How New York’s department stores are fighting back against e-commerce

As classic retailers up the ante and new arrivals come to Manhattan’s famous shopping areas , what does the superstore of the future look like?

LVMH fashion prize’s panel of experts announced

LVMH’s “Young Fashion Designer of the Year” award will have 40 of fashion’s biggest names listed as experts, announced the luxury giant. The team will be working as a panel of experts whittling down the final 30 successful LVMH Prize applicants. The 40 experts include founder & executive Chairman of Net-a-Porter Natalie Massenet, supermodel and Givenchy … Read more

What’s your Yeti name?

    On November 25, Luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue will carry the iconic Christmas windows tradition forward with the debut of its Snowflake Spectacular, a dramatic light show projected onto the façade of the building. . Everyone—from resident New Yorkers to tourists—will be dazzled by this year’s display, says Saks Fifth Avenue. Saks Fifth … Read more

Red is the colour of rubies, luck, passion… and Louboutin soles

Christian Louboutin Paints Paris and NYC Red on His Way to the Saks Boutique. Red is the Colour of Rubies, Luck, Passion… and Louboutin Soles. French luxury shoe master Christian Louboutin celebrated the opening of his new boutique on Eight in New York by painting the town red. A pair of Loboutin signature red soles … Read more

Using digital to drive in-store luxury purchases: Multichannel Retail study

In an attempt to find growth, the companies are, again, turning to multichannel, believing that when channels coordinate, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Although e-commerce continues to register double-digital growth year-over-year, online sales have not matched the hype and vision evangelized over the last 15 years. In the same vein, … Read more

“Being happy never goes out of style” Lilly Pulitzer

Legendary fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer has died   Fashion designer and American socialite Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau, known for her tropical print dresses, died in Florida at 81. The colors of a Florida vacation inspired her whole life and fashion creations. For being so popular with high society, Lilly Pulitzer was called the “Queen of Prep”. … Read more