Keep Web sites slim in China: report
Many global brands have Web sites in China that take up to 20 seconds to load, a wait time that inevitably impacts consumer interaction, according to a new report by Catchpoint.
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Luxury fashion labels embrace Spring to reach mobile shoppers
Oscar de la Renta, Tamara Mellon and Carolina Herrera are prompting consumers to shop with them via their stores on a new mobile app Spring.
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Luxury Retail Summit 2014 New York Sept. 9: St. Regis, MissoniHome, Christie’s Watch Shop, Leading Hotels of the World, Breeders’ Cup, WSJ., Eleven James, Crest and Co.
Registration is open for the second annual Luxury Retail Summit: Holiday Focus 2014 conference Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014 in New York featuring speakers from St. Regis, MissoniHome, Christie’s Watch Shop, The Leading Hotels of the World, Crest and Co., Eleven James, WSJ. magazine, ForbesLife, Bloomberg Pursuits, Style Coalition and leading luxury-focused agencies and market researchers.
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Barneys pushes personalized content on mobile to drive conversions
PHILADELPHIA – Clothing retailer Barneys is working hard to make sure the shopping experience on mobile devices is as personalized as possible by pushing product recommendations and other content based on browsing history, and connecting browsing to actual transactions.
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Waldorf Astoria features driving experience to attract car enthusiasts
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is releasing an ultimate driving experience at six of the brand’s locations that will allow guests to drive several luxury vehicles with a professional driver.
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Moët & Chandon calls for branded Toastsgrams at US Open
LVMH-owned Champagne maker Moët & Chandon is augmenting its position as the official Champagne of the US Open Aug. 25 with social initiatives.
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Fashion, luxury advertisers boosted WSJ. magazine’s biggest women’s style issue
Forty-six percent of the advertisers in The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ. magazine’s September issue were new to the publication, contributing to the imprint’s largest page count in its six year history.
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Top 5 brand moments from last week
Why go to a nearby automotive dealer when you can just boot up your video game console?
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Ferrari, Estée Lauder, luxury cars and Vogue – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing- Red Ferrari Coupe sells for auction record $38.1 million; Estée Lauder sees jump in Q4 profits; Mercedes, Audi gain on BMW in global luxury sales race; BFC/Vogue designer fashion fund entries open.
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Why retailers’ print catalogs are making a comeback
A certain Wall Street Journal article has been causing quite a stir lately. The article discusses the fact that big retailers such as Bonobos, IKEA, Athleta and H&M are releasing traditional print catalogs in a digital age – and seeing huge gains.
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