As Jaguar Land Rover high-end luxury vehicles have historically been the most popular with Chinese clients and China is one of the kew markets, Jaguar Land Rover opened in Beijing its 100th retail space. China is one of Jaguar Land Rover’s leading export markets with over 57,000 vehicles sold in the country during the first … Read more
Climate change threatens French truffle, say scientists A century ago, French trufflers notched up a harvest that, according to legend, reached 1,000 tonnes in a year, while in 1960s, truffle harvest accounted 200-300 tonnes annually. In recent years, scientists say that global warming and the summer’s weather is affecting the truffles and their native habitat … Read more
Ultra high net worth (UHNW) luxury watch manufacturers and retailers With a net worth of US$26 billion, Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, is the world’s richest watch titan, according to Wealth-X top 10 UHNW global watch titans list. Francois Pinault, founder of PPR, ranked second with a net worth of US$9.9 billion. In third … Read more
The independent Swedish micro-distillery Purity Vodka is the most awarded ultra-premium vodka you’ve never heard of. For the second year in a row, the world’s most awarded ultra-premium vodka bests others in its spirit category at the 2012 Spirit Masters Competition. Purity Vodka swept the overall vodka category, taking the top title of Grand Vodka … Read more
Bang & Olufsen, the Danish manufacturer of high-end audio and video products, opened a new 2950 square foot showroom in Los Angeles, the fourth B&O store to open in Los Angeles and the first showroom to open with MIR Audio – a locally owned audio and video retail provider. The Bang & Olufsen MIR Audio … Read more
New Madison Avenue Location with 2-Story Facade to Open in May 2013 Baccarat (founded in 1764), the French luxury brand renowned for high-end and exclusive crystal products, celebrates the brand’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a new flagship store in New York City scheduled to be open in May 2013. Located at 635 Madison Avenue at … Read more