Global sales of duty-free products (from cigars to perfumes in airports, ports and in transit) reached $46 billion in 2011, up a staggering 17.9 percent, calculated duty free analyst Generation Research. Generation Research President Yngve Bia told The Travel Retail Business magazine that preliminary global industry sales results for calendar year 2011 show a 17.9% … Read more
Fendi Casa Announces Exclusive Retail Partnership With OC Concept on Madison Avenue, in New York City FENDI CASA, the home design collection for the international luxury brand FENDI, continues its expansion to New York City. With the help and partnering of OC CONCEPT STORE, a gallery-style luxury boutique, located on 655 Madison Ave at 60th … Read more
Introducing Girard Perregaux’s first line of fine writing instruments! Inspired by the distinctive bridge of their famous Three Gold Bridges Tourbillon watch, and created with the same level of precision, this exquisite limited-edition pen draws your eye to its natural ruby-decorated clip. The Tourbillon Havana DVIE-2 is every collector’s dream, numbered for exclusivity and featuring: … Read more
Lalique has a longue and beautiful history in providing precious crystals bottles for perfumes. For two decades Lalique is involved in the perfume business. To mark this anniversary, Lalique returned to famous Orient Express train – the perfect stage to launch Homage à L’Homme (Homage to Men) – the new woody “niche” fragrance for men … Read more
Dior has yet to name a new chief designer — but sales are booming At Paris Fashion Week in September, Christian Dior‘s chief executive Sidney Toledano batted away questions about Galliano‘s succession, saying the fashion house would take the time it needs to find the right fit. Dior posted in October a turnover of 705 … Read more
What about your mobile competence? L2 Prestige 100: Mobile IQ: study Sephora, Nordstrom, Macy’s, NET-A-PORTER and Bloomingdale’ssecure the top spots in the inaugural L2 Prestige 100: Mobile IQ report that measures the mobile competence of 100 brands. The Mobile IQ distribution reveals a significant, widespread underinvestment in mobile, as nearly half the brands were designated … Read more