Chanel’s handbag pricing outpaces rising inflation rates
In the last six years alone, Chanel handbags have increased in value by more than 70 percent, according to a new report by Baghunter.
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Bridging in-store, ecommerce channels surefire way to increase revenues: Contactlab
Thanks to online data mining, 80 percent of luxury brands know their in-store customer base by name, according to a report by Contactlab and Exane BNP Paribas.
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Fendi flaunts pre-fall collection across 10 International Elle editions
Italian fashion house Fendi is taking consumers on a jetset tour of pre-fall’s biggest trends through an interactive sponsored video created by Elle International.
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Apple’s new messaging, voice opportunities are significant, if uninspired
Apple has opened both Siri and iMessage to developers, taking advantage of the significant interest in voice-based services and next-generation messaging to attract marketers and breathe new life into the iPhone.
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Turkey, Sweden brace housing market as Asia, Europe fade
Across global nations, housing prices increased by 3.4 percent in the year-long period ending March 31, Knight Frank’s Global House Price Index shows.
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Asian consumers’ preferred travel destinations reveal retail expansion opportunities
Nearly 80 percent of affluent Asian consumers plan to increase spending on travel, according to a new report from Agility Monitor.
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Neiman Marcus, Tesla, St. Regis and Boodles – Live news
Luxury Daily’s live news from June 14 – Neiman Marcus revenues down 4.2pc in Q3; Tesla teams with Nordstrom for unconventional shopping experience; St. Regis Florence sold as Starwood looks to boost growth; Boodles renews sponsorship of countryside tennis tournament.
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Counterfeits, watches, Hong Kong and Tag Heuer – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – Alibaba’s Jack Ma: Better-than-ever fakes worsen piracy war; Will fashion’s luxury watch divisions weather the downturn?; Hong Kong builders embrace art, design; Tag Heuer pushing brand in China: CEO.
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What devices can tell us about consumer intent
An eBay Enterprise report found that 81 percent of consumers use more than one device to browse online and that 64 percent rely on more than one device in the evaluation and purchase of a single item.
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