Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys New York ranks first in luxury for wealthy shoppers: survey

  Nordstrom Ranks First in Luxury for Wealthy Shoppers; High-End Retailer Earns Top Scores on Multiple Measures of Customer Experience and Loyalty   Wealthy U.S. shoppers earning at least $150,000 a year rank Nordstrom highest among luxury retailers in the 2012 Luxury Consumer Experience Index (LCEI) survey by the independent New York-based Luxury Institute. LCEI … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Pamela Peeters – Environmental Economist and Sustainability Strategist

Pamela consults companies and personalities towards sustainable business development and leadership enhancement. She lectures internationally as a sustainability personality. Pamela Peeters grew up in the country side of Belgium. She launched her first environmental magazine – grab the green – at the age of 12. Pamela obtained a first Master degree in Economics in 1995 … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Anne Fontaine – founder Anne Fontaine

Anne Fontaine was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. At a young age she developed a passion for the protection of the environment and took off on an adventure across Brazil. She spent several months in Amazonia, living at the heart of an indigenous tribe that would initiate her into their customs and instill her with a … Read more

Victoria Beckham’s Range Rover Evoque Special Edition – Quintessential British luxury

Range Rover Evoque Special Edition with Victoria Beckham Makes Global Debut in Beijing, China In July 2010, Victoria Beckham, winner of the coveted Designer Brand of the Year award at the 2011 British Fashion Awards, was appointed Creative Design Executive at Land Rover and has worked with the design team over the past 18 months … Read more

2012 World Green Car: Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY declared the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan

At a press conference hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show, the Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY was declared the 2012 World Green Car. The Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY was chosen from an initial entry list of twenty- three (23) new vehicles from all over the world, then a short … Read more

Richemont Retail Academy. No more poor customer service in China?

The French luxury group Richemont (Jaeger-LeCoultre, Van Cleef & Arpels, Montblanc, Vacheron Constantin and Shanghai Tang) opened a “retail academy” in Shanghai (China) aimed to fight against poor customer service, one of the biggest issues facing the luxury industry within China. Accepted applicants to the Richemont program will take part in nine weeks of training, … Read more