Archive for February, 2010

Luxury Retailer Richemont Has Pricey Goods But a Cheap Stock 0

... European peers -- LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH.France) and PPR (PP . ... After jewelry, Richemont's most important goods are its specialty watches, ... In contrast, LVMH has no more...

Condé Nast’s iPad Plan Gets Caught in the Apple-Adobe Crossfire [MediaMemo] 0

The Wired iPad app Condé Nast showed off this month looks great. But the chances that the publisher will give its other magazines the same treatment don’t look promising. Condé is still creating a...

London Luxury-Home Prices Increase the Most Since March 2008 – Bloomberg 0

London Luxury-Home Prices Increase the Most Since March 2008 Bloomberg March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Luxury-home prices in central London jumped 17 percent in February from a year earlier, the biggest gain...

Daimler’s Mercedes Targets Growth Without Discounts – BusinessWeek 0

Daimler's Mercedes Targets Growth Without Discounts BusinessWeek 25 (Bloomberg) -- Daimler AG, the world's second- largest maker of luxury cars, intends to grab market share from competitors...

Fashion Execs Talk China 0

At the Ferragamo show Sunday, chief executive Michele Norsa said the family-owned company plans to open 30 stores this year, with 10 in China.

Cavalli, Ferragamo see growing sales to start the year – Reuters 0

Cavalli, Ferragamo see growing sales to start the year Reuters The chief executives for both fashion houses told Reuters on Sunday that caution was still prevailing but the luxury consumer's mood...

The Psychology Behind Gilt Groupe’s 36 Hour Sale 0

Hickey Freeman parent to launch marketing campaign, new clothing line – RocNow 0

Hickey Freeman parent to launch marketing campaign, new clothing line RocNow “We intend to take Hickey Freeman and turn it into … the definition of American luxury lifestyle,” Williams said in an...

Social Shopping Evolution: Startup Strings.com Takes On E-Commerce Market 0

It looks like the evolution of social, mobile commerce has begun.  Social startup, Strings, is taking on the e-commerce market by combining social networks and your online shopping habits. Strings is...

Dior’s Awkward Vogue Advertorial 0

I had dinner with former Fashionista editor Natalie Hormilla last night, Vogue came up. Natalie: Have you seen Dior’s advertorial in the new Vogue? Britt: Nope, though I haven’t read the whole...

Special Report: The YouDesign Movement 0

A burgeoning online movement allows the public not only to design fantasy garments but to have them mass-produced too.

LVMH’s Fendi Is ‘Very Positive’ on Luxury Outlook, Burke Says – BusinessWeek 0

The Guardian LVMH's Fendi Is 'Very Positive' on Luxury Outlook, Burke Says BusinessWeek 26 (Bloomberg) -- Fendi SpA, the Rome-based luxury goods company owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis...

NatMag’s Company launches spin-off fashion title High Street Edit 0

LONDON - NatMag's Company magazine has launched a bi-annual spin-off fashion magazine called the High-Street Edit.

Cavalli CEO Says ‘Major Recession Is Over’ for Luxury Goods – BusinessWeek 0

Cavalli CEO Says 'Major Recession Is Over' for Luxury Goods BusinessWeek “The major recession is over” for luxury goods, Gianluca Brozzetti said in an interview yesterday before the Just...

Diageo Sees U.S. iPhone Users, Women as Boon to Vodka Prices 0

Diageo Plc is ramping up marketing to U.S. iPhone users and middle-aged American women as it seeks to restore sales growth and pricing power in the world’s most profitable spirits market.

Condé Nast Traveler to Launch Travel Packages 0

Condé Nast Traveler is launching CNT-branded travel packages, part of an effort by Condé Nast to look for new revenue streams to offset print ad declines.

Jaguar Land Rover Reports First Profit Since Takeover by Tata 0

Jaguar Land Rover reported its first quarterly profit since being bought by Tata Motors Ltd. after shedding staff and boosting sales of luxury cars amid an economic revival.

New York Newspaper War: WSJ Making Moves To Break NYT’s Hold On Big Retailers 0

The WSJ has been targeting the NYT’s luxury retail advertisers for over a year, but with the expected debut of the News Corp-owned paper’s NYC metro section in April, the ad war will officially...

Ten Wall Street Blogs You Need To Bookmark Now – WSJ.com 0

Every addict has to have his or her fix, and for Wall Street junkies obsessed with bonuses, bailouts and beta, the blogosphere has plenty of smack to go around. ...

LVMH’s Nowness.com Takes the High Road, Promoting Culture Above Commerce 0

Global leader in luxury LVMH unveils an innovative portal to promote fashion, art and culture -- without a click-to-buy option.

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