Fashion brands still struggling with sustainability practices: Fashionbi
The fashion sector is the second largest polluter in the world after the oil industry, according to a new report by Fashionbi.
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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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Paris travel down after attacks, but strong dollar could mitigate damage
For the first time since 2011, Paris is not among the top 10 international destinations, according to a recent survey by Travel Leaders Group.
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MyTheresa embraces mobile functionality for channel update
Neiman Marcus-owned retailer MyTheresa is striving to stay competitive by revamping its digital channels to be faster and increasingly responsive.
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Mandarin Oriental pulls strings to bring families to Prague
Mandarin Oriental Prague is enticing the whole family with the promise of “A Fairy Tale Getaway.”
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Mercedes outfits Santa’s sleigh with performance magic
German automaker Mercedes-Benz is helping Santa Claus deliver gifts in style through a holiday sleigh configurator.
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Travel sites lose bookings with lack of mobile optimization: report
The majority of online travel booking services are missing out on smartphone reservations, with 76 percent not fully mobile-optimized, highlighting the need to reduce Web page payloads and optimize scripts, according to a new report from Radware.
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Jean Paul Gaultier, Lane Crawford, The Dalmore and Rolls-Royce – Live news
Luxury Daily’s live news from Dec. 17 – Lane Crawford turns to Japan to explore what “fashion can be”; Jean Paul Gaultier challenges high-fashion sizing in Beth Ditto collaboration; The Dalmore captures passion, dedication and skill via episodic series; Rolls-Royce continues culling talent with record apprenticeship slots.
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Valentino, beauty brands, Trump and counterfeits – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – Valentino’s IPO? Not anytime soon, sources say; Beauty brands inch away from traditional advertising; Trump loses bid to stop Scottish wind farm near luxury golf course; Counterfeit swoop: $129K worth of fake luxury goods seized by customs at shop in Admiralty.
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Luxury spa experience: This time it is personal
I am a mum of two young children and I am also client services director for an agency specializing in beauty, luxury and healthcare brands. So the time I spend in a day spa is at an absolute premium, carefully chosen based on trusted recommendations.
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