Ebay is generally credited with being the first company to bring auctions — a system that, for nearly 2,500 years, had exclusively taken place live in noisy, public (and offline) forums — into the…
Fab, a two-year-old online store for design goods, is laying the groundwork for further global expansion. The startup announced Tuesday that it has raised $150 million in a partial series D round…
In an interview with the Financial Times, Steven Murphy explains the value of the firm’s internet strategy lies in more than just raw revenue:
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French luxury and sports brands group PPR (PRTP.PA) is in talks to buy control of Richard Mille, one of the most expensive watch brands on the market, an industry source with first-hand knowledge of…
All eyes are on the London catwalks at the moment, but something interesting is happening behind the scenes at Hunter boots: they are staffing up. What does this tell us? After all, they are…
Jonathan Ive, the head of design at Apple, is reportedly designing a watch. But will we want to wear it?
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Valets have probably driven more performance cars than any racing driver, and more luxury cars than any chauffeur or financier. They just don’t drive them very fast, or very far. But that’s what…
Kandinsky’s $21-Mil Rider Leads Christie’s $100-Million Imp-Mod SalePublished: June 18, 2013
LONDON — The inherent strength of the art market showed through at Christie’s small but solid…
Prada fall/winter menswear
Italian fashion house Prada is teasing its new fall/winter menswear collection with a celebrity-filled video and campaign designed to lure consumers with levity and…
According to the UN World Travel Organization (UNWTO), China is now the world’s number one tourism source market in terms of spending, surpassing Germany and the United States. In 2012,…
Major editorial shakeups are happening at Lucky magazine: editor in chief Brandon Holley is out, and former Teen Vogue beauty director Eva Chen has been named as her replacement.
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Jim Piper is agency strategist at Pulse Mobile
By Jim Piper
What would the perfect mobile luxury brand transaction look like?
How would you guarantee a positive mobile consumer experience from…
Kering, the luxury conglomerate which owns luxury label Balenciaga is reportedly suing its former creative director for breach of confidentiality.
Local Celebs Raise The Chic Quotient As Lagerfeld Exhibition Hits Mainland
Actress Zhou Xun in an ad for Chanel’s “Little Black Jacket” exhibition, which will appear in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong…
“China remains an under-retailed country, and customers’ needs are very strong overall,” says Peggy Yu Yu, co-founder of the Beijing-based ecommerce rival to Amazon China, Dangdang, “I live [in]…
Desperate for a job in fashion? You may want to rethink that. Fashion and retail employees are increasingly dissatisfied with their jobs, according to a recent study.
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François-Henri Pinault moved several steps closer to the transformation of his family-controlled group on Tuesday, officially changing its name. Continue reading…
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Mr Porter, the online menswear portal, is hosting a digital campaign that offers tips and advice about how best to enjoy and serve whisky, for Diageo’s Alexander & James, the premium drinks…
2013 Alpine Trial Centenary Collection Ghost vehicle
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is building social engagement with brand enthusiasts by giving them a play-by-play of its journey through a reenactment of…