– After a long, multi-year (and multi-concept-car) gestation, Infiniti’s all-new compact Q30 hatchback has finally been revealed. Scheduled to fully debut at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show this fall—so far Infiniti has only released the photo above—the Q30 marks Infiniti’s first foray into the “premium-compact-car” field since the G20. Don’t remember the G20? It vaguely resembled a Tehran taxi, but was somehow even less interesting to look at. Hence why
– The luxury full-size pickup market seems to have no upper limit, so we are utterly unsurprised to hear that Ford is bringing the top-shelf Limited grade back to the F-150 range for 2016. – Positioned above the Platinum and King Ranch models in the F-150 model hierarchy, the F-150 Limited features all kinds of stuff you won’t want to get dirty. There’s a “satin-chrome” finish on the grille, door
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– The rear of the prototype vehicle we were riding in was still disguised, but that’s not the reason it received an unusual amount of attention from bystanders—it was the car’s proportions. Indeed, the new generation of Mercedes-Benz’s two-door C-class, which will make its first public appearance at the Frankfurt auto show this September, is classically beautiful, unlike its predecessor, which some of us think resembled Daimler’s interpretation of a
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Promotional image for SaksStyle NEW YORK – While retail has evolved with additional sales channels, the black book of client information has remained largely unchanged, according to an executive from Boston Retail Partners at the Luxury Insights Summit 2015 April 29. Providing a high-quality shopping experience requires knowledge of a consumer’s wants and needs, which can be aided and supported by technology. Centralizing consumer information and implementing systems that can
Apple Watch NEW YORK – The idea of luxury changes depending on who you ask, but a few core pillars tend to emerge, according to a McCann Truth Central panel at the Luxury Insights Summit 2015 April 29. The “What is Luxury? Exploring Affluence, Exclusivity and What’s Next” session looked at the inherent atomization of the luxury industry across sectors and some emerging trends. Context reigns when discussing luxury, and brands
Device choices By Brielle Jaekel NEW YORK – A Forrester Research analyst at the Mcommerce Summit: State of Mobile Commerce 2015 explained the importance of developing a multichannel approach to keep up with consumers’ constantly evolving behavior and continual shift toward mobile. One of the main points from the “Forrester Research: Catering to the Customer’s Mobile Moments as Expectations Evolve Rapidly” session was that as the shift towards mobile continues,
Piaget boutique Luxury Daily’s live news from Apr. 29: Piaget opens largest store in Paris as others turn to Miami Richemont-owned jeweler Piaget is stemming away from the recent luxury boutique influx in Miami to focus on a more traditionally thought of luxury city with a new store opening in Paris.Click here to read the entire article Feadship seeks photos from past consumers Feadship Royal Dutch Shipyards is seeking photography
Final shot of the Hermès Girl on a Wire video Today in luxury marketing: Hermès outperforms luxury rivals in first quarter French luxury company Hermès International posted robust growth in the first quarter, outperforming peers as the wider industry continues to see demand cool, according to The Wall Street Journal.Click here to read the entire article on The Wall Street Journal Is “silver” the new black for luxury? Older women have
