Picking up a real investment is important when it comes to flashing the cash on designer duds. And one cult brand that is top of most people’s fashion hit list is Michael Kors. From their striking watches to the covetable Sutton bag, Michael Kors has established itself as the ‘It’ designer of the moment. The … Read More →
Marie Despringhere, UK Country Manager, Optimizely, explains that to achieve a truly effective cross channel retail strategy the customer experience must be aligned across every channel and stage of the consumer journey, from research through browse to purchase. Shopping habits are not evolving as fast as some retailers – and pundits – may perceive. Research … Read More →
A positive outlook for jewellery demand in China bodes well for the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, which is scheduled for September 13 to 17 at the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) and from September 15 to 19 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). According to the GFMS Gold Survey 2016: Q2 Update … Read More →
A pair of Kashmir sapphires and a rare blue diamond are set to sparkle at Bonhams London as it kicks off the autumn auction season with its Fine Jewellery sale on September 20. Headlining the sale is an oval-cut blue diamond. Weighing 3.81 carats, the fancy intense blue diamond is accompanied by a GIA report … Read More →
Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd is still among the world’s top 10 luxury goods companies, earning US$8.29 billion in revenues in financial year 2014, data from the 2016 Global Powers of Luxury Goods report showed. The report, released by global business consultancy firm Deloitte, examined the 100 largest luxury goods companies globally … Read More →
New Delhi: Online shopping is the top reason for Indians to access internet followed by social networking, said a joint survey by American Express and Nielsen on Tuesday aimed at gaining consumer insights on online buying habits. Titled ‘Understanding Online Consumers’, the survey undertaken in six cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad … Read More →
If you’re newly bitten by the fragrance bug, you are probably reading Basenotes and feeling like the proverbial kid with his nose pressed up against the glass – everyone’s talking about their latest niche acquisition, debating the pineapple-ness of Aventus batch codes, and comparing the current Dior Homme with the silver stem one(what is a … Read More →