Man’s best friend gets the royal treatment, despite recessionary woes The pet marketis worth more than $49 billion in 2012, up 15% since 2007, according to the latest report issued by Mintel. Pets are often looked upon as a four-legged member of the family. This fact have produced consistent gains in the retail sales of … Read more
Brad Pitt‘s first furniture line will be unveiled in New York Passionate about design, decoration and architecture, actor Brad Pitt unveils its first furniture line at an exhibition running from November 13 through 15 at Pollaro New York, creators of museum quality furniture for diverse applications including residential, yachts, corporate suites, boutique hotels, and retail … Read more
New York-based restaurant consultancy group Baum + Whiteman has released its list of 17 hottest food and dining trends for restaurants & hotels in 2013. Upscale donuts, Gochujang, Quinine syrup, Shiso or Charred octopus tentacles are the foods the world will be hearing a lot more of next year. Here is the food trendspotting … Read more
PPR luxury group third-quarter 2012 revenue PPR continue to boast strong performances even as growth cools in the luxury and high-end market PPR posted third-quarter 2012 revenue of €2.6 billion, up 6.6% versus the same 2011 period on a comparable basis. PPR’s Luxury division posted an 11.9% leap in revenue in the third quarter of the … Read more
How leading global cities stack up against one another? Though New York and London lead cumulative scoring, emerging cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, are narrowing the gap within key economic indicators, according to the fifth edition of Cities of Opportunity released by PwC and the Partnership for New York City. While New York officially edges … Read more
Lancôme Celebrates Wellness on October 19th to Support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Génifique Day: $7 of every purchase benefits research and treatment of childhood diseases During the month of October, Lancôme, world’s largest luxury beauty brand, donates $7 from the in-store or online sale of every bottle of select Génifique products to St. Jude, … Read more