Archive for September, 2009

2010 Luxury Preview: Sailing Through the Recession 0

Palmer Johnson shows no signs of slowing as it prepares to launch the PJ170. As the current economic slowdown becalms many yacht manufacturers, one U.S. shipyard is speeding ahead at full throttle....

2010 Luxury Preview: Just for Men 0

Come February, the French fashion house Hermès will open its first shop devoted entirely to men. The Hermès Men’s Boutique will occupy 6,000 square feet of Madison Avenue retail space across the...

FT launches online version of luxury supplement – Reuters 0

FT launches online version of luxury supplement Reuters The Internet is the only medium to attract increasing ad spending in the current environment, in which global recession has forced companies to...

Jenny Darroch: Will Consumer Spending Change Once the Recession Ends? 0

Two of the big questions facing marketing managers today are: (1) when will consumers open their wallets again; and (2) will consumers behave differently when they do? We know that consumer...

Inside Look – Branding in the Digital Age 0

MediaDailyNews: ‘Man Shops,’ Sundance Co-Brands 0

Integrated marketing is becoming the new ad norm. Stella Artois will present the Sundance Channel's upcoming cross-platform "Man Shops Globe," while Ferrero Chocolates is a participating sponsor of...

The Wealthy Are Cutting Back on Thoroughbreds 0

Along with yachts, private jets, mansions and Ferraris, we can now add another elite asset class that’s ailing: thoroughbred horses. The annual Keeneland September yearling sale finished up in...

Gilt Groupe’s Jetsetter takes off – CNN 0

Jaunted Gilt Groupe's Jetsetter takes off CNN Gilt has been unloading excess luxury goods online since late 2007, but really began buzzing a year ago when Susan Lyne, the former chief of Martha...

Armani Makes Management Changes 0

Changes signal easing of designer's workload.

Building a Solid Foundation for Luxury Online 0

How do luxury brands adapt online, while maintaining an air of sophistication?

Gucci Aims to Elevate Customer Experience 0

After a bit of self-analysis, Gucci has some new priorities: elevate the customer experience in its stores and bring greater job satisfaction to employees.

Mercedes Focusing on Core Values 0

t Stephen Cannon, vice president of marketing at Mercedes-Benz USA, skipped traditional summer car sales and instead focused on a value message.

Diane von Furstenberg Focuses on Heritage 0

When Paula Sutter joined Diane von Furstenberg as president about 10 years ago, she was thinking about more than DVF’s famous wrap dress.

Lucky Identifies ‘Alpha Shoppers’ 0

Gina Sanders, vice president and publisher of Lucky magazine, has a message for the media: Women are still shopping.

WWD Luxury Forum Recap: Reading the Winds of Change 0

A recap of WWD's one-day forum, “Luxury Redefined: Strategies for Success in the New Economy.”

Luxury Retailers Turn Back to Basics 0

High-end stores, such as Intermix and Ikram Goldman, return to the roots of luxe with an emphasis on both quality and scarcity.

BA’s Luxury Flight Snubs The Downturn – Forbes 0

Telegraph.co.uk BA's Luxury Flight Snubs The Downturn Forbes The new service features 32 fully flat beds, and it will allow business travelers to send e-mails, texts and use the Internet via an...

Surprise! Incomes of the Rich Are More Volatile 0

Michael Moore and others on the far left correctly point out that the wealthy captured the bulk of the economic benefits during the boom times. How’d your income get so volatile? What they...

Ralph Lauren Looks to Innovate Beyond Mobile Comfort Zones 0

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Polo Raph Laren's David Lauren talks to Ad Age about why his competitors are lagging behind in the digital space, the company's increased investment in mobile...

Wall Street Bonuses Set to Increase 0

Now with analysts predicting impressive third-quarter numbers from some of the nation's largest financial firms, big bonuses for top Wall Street talent seems increasingly certain.

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