Archive for July, 2010

Luxury brands use ‘by invitation only’ to pamper customers – Economic Times 0

Luxury brands use 'by invitation only' to pamper customers Economic Times Says Pearl Uppal, chief executive officer, Fashion and You, “It is a great shopping convenience for our members owing...

Turnround at PPR boosts interest in units 0

The French retail and luxury goods conglomerate says it has received 'significant signs of interest' in the retail businesses that are for sale – Fnac, the high street book and music retail chain,...

Fortune Gets Its Own iPad App 0

Like Time Inc. titles before it, this one will only be sold on a single-issue basis, as publishers work behind the scenes to try to get Apple to approve subscription sales

The Polyvore Team Talks About User-Generated Fashion Stylists and More! [BoomTown] 0

Earlier this week, I headed down to Mountain View, Calif., to the downtown HQ of Polyvore–the unusually named start-up aimed at the inner stylist in everyone–to talk about the economics of fashion...

PPR Net Leaps 113.3 Percent in First Half 0

Global recovery fuels 6.3 percent sales gain in second quarter.

Fashion Pioneers | Natalie Massenet Says to Create the Future, Follow the Consumer 0

LONDON, United Kingdom — Over the last several months, all eyes have been on the world’s leading luxury fashion etailer: Net-a-Porter. And for good reason. In March, the business was acquired by...

Chanel pays record fee for Bond Street store 0

Deal worth £4m in London's West End shows that the most expensive parts of the capital continue to boom even as Britain's high streets struggle

Guns as Fine Art 0

Is $200,000 too much for a rifle? Apparently not for some moguls. Peter Hofer's bespoke arms business is thriving

Traders Show Taste For Luxury 0

Companies like accessories maker A.T. Cross and billiards brand Brunswick lead a rally in luxury goods sector.

Booming Benz Drives Upside For Daimler 0

Although BMW and Audi remain formidable competitors in the luxury vehicle market, expect Mercedes-Be

Nearly One in Four Magazine Subscriptions Sold Online 0

The Internet is proving to be a significant source of subscription revenue and audience growth for magazine publishers. According to the results of a new survey conducted by the Magazine Publishers...

Bulgari Opens New Boutique At Shanghai IFC 0

  340 Square Meter Location Is Largest In East China Bulgari's new Pudong location at Shanghai IFC Chinese-language media reports today on the grand opening of Italian luxury brand Bulgari’s...

Around the Net In Brand Marketing: Volvo Gets Down And Naughty In Trendy European Cities 0

Bottega Veneta Heads to the Shanghai World Expo 0

It may be quintessentially Italian, but in two weeks, Bottega Veneta will head to China for a major cultural field trip: the brand is partnering with composer Tan Dun for a world premiere concert...

What Wealthy Women Want 0

Women constitute a rising share of the world’s wealth and wealth-management decisions. So why are they often ignored by wealth-management firms?

Marc Jacobs to Get “Banged” via Facebook 0

Marc Jacobs fans will soon be able to play the American designer’s own version of tag. On Wednesday, the Facebook page for Marc Jacobs’ latest men’s fragrance, Bang, was launched. When the fragrance...

Net-a-porter.com: iPad app review 0

Fashion etailer Net-a-porter released an app for the iPad last week, which is an interactive version of the magazine, with video content and links to purchase items direct from its pages.  It's an...

Hugo Boss Swings Back to Profitability 0

Sales gained 7 percent in second quarter.

Shiseido Reports Q1 Net Loss 0

Sales rose thanks to the company's international business.

Yoko Devereaux Rises from the Grave as Gilt’s First Capsule Collection 0

Yoko Devereaux, the dearly departed menswear label and Williamsburg boutique, is getting a resurrection this fall. After its backers cut funding, the brand disappeared last summer with a bang,...

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