Bacca 'keen on Prem switch'
Sevilla striker Carlos Bacca could be on his way to the Premier League, according to Spanish expert Guillem Balague.
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Scotland training in France
Scotland coach Vern Cotter has taken his Scotland squad to train at altitude as he cranks up preparations for the 2015 World Cup.
Luxury needs to settle into the “new normal”
Luxury shopping sprees have stalled Affluent consumer confidence dipped during the second quarter of 2015, landing slightly higher than during the lowest point of the recession, according to a new report from Unity Marketing. Even with this dip, the landscape is vastly different than the stress and worry of 2008, with consumers now accustomed to scaling back and indulging only occasionally on luxury. Luxury brands need to recognize that a
Lancôme, Estée Lauder among best known beauty brands in China: report
Estée Lauder Lipstick Envy In China, 68 percent of consumers rely on ecommerce to purchase prestige personal care products, according to a new report by Bomoda. Bomoda’s “China Prestige Beauty Blueprint” also found that approximately 80 percent of consumers have purchased beauty products abroad, but about 70 percent of those surveyed said they use local ecommerce sites. This shows that there is ample opportunity for luxury beauty and fragrance marketers
Save the date: Luxury Retail Summit: Holiday Focus 2015 New York Sept. 16
Mark your date book! Image courtesy of Smythson Please join us for the third annual Luxury Retail Summit: Holiday Focus 2015 conference Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 in New York. This daylong New York event is a must-attend for luxury retailers, luxury brands, publishers, ad agencies and market researchers looking for strategic and tactical advice, tips, case studies and research on luxury retailing, especially in the run-up to the holidays. At
Chloé shares handbag philosophies in social film
Chloe fall/winter 2014 runway image French fashion label Chloé is musing on the relationship between a woman and her handbags in a social film revolving around a Parisian limousine tour. “Mon cher. My dear.” takes consumers along for the ride as a Parisian is returning to her city from the airport, sharing her thoughts about handbags and the “treasures” they can hold. Exploring this topic enables Chloé to share a
Le Collectionist crafts unique stays for guests
California property Le Collectionist embraces the idea of unique travel experiences and twists it with a homey, personalized concept to craft temporary stay options for guests traveling around the world. The brand is expanding into the United States market with new properties available for guests to rent. The concept has been developed and executed by three co-founders to hone one-of-a-kind travel experiences for affluent consumers. “I wanted to create a true
Luxury automakers jostle for visibility at Goodwood
Aston Martin Vantage GT12 Auto enthusiasts from around the world gather annually in Britain for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, expecting to marvel at the legacies and innovation of their favorite brands. Although a brand can easily get submerged amid competition at Goodwood, the general atmosphere of excellence tends to have a collectively beneficial effect. This year’s event June 25-29 has already generated ambitious commitments from luxury brands eager to
Caimeiju accesses Baidu advertising to enhance real estate connections
Property listing on Caimeiju Real estate service provider Caimeiju is enhancing its ability to reach Chinese clients through new campaigns on the country’s preeminent search engine Baidu. The process for foreign companies to get approval to market on the platform is difficult, according to Caimeiju, making access particularly promising. Since Baidu controls the majority of search flow in China, the company’s likelihood of garnering attention will grow exponentially. “We’ve been
Peninsula goes offline with hard-copy city guides
The Peninsula Hong Kong The Peninsula Hotels is updating its PenCities travel guides with the launch of printed versions that offer insights into 10 cities around the world. The hard-copy travel guides will allow guests to peruse options for the city they are visiting in the comfort of their Peninsula hotel room. The addition of these books to guest’s rooms will likely draw attention to the online component of PenCities that has