How H&M should go luxury – and what could go wrong

Published: March 28, 2012

Consumers may soon see a luxury collection by mass retailer H&M but, like all brand extensions, there are a few red flags. H&M must over-deliver, outperform and out-behave competitors to make it to the big time.

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Luxury branded smartphones could reinforce brand loyalty

Published: March 20, 2012

Going beyond traditional line extensions, luxury marketers including TAG Heuer, Jil Sander, Prada and Aston Martin are developing branded smartphones. However, if the brand extension does not seem plausible, money could not be the only component at stake.

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Luxury Daily, February 14, 2012 – American Express: Luxury ecommerce up 25pc in 2011

Published: February 14, 2012

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What luxury brands can do to prepare for the Academy Awards

Published: February 14, 2012

In the height of awards season, all eyes are on actors, musicians, directors and writers as they appear at various events. Luxury brands can use various channels including social media and television to amplify the chatter leading up to and during the Academy Awards.

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