A preliminary injunction was made last week in the Christian Louboutin-Yves Saint Laurent case claiming that the former did not exclusively own the rights for red shoe-soles. But what does this mean for Louboutin’s trademark style?
To fully establish themselves, some luxury brands have expanded their product lines to include new goods. However, how does a brand know if it is a smart extension or a step too far?
Despite worry from investors following the Federal Reserve’s announcement yesterday that did not include plans to cut interest rates further or advance economic growth, experts have reason to believe that the luxury industry will remain generally recession-proof.
Luxury brands are doing their best to remain top-of-mind in the Asian markets, but Chinese consumers find that European and U.S. luxury Web sites are slow and confusing, according to a recent study from Strangeloop Networks.
Experience site Pursuitist.com has officially launched and combines upscale technology, destinations, reviews and information about the luxury industry in one place for the current affluent consumer.
Conde Nast’s British society magazine Tatler is partnering print and digital by incorporating an augmented reality jewelry feature to accompany its Web site relaunch and the release of its September issue.
Luxury brands such as Gucci, Burberry and Hugo Boss are using commerce-enabled videos and pioneering what one expert is calling the future of ecommerce.
Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta is targeting younger, aspirational consumers by highlighting its first fragrance, Eau de Parfum, with an artistic video on its digital pages.
British department store Harrods is rewarding its most loyal customers and celebrating social media milestones by giving away money to a consumer that follows the brand’s Twitter feed.
