46pc of retailers making loyalty programs a top priority this year: report
Sixty-two percent of retailers are planning to allocate more funds toward their loyalty programs this year, according to a new report from Boston Retail Partners.
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Cartier explores Panthère savoir-faire in book, Harrods events
French jeweler Cartier is teaming with British retailer Harrods to introduce a tome dedicated to the maison and its Panthère designs.
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Registration open: Luxury Retail Summit: Holiday Focus 2015
Please join us for the third annual Luxury Retail Summit: Holiday Focus 2015 Wednesday, Sept. 16 in New York featuring leading specialists and top thinkers in luxury retailing and marketing.
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Bally shows fondness for hip hop with rapper collaboration
Swiss apparel and accessories label Bally is speaking to the “urban explorer” through a collaboration with Roc Nation recording artist J. Cole.
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Tiffany strengthens engagement ring app through social updates
U.S. jeweler Tiffany & Co. has updated its Engagement Ring Finder mobile application to highlight why its rings are “worthy of eternal love.”
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American Express banks on mobile to recruit top-notch digital talent
American Express is working diligently to offer a slew of mobile features for anyone applying for an open position, including the ability to refer a friend via LinkedIn, to conduct an interview with prewritten questions on mobile and the use of gamification modules for some interviews.
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Blancpain shares heritage, craftsmanship through extensive historical video
Swiss watchmaker Blancpain is taking consumers into the heart of its creations with a new craftsmanship video that gets up close and personal with the history and heritage of its products.
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Land Rover shares stories of success in documentary series
Britain’s Jaguar Land Rover is highlighting its ability to go above and beyond with a new documentary series that examines the question of what it takes to do the unexpected.
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Holt Renfrew, Turnbull & Asser, Lancôme and Farrow & Ball – Live news
Luxury Daily’s live news from Aug. 6 – Holt Renfrew supports Save the Elephants via in-store shop; Turnbull & Asser expands footprint amid 130th anniversary celebrations; Lancôme shows ageless beauty in #LoveYourAge social effort; Farrow & Ball scripts paint narratives to conceptualize design inspiration.
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Michael Kors, Mercedes, creative directors and fashion retailers – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – Michael Kors’ Q1 profits fall, but results beat Wall Street estimates; Mercedes-Benz China sales defy slowing market with 42pc July jump; Have creative directors become bigger than the brands they work for?; Why fashion retailers are staging food experiences.
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Ballet in Balmain: The latest renaissance in luxury childrenswear
The Balenciaga AW15 show was running late. Everyone was waiting for the girl of the moment to show up. She finally appeared, and settled herself in the front row next to Anna Wintour. This It Girl was not Beyonce. It was not Kate Moss.
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