eBay Authenticate service to help buyers shop with confidence for luxury handbags

Industry experts authenticate your handbag so buyers shop with confidence. A woman’s handbag is purchased every 13 seconds on eBay in the US. 88% of items sold on eBay are Buy It Now – no bidding necessary. The New Authentication Service Verifies, Lists and Sells Luxury Handbags for 12 High-End Brands on Behalf of Sellers … Read more

17th edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève: The pre-selected watches

Created in 2001 and overseen since 2011 by a foundation recognised as a public interest organisation, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève highlights and annually rewards the most remarkable watchmaking creations. 72 pre-selected watches (see all the watches here) for the 17th edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève are competing to win one … Read more

UK perfume shops hope new Chanel fragrance can mask foul sales

Hype has been building around Chanel’s Gabrielle, the label’s first new perfume for 15 years, which launches this weekend

The first contemporary luxury brand from China sold to Italian entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli

Richemont-owned luxury brand Shanghai Tang sold to Italian entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli. Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, announces that it has completed the sale of luxury brand Shanghai Tang to a consortium of investors led by Italian entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli. For its financial year ended 31 March 2017, Richemont reported sales of € 10 647 … Read more

Bond Street: status of UK’s most exclusive shopping street under threat

Soaring rents and rates are pushing retailers including Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss and DKNY to think about moving out

Birkinomics: are these handbags a better investment than bricks and mortar?

A diamond-encrusted Hermès bag has sold at Christie’s for £155,000. Why are they so desirable – and do any of the other luxury brands make an equally smart investment?