EBay gives legitimacy to secondhand luxury with new program
Online auctioneer and marketplace eBay is easing consumers’ worries when buying luxury goods through its platform with an upcoming authentication program.
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Registration closing soon: Luxury FirstLook 2017: Time for Luxury 2.0
Register now for the nation’s premier conference focused on how the luxury business will rapidly evolve in 2017, calling for a reset to Luxury 2.0. Speaker list, agenda and registration link in article.
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Will PETA’s LVMH boardroom presence curb use of exotic skins?
In opposition to its use of exotic leathers, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has purchased stock in French luxury conglomerate Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
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Bottega Veneta supports Shanghai photography institution with year-long sponsorship
Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta is putting a lens on its art appreciation through an alliance with the Shanghai Center of Photography.
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Golden Week’s bookings increase reconfirms Chinese interest in European travel
Despite concerns of terrorist attacks, Chinese travelers are booking European trips to celebrate the Year of the Rooster, according to a report by ForwardKeys.
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Instagram accounts for 92pc of brand social interactions: report
Instagram remains one of the most fertile grounds for brand engagement, but navigating algorithmic changes in its news feed will be one of their primary challenges in the new year, according to a new report from L2.
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The Dalmore celebrates master distiller with special whisky
Scottish distillery The Dalmore is releasing a special 50-year old whisky to celebrate an anniversary of the same age for its master distiller, along with a video to show consumers how it was done.
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Top 5 brand moments from last week
As the new year is still fresh, brands focused on reinvention, from rethinking the advertising campaign to a revamped look.
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Report available: Luxury Daily’s State of Luxury 2017: The Insider View
Preparing for a year of tumult, Luxury Daily surveyed experienced luxury insiders to gain insights into what marketers can expect in 2017 with geopolitical issues, customer acquisition and retention challenges, media and marketing shifts, and, most important, evolving consumer consumption patterns affecting products and experiential offerings.
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Carolina Herrera, Balmain, Bonhams and LVMH – Live news
Luxury Daily’s live news from Jan. 13 – Francois Kress reportedly leaving Carolina Herrera; Bonhams takes on Parkinson’s through art project; Lanvin unveils new direction with first Bouchra Jarrar campaign; LVMH opens fourth edition of $319K prize.
Carolina Herrera, Balmain, Bonhams and LVMH – Live news

Lanvin, Bang & Olufsen, wellness and Tesla – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – Staff at French fashion house Lanvin fear job cuts as sales slump: sources; Bang & Olufsen says accessories will one day overtake luxury TV sales; “Wellness’” is changing the face of luxury, says AccorHotels; Tesla unveils pricing structure for supercharging stations.
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7 tips for mcommerce email success
Recent research has shown us that many shoppers will mark email as spam if it does not work on their mobile devices, a move that potentially endangers deliverability across the board.
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