Young consumers are racing to purchase “New Luxury” Goods, finds PM Digital Study

E-Commerce Landscape Shifting Towards “New Luxury” Goods While many consumers remain focused on prestige pieces that will retain their worth, young consumers are racing to purchase “new luxury” accessories like high-priced handbags and shoes, according to a study just released by PM Digital, a New York-based digital marketing agency. This is among the findings in … Read more

Luxury divisions increased PPR sales with 7 pct

Luxury Group PPR sees 7 pct increase in sales, led by luxury divisions French retail and luxury company PPR posted a solid increase in revenue for the third quarter as its luxury divisions made up for shortfall in retail. The company behind Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci said Wednesday that a 25-percent jump in sales … Read more

Burberry named most digitally competent luxury brand. Prada – biggest digital disappointment in luxury

L2, a think tank that conducts research on digital business innovation, has released its annual study on the most web-savvy designers. L2 Digital IQ Index reports provide brands with a benchmark to measure digital competence against peers. Developed by L2 founder and NYU Stern Professor Scott Galloway, the Digital IQ is a tool that scores … Read more

Luxury Brands on the rise in 2011 Best Global Brands report

Interbrand, a leading brand consultancy, released its Best Global Brands report for 2011. The report is based on a unique methodology that analyzes three key aspects that contribute to a brand’s value: the financial performance of the branded products or services; the role of brand in the purchase decision process; the strength of the brand … Read more

Best perfumes of the season 2011

Best perfumes of the season 2011 – 18 new fragrances A tonique autumn scent is in the air. The smell of winter will be seductive, full of flowers and oriental spices. Here is a list of 18 new best fragrances of the season:   1. Belle D’Opium Yves Saint Laurent An updated version of YSL’s … Read more

Online sales of luxury goods: the average buyer is Chinese, digital and rich

Luxury e-commerce: Blogs and social media are setting trends more than fashion critics Fashion bloggers will help propel online sales The exclusive fashion world has embraced the Internet later than other industries but is catching up quickly. Brands such as Burberry, Tiffany and Gucci are increasing exposure to social media to connect with a new … Read more