Jewelry Millennials far more open to lab-grown diamonds than older consumers  |  The lab-grown diamond industry is poised to explode in popularity in the near future, thanks to high interest from young consumers and millennials who are willing to spend big on created diamonds. Entire
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| Apparel and accessories Longchamp leans into streetwear style with Shayne Oliver collaboration |  French fashion label Longchamp is partnering with designer Shayne Oliver to infuse its brand with a shot of street style. Entire
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| Strategy Countdown begins: Register now for Women in Luxury New York 2018 FREE |  Register now for the 2nd annual Women in Luxury conference New York Wednesday, May 9. Speakers include senior execs from Chanel, Apple, UBS, Bally, BMW, Richemont’s Piaget, Kering’s Ponant, Dodo, Pomellato and Boucheron brands, Estée Lauder, Lalique, John Hardy, Links of London and Folli Follie, Boston Consulting Group, Assouline, Wavemaker, Shanker Inc., BPCM, Michael Aram, Quintessentially, Luxury Institute, Luxury Marketing Council and Centaur Media. Limited seating. Entire
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 | Jewelry WatchBox steers into pre-owned retail growth |  With digital segments and a new wave of retail shaping passion industries such as the fine watch segment, WatchBox has found a way to bring luxury customer service to pre-owned shopping. Entire
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| Travel and hospitality Hospitality brands stick to tried-and-true Mother’s Day pushes with twists FREE |  As Mother’s Day becomes more of an event to spend time with family and appreciate moms rather than buying goods, luxury hospitality brands are sticking to classic experiential offerings to entice consumers to spend the holiday with them. Entire
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| Automotive Land Rover exhibits its inner child and adventurous side |  British automaker Land Rover is spotlighting its brand’s historic 70 years by catering to the child inside consumers, manifesting how the marque is still young at heart despite its veteran status. Entire
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 | Blog Top 5 brand moments from last week |  In a time when consumers are inundated with advertising at every moment of the day, brands must learn to embrace the element of surprise to stand out from the crowd. Entire
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| Research Luxury Daily releases new 40-page State of Luxury 2018 report polling industry insiders FREE |  The rise of the digital economy simultaneously poses the biggest challenge and growth opportunity to the luxury business, according to the newly released “State of Luxury 2018: The Insider View” report from Luxury Daily and Unity Marketing that surveyed 599 decision-making luxury industry insiders. More details in article on how to buy or get the report free with a new annual subscription. Entire
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| Strategy Subscribe now: $12 for 12 weeks FREE |  Never miss a luxury moment. Access the latest luxury business news and analysis, marketing and retail campaigns, features, special reports and live coverage during business hours. Check the $12 for 12 weeks offer for 22 percent off the annual subscription price. Entire
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 | Classic Guides The China Report: Innovation in Luxury |  This special report, in collaboration with Jing Daily, is a gift from Luxury Daily to its loyal paid subscribers for their continuing support. China is the beating heart of the global luxury market. Most luxury marketers have their eyes and ears tuned to the likes and evolving tastes of Chinese customers buying luxury goods and services domestically and overseas. Here is a thorough examination of the state of innovation in China's luxury market. Entire
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| News briefs Harrods, Moncler, Tiffany, Missoni, Mandarin Oriental and Lexus – Live news |  Luxury Daily's live news from May 4 - Harrods appoints new chief marketing and customer officer; Moncler revenues up 20pc in Q1; Tiffany creates cinematic dreamscape for spring campaign; Missoni cookbook chronicles family’s culinary traditions; Mandarin Oriental enters Oman with Muscat property; Lexus uses wordplay to demonstrate the power of hybrids. Entire
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| News briefs Gucci, African luxury, Trump and Vogue Italia – News briefs |  Today in luxury - Gucci aims to step into the shoes of luxury leader Louis Vuitton; Kenya's Coco Chanel? African luxury is getting into Anthropologie, Harrods and Vogue; Trump name can be removed from Manhattan condo building, judge rules; Gigi Hadid apologizes for Vogue Italia cover. Entire
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| Columns Measuring personalization: Moving beyond campaign-centric metrics |  Currently, every technology offers a dashboard purporting “invaluable insights,” but all too often these are simply visualizations of convenient, surface metrics. Relying on these can put a business at risk. Entire
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