Gucci widens halo via student fund concert

Published: July 16, 2012

Italian label Gucci is widening the halo around its timepieces and jewelry division by pushing its education fund with the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation via a Los Angeles-based performance, for which tickets can only be purchased from its local retailers.

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Harrods, luxury hotels, De Beers and Audi – News briefs

Published: July 11, 2012

Today in luxury marketing – London’s famous Harrods to lend its name to luxury hotel brand; Luxury hotels fine-tuning fine dining; De Beers unveils latest high jewelry collection; Audi targets top luxury brand title by 2020.

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Harrods ups in-store ante with Nike+ challenge

Published: July 10, 2012

Harrods is engaging consumers with an in-store sports challenge and Twitter contest in partnership with Nike centered on the sneaker brand’s new movement measuring technology.

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Should luxury marketers develop an app-per-line experience?

Published: July 5, 2012

There are both pros and cons to an automaker developing an application-per-line strategy, but the verdict seems to be that brands that create a broad branded app as well as individual apps to a more personalized experience may be better off.

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Louis Vuitton, Breitling round out US-themed Departures issue

Published: July 5, 2012

The Luxury Collection, Trump Hotels, Bellagio Las Vegas, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and Celebrity Cruises took to the July/August issue of American Express Publishing’s Departures magazine to offer simple brand messages during the carefree summer months.

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