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Valentino gives new, international look to website, e-shop
Italian luxury label Valentino is upgrading and internationalising its website and e-shop, adopting cutting-edge technologies and augmented reality to boost customer interaction.
Luxury
London's West End launches campaign to signal post-pandemic bounce-back
In a bid to return it its pre-pandemic-attraction highs, London’s West End is “back with a bang” this summer. The district is launching a a four-month campaign of 50 “uniquely thrilling experiences” for visitors.
Fashion
Concours on Savile Row announces new luxury car partnerships for June
The regular Concours on Savile Row event organised by London landlord the Pollen Estate has released details of its June schedule, celebrating collaborations between Savile Row tailoring houses and the automotive world.
Luxury
Farfetch hit by tough conditions in Q1, but upbeat on longer-term prospects
Q1 figures for Farfetch were more muted than some of its recent results and the company warned about the near-term impact of the macroeconomic backdrop that’s currently hurting fashion businesses at all price levels.
Luxury
Landmark V&A show will celebrate Coco Chanel's fashion, beauty contribution
The next landmark fashion exhibition to be seen at the V&A in London will focus on Gabrielle Chanel. Opening next year, it will be the first time a major UK museum has dedicated an exhibit to the trailblazing designer.
Luxury
U.S. luxury retailers lean on affluent customers to avoid inflation pain
Upbeat profit forecasts from Nordstrom and Ralph Lauren underscore the edge high-end chains have over the wider U.S. retail industry in an inflationary environment, thanks to the deep pockets of their customer base.
Luxury
UK retail sales normalised in May, but fall expected in June, online awful - CBI
UK retailers reported just “average” sales for the time of year in May (0% from -24% in April), up from a weaker- than-normal previous month. But overall sales are expected to fall below seasonal norms again in June.
Fashion
Latest Burberry TB Monogram campaign stars Gisele Bündchen
Burberry has unveiled its latest campaign for its TB Summer Monogram collection and has enlisted supermodel Gisele Bündchen to front the imagery that “celebrates the brand’s house code of duality”.
Luxury
Cash-strapped Britons cut back on clothing, cosmetics
As the cost of living crisis deepens, Britons have a long list of items they're cutting back on and a new study shows that top of the list is clothing.
Fashion
Marco De Vincenzo is new Etro creative chief, accessories will be key
Etro, the luxury Italian label controlled by the L Catterton fund, has named Marco De Vincenzo as its new creative director. Starting early next month, he’ll be in charge of the women's, men's and home collections.
Fashion
Richemont opens first Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique in Madrid
The Swiss luxury watchmaking company, which has corners in El Corte Inglés in Spain, has set up shop at number 11 of José Ortega y Gasset street in Madrid.
Luxury
Celine launches a pet accessories line
The LVMH-owned brand has launched an ultra-chic pet accessories collection. Its muse is none other than Elvis, creative director Hedi Slimane’s labradoodle.
Luxury
Chanel strong in 2021 and upbeat for 2022 as it beats pre-Covid figures
Luxury giant Chanel on Tuesday reported 2021 revenues that surged 49.6% year-on-year to $15.6 billion. And it's confident it will deliver another year of solid growth in 2022.
Luxury
Harrods names new finance chief as pandemic recovery continues
Luxury department store Harrods has finally appointed its first chief financial officer in five years. Tim Parker will join the business after 10 years at Hong Kong-based, London-listed conglomerate Jardine Matheson.
Luxury
Delivery issues are deal-breakers for most marketplace e-shoppers - report
Delivery systems that can be trusted have always been essential for online retailers in keeping consumers happy. But research shows delivery is now one of the biggest deal-breakers.
Luxury
Liberty London uses robotic process automation to get products onto webstore faster
Part of department store Liberty London’s appeal may be its traditions and its ‘old world’ charm, but the business is continuing to embrace technology as it moves forward post-pandemic.
Luxury