Chanel ranks at top of beauty industry’s brand intimacy chart: report
France’s Chanel Beauty leads its industry in establishing a strong emotional connection with consumers through a foundation of intimacy, according to a new report from MBLM.
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Michael Kors enters wearables with introduction of fashion-forward smartwatch
U.S. fashion label Michael Kors is proving that technology can be both glamorous and effortless with the introduction of the Michael Kors Access smartwatch.
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Burberry invites consumers to meet Mr. Burberry online
British fashion house Burberry is acquainting consumers with its Mr. Burberry scent ahead of its official unveiling.
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Starwood marks new era with acquisition of Cuban hotels
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is set to become the first United States-based hospitality brand to open for business in Cuba in more than half a century.
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Real estate tumbles in 2015, with economic woes likely to continue: report
Prime residential rents across the globe fell by 1.1 percent in 2015, according to a new report by Knight Frank.
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Immidia brings on-demand luxury and yachting to affluent clientele
New luxury travel company Immidia is launching its app with a promise to be Uber for yachts.
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Pinterest’s new ad-targeting tools attract CPG, retail brands
Pinterest’s recent move to open its ad platform to all brands has the potential to significantly disrupt budgets this year, especially among marketers seeking to test direct response advertisements and target forward-looking mobile users.
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Galeries Lafayette, Kering, Starwood and Maserati – Live news
Luxury Daily’s live news from March 21 – Galeries Lafayette builds on heritage for Paris flagship remodel; Kering opens debate to draw attention to cinematic inclusivity; Marriott, Starwood renew merger plans with updated agreement; Maserati celebrates Italian culture through Royal Academy of Arts alliance.
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Brioni, De Beers, Paris hotels and Prada – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – Even Donald Trump can’t make Italian tailor Brioni great again; De Beers goes into second-hand diamond market; Luxury hotels in Paris: How the city’s grand hotels are evolving for the future; Behind Prada’s Christophe Chemin collaboration.
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SMS is no longer the ugly duckling of marketing
Many of the realities that contributed to SMS’s ugly-duckling reputation have changed significantly.
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