Brioni enters PPR’s luxury stable

Brioni bought by PPR luxury and retail group In order to strengthen its position in the high-end menswear market, PPR luxury group will acquire Italian men’s fashion brand Brioni. Zegna and Eurazio, the French private-equity firm, had also talks with the Bond suit-maker about a potential offer, but PPR is the winner of this contest. … Read more

SLIMMA nations are set to dominate travel and tourism in the near future

Forget the BRIC countries – travel soon will be all about the SLIMMA Although conventional wisdom suggests we’ll be heading to Brazil, Russia, India and China (the BRIC countries) more and more — the hottest vacation destinations in the coming years could be the ‘SLIMMA’ bloc, according to a new report. At this week’s , … Read more

Top 3 Luxury Brands.Wealthy European Consumers Rank Luxury Hotel, Handbag and Fashion Brands; Loro Piana Loved by Women and Men, Hermes Earns Highest Handbag Score

Press Release A new series of Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) surveys from the independent and objective New York City-based Luxury Institute reveals firsthand impressions and rankings of dozens of luxury brands by high net-worth consumers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy. Wealthy European shoppers evaluated each brand on quality, exclusivity, social status … Read more

Ritz-Carlton Takes Luxury Hotels in Hong Kong to New Heights

Dominating the heart of the city, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong takes center stage as the world’s highest hotel. Located on the 102nd- 118th floors of the International Commerce Centre, this distinctive luxury hotel’s Hong Kong location offers stunning city and Victoria Harbour views, as well as a soothing retreat from the hustle and bustle of … Read more

Augmented reality, dynamic video and facial recognition: digital innovation to preserve exclusivity of the luxury brands

Luxury consumers nowadays are more interested in whether a luxury product is “worth it,” and that all depends on the experience. While protecting brand exclusivity is a viable concern, digital and new media tools offer inestimable opportunities to market luxury brand experiences and preserve exclusivity. Here are three cutting-edge digital technologies from mashable that can … Read more