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Gain a better understanding of the luxury market. Find out the latest news from the luxury business sectors – openings, launches, financial situations, buyings.

What do nanotechnology, wearables and urbanisation have to do with investing?

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Smart investing means taking stock of global megatrends such as digitalisation and shifting consumer attitudes. Those who don’t anticipate them, will lose out

2015 Walpole British Luxury awards. The Winners.

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This year’s Walpole British Luxury awards winners demonstrate excellence in design, quality and experience in the luxury sector both within Britain – where the luxury industry is now worth over £32 billion – and internationally. The annual Walpole British Luxury Awards ceremony was held at The Dorchester on Monday 2nd November, and attended by Walpole … Read more

World Travel Market 2015: Work less, play hard, and Smart technology among top emerging travel trends for 2016

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Which trends are set to shape the travel industry in the Americas, the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, India? Celebrating 10 years of partnership with World Travel Market London, Euromonitor International, the world’s leading provider for strategic market analysis, unveiled the WTM Global Trends Report 2015 identifying the top emerging travel trends. “The WTM … Read more

The cost of living in luxury and wealth creation in Asia. Study

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Some highlights of the Julius Baer Lifestyle Index 2015. Despite its maturing economy, China’s HNWI wealth is expected to increase to USD 8,249.6 billion in 2020, trebling the 2010 figure and making it one of the biggest wealth creation engines in the Asia region, says the 5th JULIUS BAER WEALTH REPORT: ASIA. China’s HNWI wealth … Read more

5 of the UK’s Most Luxurious and Expensive Houses

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There are some incredible properties in this world and they generally come with an inordinate amount of amenities like squash courts, gyms, six, swimming pools, saunas and an endless amount of bathrooms. While it may be nice to pretend that most of us could live in these places, but just chose not to, the reality … Read more

Estee Lauder invests in one of Korea’s most promising high-growth skin care brands

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Estee Lauder invests in Korean beauty brand Dr. Jart+. Global consumers look to Korea as a trendsetting market in beauty, and the Dr. Jart+ brand is part of the reason why. The Estée Lauder Companies announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase an interest in Have & Be Co., the South Korean company … Read more