Online luxury retail proves that smaller and newer brands can shake up incumbents

2012 Luxury Online Experience Index (LOEI) survey   Wealthy shoppers with minimum annual income of $150,000 rated the online experience at websites of 10 traditional luxury retailers and 16 online-only retailers in the 2012 Luxury Online Experience Index (LOEI) survey by the independent New York-based Luxury Institute. LOEI scores include evaluations of a site’s navigation, … Read more

The luxury goods market continues to prove resilient

 Global Luxury Goods Industry to Generate Additional US$74 Billion in New Sales by 2017 Despite the global volatile economic outlook, the luxury goods market continues to prove resilient, according to the new luxury market research from Euromonitor International, one of the world’s leading provider for global business intelligence and strategic market analysis. In 2012, the … Read more

France’s richest man Bernard Arnault still pays taxes in France

Bernard Arnault is and remains resident in France for tax purposes Despite the potential obtention of the French-Belgian double nationality, France’s richest man and CEO of LVMH Bernard Arnault is and remains resident in France for tax purposes, luxury giant LVMH group announced in a press release. Contrary to informations published in the international press, … Read more

Bell & Ross expanded its presence in Colombia

On September 8, Bell & Ross, the French watch company headed by the French and Swiss designer Bruno Belamich and businessman Carlos A. Rosillo, brought together Aeroclub de Colombia, Colombian Air Force (FAC), the Colombian Army, the National Police, and aeronautic enthusiasts for the first Bogota’s airshow. The watch brand celebrated its launch in Colombia … Read more

Les Mains d’Or Van Cleef & Arpels to shed light on the jewelry trade

Workshops Virtual Tour by Van Cleef & Arpels     Jewelry is the work of true artists, called at Van Cleef & Arpels “Les Mains d’Or“. For the first time in its history, Van Cleef & Arpels Maison of High Jewelry is offering a glimpse behind the scenes at its workshops with a 360° virtual … Read more

Invisible game: Tom Brady for UGG for Men

UGG for Men Launches Fall 2012 with a Campaign Featuring Tom Brady Tom Brady, the American football quarterback for the New England Patriots  has the ability to bring millions of people together with the way he plays football. Whether you are a fan or not, you’re drawn to watching him, says UGG Australia that launched a new … Read more