The best US schools for fashion journalism, pr, marketing and more

The Top 10 US Schools for Fashion Journalism, PR, Marketing and More Fashionista made a personal top of 10 best schools in fashion journalism, public relations, advertising etc. Going to these schools won’t guarantee your dream job in fashion. But a degree from these schools is certainly going to put any student at an advantage. The schools … Read more

Chez Dior: Dior launches its biggest boutique in Taiwan, the fifth largest Asian market.

Dior’s newest boutique in Taipei In Taipei, but unmistakably chez Dior   Tower 101 in Taipei (Taiwan) is the location of the biggest Dior boutique ever. Taiwan is the fifth largest Asian market after Japan, China, South Korea and Hong Kong. Dior chose the Taipei 101, of the most recognizable towers in the world with a … Read more

French organic vineyards: “For us, it’s not marketing, it’s our philosophy”

Chateau Guiraud 2011 awarded the official biological farming (AB) logo French organic vineyards doubled between 2007 and 2010 and then increased again 28 percent between 2009 and 2010 to reach 50,268 hectares (124,214 acres). These vineyards were run by 3,945 producers, up by 30 percent between 2009 and 2010, who made some 322 million euros … Read more

Neiman Marcus invests $28 million in Chinese e-commerce luxury market

Top U.S. luxury retailer enters Asian e-commerce market in partnership with Glamour Sales Holding (HK) Top U.S. Luxury Retailer Neiman Marcus Group announced a non-controlling strategic investment in Glamour Sales Holding (HK), a privately held e-commerce company.  This will be the company’s first move into the fast-growing luxury retail market in China. “We are taking … Read more

Booming luxury markets helped Hermes to report record profits

Hermes luxury handbags and silk scarves were sold in 2011 like hotcakes. Hermes reported a record year in 2011 with a 40.9-percent rise in net profit which helped push up its shares 3.01 percent in early trading, informs AFP. Hermes reported record sales, and a net result of 594.3 million euros ($787 million). The luxury … Read more

Watchmakers to design intricate watch movements for the neglected female market

Converting women to grandes complications $21 billion Swiss watchmaking industry intends to transform the neglected female market into a lucrative customer base. From a market mostly dominated by simple quartz watches under $1,100, Swiss watchmakers at the Baselworld fair said they were now taking pains to design new collections of mechanical watches for women, especially … Read more