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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.

Sub-orbital balloon ride to cash in on the space tourism boom

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Sub-orbital balloon ride to change travelers’ view of the world.   Majestic views of our planet, slowly expanding below, are certain to captivate you, as you ascend to the edge of space. Following in the footstepts of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space travel project, Arizona-based company World View Enterprises is seeking to cash in on the … Read more

Alpaca wool – the star of the Peru Fashion Night

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  Alpaca wool is known as the “Real Treasure of the Incas” or “Gold of the Andes” because when the Spanish conquistadors reached Cusco, the capital of their empire, they took the gold and silver but ignored what many say was the largest Inca treasure, the colorful and luxurious looms of this camelid fiber, which … Read more

Luxury Market in Brazil – The Brands Speaking Portugese

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In the everybody is talking about the growth of the BRICs , the group that consists four countries: Brazil , Russia , India and China who have undergone a great development in the last twelve years. China emerged immediately by its disproportionate amount of people who are potential customers (and real) luxury goods. Brazil, has a … Read more

Decléor and Carita to be bought from Shiseido

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L’Oréal cosmetic giant has extended an offer to the Japanese luxury beauty group Shiseido for the acquisition of Decléor and Carita brands, number two on the worldwide professional skin care market in beauty institutes, spas and hair salons. Based on this offer, Shiseido has granted L’Oréal exclusive negotiation rights. Decléor / Carita achieved a turnover … Read more