3 hacks for launching a luxury startup

Luxury businesses aimed at an elite clientele can be lucrative. But the best operations don’t sustain success by chance — prior preparation and thorough research shortens the odds on a long-shot startup until it’s well worth a calculated gamble. So if you’re considering whether your entrepreneurial pipe dream can convert to cold hard cash, here … Read more

UK perfume shops hope new Chanel fragrance can mask foul sales

Hype has been building around Chanel’s Gabrielle, the label’s first new perfume for 15 years, which launches this weekend

Augmented reality: Apple and Google’s next battleground

The two biggest players in smartphone software are pitching to win the war for AR. But will Ikea and Pokémon Go be enough to get consumers on board?

3 Hacks For Launching A Boutique London Gym

Business is booming in the UK fitness sector — industry reports reveal that one in seven people in the UK is a gym member. So it’s little wonder that the industry has attracted solid investment from budget chains offering cut-price fees and flexible contracts. But if you’re thinking of getting a foothold in the lucrative … Read more

Walpole 100: Entrepreneurs spanning all sectors of luxury, shared their 100 top tips

Walpole 100: British entrepreneurs in the luxury industry are sharing their insights on lessons learned. 100 ‘secrets of success’ from some of the biggest names in British luxury. Ever wanted to know what it takes to launch a successful luxury brand? Or learn what inspires some of Britain’s most innovative luxury leaders? The past 50 … Read more

Chanel owners pay themselves $3.4bn dividend – four times company’s net profit

Despite fall in revenues and profits last year, Alain and Gérard Wertheimer took double dividend they received in 2015