04/07/2015
Rolls-Royce surprises car sharing consumers with chauffeured experience
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars brought an elevated experience to users of the car rental DriveNow application with a free chauffeured driving service in East London.
Luxury
04/06/2015
Steer clear of George Clooney's luxury villa, by law
The mayor of Laglio has declared a fine of up to €500 for anyone who approaches George Clooney's luxury villa by Lake Como in Italy
04/06/2015
Luxury Brands Enlisted to Add Gloss to London Yacht Show
In the modern world of commerce, luxury brands have been perpetually jostling for position in an effort to align themselves with the superyacht industry
04/06/2015
Aston Martin CEO announces plans to build electric Rapide luxury car
The car is expected to have a maximum power output of 1000 horsepower and will come with a four-wheel drive system.
04/06/2015
JW Marriott opens first Italy hotel
Marriott International has opened its first JW Marriott branded hotel in Italy
04/02/2015
Luxury marketplace for used yachts, vintage watches, and fine wines bags $800k seed funding
A lot of startups today get criticized for only serving the 1 percent; that is, people in the top 1 percent income bracket
04/02/2015
44pc affluents shop online for better selection
Amazon has been running full page fashion ads in The New York Times
04/02/2015
Reaching Asian luxury consumers requires deeper psychographic understanding
Brands cannot assume that the same exact attitude and shopping habits exist across all Asian countries
03/29/2015
Hotel giants target tech-savvy millennial travelers
At the latest breed of hotel, rooms are up to one-third smaller than traditional quarters, with furniture that looks fresh from an Ikea showroom.
03/26/2015
Changing market dynamics create new windows of opportunity for luxury labels - RESEARCH
China's luxury market shows a shift in consumer preferences and ties to the GCC
03/25/2015
Watch The Most Dangerous New-Car Intro Ever
The breathtaking feat – designed to highlight the new car’s lightweight construction – was supervised by Jim Dowdall, a master stunt person with substantial Hollywood action movie credits including the 007, Bourne and Indiana Jones films
03/24/2015
Luxury Brands Ranked For The Wealthiest Asian Shoppers
“The brands bought are actually more important than the level of money earned,” Rambourg explains in his book.
03/20/2015
Jimmy Choo reveals "robust" FY performance
Pre-tax profit reaches GBP28.3m (US$42.2m)
03/20/2015
Anti-Graft Drive Hits Luxury Buying in China
Still, Chinese buying accounts for a third of luxury purchases globally.
03/19/2015
Africa’s taste for luxury goods grows
Popularity of classic stamps rises.
03/19/2015
Luxury retains its lustre as Baselworld 2015 kicks off in style
Comment from Scilla Huang Sun and Andrea Gerst, co-managers of the JB Luxury Brands fund at Swiss & Global Asset Management
03/17/2015
10 Key Trends in Luxury Retail
Retail will move in three different directions to service the needs of luxury consumers
03/16/2015
Rihanna Becomes First Black Face of Dior
Rihanna will be replacing Charlize Theron as the new face of Dior.
03/16/2015
Top luxury brands have luxury of growing lineups
When it comes to winning share in the ultracompetitive luxury car market, it helps to have more models on sale than your competitors.
03/15/2015
Wealthy whisperers boost luxury brands
Not many consumers are likely to know about the Surtee Group holding company, but most shoppers in urban malls are probably well aware of the top-end brands in its portfolio, such as Hugo Boss, Canali and Hackett.