Last-minute luxury: Service, personalization to generate final holiday purchases
Luxury marketers that push service and personalization in the days leading up to Christmas will likely trigger more last-minute purchases from affluent consumers compared to brands that offer discounts, experts agree.
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Rolls-Royce engages historically-inclined consumers through artistic video
British automaker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is engaging historians and brand enthusiasts though a live-action sand painting social video that tells the history of the company.
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Luxury FirstLook 2013 New York conference Jan. 16: Bentley Motors, Tourneau, Forrester Research, Waldorf Astoria, Breguet, Swarovski, Tumi, St. Regis
Registration is open for the Luxury FirstLook: Strategy 2013 conference Wednesday, Jan. 16 with speakers from Bentley Motors, Tourneau, Forrester Research, Waldorf Astoria, Breguet, Swarovski, Tumi and St. Regis. Must-attend for luxury brands, luxury retailers, agencies and publishers.
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Four Seasons entices foot traffic via anti-New Year’s resolution meals
Four Seasons Chicago’s bar and restaurant Allium is looking to distract guests from their New Year’s resolutions through all-you-can-eat dinner specials.
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60pc high-net-worth consumers are optimistic about personal financial future: report
Sixty-nine percent of U.S. adults with a household income of more than $500,000 are very satisfied with their current financial situation and 60 percent of these consumers predict that they will definitely be better off one year from now, according to a new report by Shullman Research Center.
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Robb Report taps growth potential in luxury watch market via iPad app
Robb Report is asserting its expertise on fine watches through a magazine-style iPad application that includes digitally-enhanced content and advertisements.
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Burberry, Dior, Mercedes and U.S. consumers – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – Romeo Beckham is the adorable new face of Burberry; Dior unveils new skin care formula for spring; Mercedes merges China sales units in push to boost deliveries; US region’s rising wealth brings new luxury brands and wealth managers.
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Inviting nominations: Luxury Marketer of the Year and Luxury Retailer of the Year
Luxury Daily is inviting nominations for the two most prestigious awards handed out annually, 2012 Luxury Marketer of the Year and 2012 Luxury Retailer of the Year.
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Five mobile advertising predictions for 2013
The third screen is here to stay and can no longer be viewed merely as an advertising experiment or side project. But what does the future hold for mobile advertising?
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