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Stop flogging statues, and give museums a slice of the art market pie

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An Egyptian statue from Northampton museum has been sold for £16m. There has to be a better solution to the funding crisis

The science of shopping: digital innovations shaping the future of retail

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Stroll the boutiques of Milan without leaving home, lay a bet by voice, try on a dozen frocks without taking your coat off… Technology will soon make all these possible

Model and music producer Caroline de Maigret added to Lancôme’s exclusive club of spokesmodels

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Caroline de Maigret is Lancome’s new Parisian muse. Model and music producer Caroline de Maigret, a creative figure of many talents, is the latest face to represent Lancôme. De Maigret joins a group of Lancôme brand ambassadors that includes Lupita Nyong’o, Penelope Cruz, Julia Roberts, and Emma Watson. Lancôme x De Maigret collaboration is planned in … Read more

Using social media in business

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When it comes to promoting a business every available resource should be used and one of the most readily available marketing tools is social media. Within social media itself, one of the most powerful tools available to businesses looking to promote their products or services is Twitter. For the uninitiated Twitter is what is known … Read more

LVMH to transmit French savoir-faire through L’Institut des Metiers d’Excellence

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LVMH Creates “L’Institut des Metiers d’Excellence” Luxury giant LVMH announced the creation of “L’Institut des Métiers d’Excellence” (IME), a program of professional training that will allow the LVMH Group to ensure the transmission of its savoir-faire while enhancing the different métiers in the fields of craftsmanship and creation among young generations. Starting in September, the … Read more

From a niche market to a revolutionary force: $47 billion mobile sensing wearables market in 2018

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  Over the next five years, 700 million wearable tech devices will be shipped for a global annual market worth $47.4 billion at this time, according to global technology research firm ON World. Hardware will make up the majority of the revenues during this period but mobile apps and subscriptions will grow faster. The wearables industry … Read more