Apple’s Steve Jobs passes away
Steve Jobs, the man who led Apple to a phenomenal comeback from a near-death experience and went on to change the way consumers live, work and play, passed away Oct. 5 after a long spell of illness.
Steve Jobs, the man who led Apple to a phenomenal comeback from a near-death experience and went on to change the way consumers live, work and play, passed away Oct. 5 after a long spell of illness.
Hilton Hotel-owned Waldorf Astoria and Italian footwear manufacturer Salvatore Ferragamo have partnered for the designer’s first fragrance and bath products collection offered to guests at Waldorf Astoria hotels.
French fashion house Chanel is enticing online purchasing and emphasizing its exclusivity with a limited-edition Chanel No. 5 bath oil and limited-time free shipping on its Web site.
The flailing euro, sluggish stock market and general economic malaise has made the luxury industry wary about whether or not the United States is headed for a double-dip recession.
A breakdown of how Brazilians spend their time while online using their mobile devices shows that most of the time is spent in social media platforms, followed by email, search and news.
Luxury retailers such as Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and Neiman Marcus blew independent luxury brands out of the water in digital presence, customer service and accessibility in the Inaugural Luxury Mystery Shopping study by the e-tailing group.
Italian linen and homegoods brand Frette has been upping the ante for corporate social responsibility efforts this month with its second in-store fundraising campaign for September.
Packaging is one of the few touch points outside of the store and branded Web sites that upscale brands can directly control and therefore cannot afford to skimp on extending the luxury experience after customers leave the store.
Italian designer Dolce & Gabbana recently announced the ending of its D&G line, but rather than taking this as a sign of struggle, most experts are assuming the brand will strengthen its affinity by combining the two lines.