Archive for November, 2010

iPad Invades Wall Street 0

JPMorgan will give its investment bankers iPads, according to an e-mail unearthed by Bloomberg. The move continues the iPad's march into enterprises as a replacement for traditional mobile email...

Waltz Lures Chinese Shoppers With 3D Visions of Luxury Goods – Bloomberg 0

Waltz Lures Chinese Shoppers With 3D Visions of Luxury Goods Bloomberg It's a model that has intrigued Chinese jewelers looking to cut retail-space costs and online jewelry outlets seeking to...

The iPad edition of the New Yorker only sells in the “low thousands” every month. 0

The iPad edition of the New Yorker only sells in the "low thousands" every month. Join the conversation about this story »

DeLorean Makes a Move With Nike, Microsoft, Mattel 0

Last Friday Nike released its 6.0 Dunk SE DeLorean sneakers, $90 shoes that sold out in five minutes online and disappeared almost as quickly when they went on sale in stores yesterday. The shoes...

Cartier, Tiffany & Van Cleef Make Major Push into China 0

European and American luxury jewelers have their eyes set on Asia, especially red hot China. The Asian luxury watch and jewelry markets have thrived and now account for more than 31 percent of...

BMW’s Quandt Family Renews Pledge as Audi Vows to Nab Top Luxury Position – Bloomberg 0

BMW's Quandt Family Renews Pledge as Audi Vows to Nab Top Luxury Position Bloomberg BMW surpassed Daimler's Mercedes-Benz division as the world's largest luxury-car maker five years ago...

Interview: Polyvore’s Melissa Crounse on Bloggers and Social Sharing 0

We’ve loved Polyvore from the days of its early seed funding all the way to its more recent glitzy collaborations with Yves St. Laurent and The Brooklyn Museum. Coupled with the fact that...

BOTTEGA VENETA opens in Kuwait and China 0

Luxury Italian house BOTTEGA VENETA, member of GUCCI Group, inaugurated during the second half of November two new stores. The first opening was in Kuwait, within the 360 Mall. The new store measures...

Prestige brands capitalize on big Black Friday, historic Cyber Monday 0

The holiday sales season got off to a roaring start this past weekend High-end retailers kept pace with mass-market brands to stake huge sales figures this holiday weekend as consumers shelled out...

British designer Mulberry mobilizes sales strategy with first application 0

British retailer Mulberry launched its new mobile application on Monday British apparel and accessories designer Mulberry has launched its first mobile application to let consumers shop its looks...

Jet Li aids Hublot in China launch of luxury brand – People’s Daily Online 0

People's Daily Online Jet Li aids Hublot in China launch of luxury brand People's Daily Online Hublot, a Swiss luxury brand, opened its first flagship store in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2010 and announced...

A Facebook Founder Begins a Social Network Focused on Charities 0

Chris Hughes is starting Jumo to do for charities “what Yelp did for restaurants.” His site will index charities so users can find and evaluate them.

Ralph Lauren’s Digital Manifest Destiny 0

In case you thought that fashion’s digital darling was a certain legacy brand distinguished by its iconic plaid, Ralph Lauren has set out to remind us of the company’s digital propensity over the...

Barneys appoints new executive VP – BusinessWeek 0

New York Magazine Barneys appoints new executive VP BusinessWeek Luxury clothing seller Barneys New York on Monday said that Daniella Vitale will join the company as its chief merchant and executive...

Antoine Arnault to Take Helm at Berluti 0

Antoine Arnault with his sister, Delphine Arnault Gancia. In case you missed it: Last week LVMH quietly announced that Antoine Arnault, head of communications for Louis Vuitton and son of LVMH...

Retailers see rise in smartphone shopping 0

US shoppers equipped with smartphones have increased volume of searches and sales made from mobile devices, underlining the technology's growing retail power

New Chinese Luxury Shopper Forgoing Mega Labels? 0

Fashionistas in Shanghai love fancy labels. Gucci. Chanel. Burberry. You can’t miss people on the streets sporting their designer logo bags and clothing. Yet there is a new kind of luxury shopper...

New Hermès Paris Flagship “A Way Station On A New Silk Road” 0

14,500-Square-Meter Store On City’s Left Bank Expected To Entice Well-Heeled Chinese And Other Tourist-Shoppers Hermès expects Chinese tourist-shoppers to be regular shoppers at its vast new...

Christie’s Rejoices As Chinese Collectors Break Records At Hong Kong Art, Wine, Jewelry Auctions 0

$76 Million USD Hong Kong Auction Series Sees Artist And Wine Records Tumble Zeng Fanzhi's popularity among Chinese collectors was solidified this weekend, as four of his works were in the top...

Newbie VIP Art Fair Announces Roster of 139 Exhibitors 0

Hold the sun block! Amid packing and preparations for Art Basel Miami Beach…The inaugural on-line VIP Art Fair has announced a list of 139 partakers from 30 countries. The complete roster follows...

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