Nordstrom places emphasis on customer service through new acquisition
Department store chain Nordstrom has entered an agreement to acquire menswear personal clothing service Trunk Club.
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Dolce & Gabbana paints Sicilian fairy tale for winter ad campaign
Italian fashion label Dolce & Gabbana created an enchanted forest scene for its winter 2015 advertising campaign, taking its family theme into royal territory.
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Luxury Retail Summit 2014 New York Sept. 9: St. Regis, MissoniHome, Christie’s Watch Shop, Leading Hotels of the World, WSJ., ForbesLife, Bloomberg Pursuits, Wealth-X, Eleven James, Crest and Co.
Registration is open for the second annual Luxury Retail Summit: Holiday Focus 2014 conference Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014 in New York featuring speakers from St. Regis, MissoniHome, Christie’s Watch Shop, The Leading Hotels of the World, Crest and Co., Eleven James, WSJ. magazine, ForbesLife, Bloomberg Pursuits, Style Coalition and leading luxury-focused agencies and market researchers.
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BMW stages drift mob to dazzle bystanders, global fans
German automaker BMW is showcasing expert driving skills in its M235i model as part of its far-reaching BMW Stories campaign.
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Hublot shares codes with Harrods’ passersby via window pane pop-up
Swiss watchmaker Hublot is turning to British department store Harrods to increase awareness for its innovative timepieces.
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Christofle hosts intimate dinners to share entertaining trends
French silvermaker Christofle is hosting a series of dinners throughout North America to introduce its selection of tableware.
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Dior validates footwear expansion with craftsmanship video
French apparel brand Christian Dior is assuring consumers that its dedication to craftsmanship extends beyond its fashions and handbags.
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Fairmont encourages creative films for 42-property contest
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts is teaming up with camera manufacturer GoPro to invite fans to take videos of their favorite places through Sept. 14 for a chance to win a number of trips
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15 Central Park West continues to command highest prices in NY
Among the top 100 condominium buildings in New York that CityRealty monitors, the average price of apartment sales in the second quarter jumped 22 percent from the year-ago period.
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Veranda’s July/August edition marks ninth consecutive issue of ad space growth
In the July/August issue of Hearst’s Veranda marketers such as Wolf, Sutherland and Lancôme sought to represent the sentiments of the shelter publication’s affluent readers.
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Handbags, Toyota, Thailand and Ulysse Nardin – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing- Luxury brands with the best bags; Toyota luxury boss says sub-$30K car “wouldn’t be a Lexus”; Call for phase-out of import duty on luxury fashion goods; Kering’s acquistion of Ulysse Nardin means more than you think.
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Key takeaways for brands from Google I/O
Google’s emphasis on smart devices and enhanced notifications has implications both for consumers and for the brands and businesses that serve them.
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