Topic: Luxury Brands

Flash-sale websites such as Gilt Groupe and Ru La La were hailed as disruptors in the ecommerce space, but recently there’s been a bit of a disruption in their success story, prompting some to wonder if flash-sale sites are more of a marketing gimmick than a sustainable business model.    Read More

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This year at the Walpole China Luxury Conference in London there were actually bears in the room. Many expressed concern that if European consumer spending slowed, spending from China will not be enough to offset the weakness.    Read More

According to digital performance company iProspect, there are 19 million affluent men online, and the vast majority of them are shopping. Nearly half of these wealthy men spend more than $4,000 a year online.    Read More

The open-cockpit Lola SP/300R, capable of a top speed of 180 miles per hour, is specifically designed for the nonprofessional road racer — one who has $125,000 to spend on weekend fun.   Read More

Maserati dealers in Italy are reporting a 80 percent drop in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, according to a Reuters report, due to a crackdown by the Italian government’s T-men—the Guardia di Finanza, or tax police.    Read More

With Coach shares hovering around an all-time high, it seems investors have put any worries about China on the back burner for now. But investors will be looking for the next leg of growth when Coach reports earnings Tuesday. Is the men's business the answer?    Read More

Coming off a year where global IPO performance declined across the board, shares of Tumi Holdings traveled in high style during their debut on the Big Board.    Read More

Recent reports from the worlds of retailing, real estate and education suggest that speaking Mandarin is becoming a prerequisite to making high-end sales.   Read More

Starting this week, sharp-eyed wine consumers might notice the Bulgari name in an unexpected place, a wine label, as the Bulgari family slowly enters the wine business.    Read More