Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce enjoys record sales 2011 sales up 31 percent Rolls-Royce reported strong sales across the globe, with sales in the Asia Pacific region up 47 percent, North American sales rising 17 percent and Middle East sales up 23 percent. It also performed well in Britain, despite tough economic conditions, with sales up 30 … Read more
Spa trends for 2012: report 2012 will see an increase of historic wellness, quick fix treatments and branded spa experiences, says The Spa Association’s (SPAA) predictions. A large demographic of spa-going population is rapidly aging and requiring services that truly cater to very specific needs. While “Baby Boomers” are a demographic group they aren’t alike … Read more
100 Things to Watch in 2012: JWT’s LIST JWT, the world’s best-known marketing communications brand, released its list of 100 Things to Watch in 2012. “Many of the items on our list reflect broader economic, environmental, technological and social developments we’ve been tracking, while others have potential to ladder up to bigger trends,” says Ann … Read more
Ralph Lauren – the official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams for London 2012 Designer Ralph Lauren to dress US Olympic Team at London 2012 Building on the success of the Ralph Lauren’s involvement in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, the US fashion brand … Read more
Appointment of Marc Gläser as new Managing Director of Maurice Lacroix Martin Bachmann, the long-standing CEO of the Maurice Lacroix Group, to leave the company at the end February 2012 In summer 2011, DKSH Group, the leading Market Expansion Services Group with a focus on Asia, acquired a majority shareholding by in the Maurice Lacroix … Read more
London Luxury Home Prices Increase to Record as Foreigners Dominate Market London’s luxury-home values have accelerated this year as wealthy individuals seek a haven for their money in areas such as Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Mayfair. Values rose 1.1 percent in the fourth quarter compared with 5.5 percent in the first three months of the year, … Read more