – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – The best luxury services are customized, not standardized; Valentino’s magic number: Brand tops $1B in sales; Why a $16K tourbillon watch is considered a steal; Bentley considers higher 2017 output of Bentayga SUV.
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How brands should make mobile strategy and platform choices
While the number of mobile Internet users grew 23 percent over last year, more notable is the shifting behavior of consumers towards mobile channels and how this has contributed to explosive mobile ad growth and increased engagement on social media via mobile.
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