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The need for automotive product specialists are almost a necessity: report – Luxury Daily

Fifth Avenue holds its title as most expensive retail street
Upper Fifth Avenue rental prices have dropped due to advancements in digital shopping, but it still holds its place as the most expensive stretch in retail with its prices more than two times higher than others around the world.
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Announcing 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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Fashion design and business should be holistic, not siloed: CFDA exec
NEW YORK – As the fashion industry evolves courtesy of technology and a changing retail environment, education needs to evolve with it, according to panelists speaking at Polimoda’s “Fashion Displacement” discussion on Nov. 16.
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IWC speaks to online shoppers in Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter ecommerce deal
Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen has selected ecommerce retailers Net-A-Porter and Mr Porter as the brand’s first online-only retail destination.
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Mulberry imagines dysfunctional family reunion with youthful cast
British fashion label Mulberry is weaving a story of generosity and family togetherness through a holiday film that explores the inner child.
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The need for automotive product specialists are almost a necessity: report
With luxury vehicles equipped with so many new features, automotive product specialists are becoming increasingly significant as 24 percent of owners worked with one in 2016, according to J.D. Power’s new report.
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More shoppers are finding deals in-store and out through mobile: report
Black Friday is on its way and while the hectic store floors remain the same, one way this year will be different is in the number of people using mobile as a shopping companion, according to a report from Mindshare.
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Purdey, Lexus, Fendi and Farfetch – Live news
Luxury Daily’s live news from Nov. 16 – Purdey, Panerai team for big game-themed timepiece series; Lexus shows its bold, spicier side in custom Sriracha-branded model; Fendi to bring “Happy Room” to VIP clients; Farfetch remixes The Nutcracker in shoppable form for festive dressing.
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Melania Trump, Alfa Romeo, Stella McCartney and Chinese travel – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – Melania Trump will pose a challenge for the fashion world, says Jeremy Scott; Alfa Romeo joins the luxury SUV madness; Stella McCartney: Fashion is getting away with murder; What Singles’ Day tells us about the state of Chinese travel.
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Popular as it is, brands are not spending enough on mobile
You have probably heard it too many times to count: “2016 is the Year of Mobile.” Come to think of it, you probably heard “2015 is the Year of Mobile” last year and “2014 is the Year of Mobile” before that and “2013 is the Year of Mobile” before that.
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