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Mercedes-Benz joins the Aura Blockchain Consortium
The German group is the fifth founding member, and the only car manufacturer, to join the global blockchain platform dedicated to the luxury industry, formed by heavyweights LVMH, Prada, Cartier and the OTB Group.
Luxury
Adidas x Gucci and the $1,600 umbrella that's being ridiculed in China
After going viral in a matter of hours, the much anticipated collaboration between Adidas and Gucci is a hot topic right now in China, but not necessarily for the right reasons.
Luxury
Kim Jones and Eli Russell Linnetz: A perfect match for Dior Men's 2023 capsule
Kim Jones, artistic director of the Dior house, chose Los Angeles and the Venice district to present his 2023 capsule collection, produced in collaboration with Californian designer Eli Russell Linnetz.
Luxury
Klarna to mark 150m consumers milestone with global Dream Days sales event
BNPL giant Klarna has been growing fast and clearly wants to grow even faster with the payments firm about to launch a three-day event targeting its many millions of consumers around the world.
Fashion
Hugo Boss COO to leave this month
Hugo Boss has announced that its chief operating officer Heiko Schäfer is to leave the managing board of the business on May 31, “to pursue a new professional assignment outside the group”.
Luxury
Richemont strong as fashion ops improve, but delayed YNAP deal dents share price
Richemont's year to 31 March saw a “strong performance”, with a “step change in sales and operating profit”. Its fashion ops improved, but the share price fell as a deal to sell a YNAP stake to Farfetch is not agreed.
Luxury
Mytheresa.com celebrates growth in the American market alongside Loro Piana
The global luxury online retailer this week celebrated its long partnership with Loro Piana, and its excellent form in the American market, a territory where the brand has recorded strong growth.
Luxury
Burberry raises prices, says China recovery is key, bans exotic skins
Burberry’s new CEO looks like he won’t be deviating too much from his predecessor’s luxury strategy and if anything, he’s likely to take the label even further upmarket, while also focusing on its British heritage.
Luxury
URW rolls out Westfield brand to trio of European flagship locations
Malls giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is continuing to roll out its Westfield brand to more locations and has announced that it’s rebranding three flagship centres under that name.
Fashion
Grosvenor links with True on social shopping innovation hunt
Landlord Grosvenor has launched an interesting project, unveiling “an innovation challenge seeking to find new technologies and partners that are putting customer experience at the heart of bricks and mortar retail”.
Fashion
Kering and LVMH continue their share buyback program
Kering is launching the third tranche of its stock repurchase program, covering a volume of nearly 0.5% of its share capital. Meanwhile, LVMH is launching a similar program worth “a maximum amount of one billion euros."
Luxury
Kim Jones invites Eli Russell Linnetz to guest design Dior Men spring collection
The French fashion house will unveil its new men's collection this Thursday, May 19, on Venice Beach, as well as on Facebook. Creative Director Kim Jones will also present a collaboration with the label Erl.
Luxury
Shannon Abloh appointed CEO of Virgil Abloh Securities
Virgil Abloh Securities, a creative corporation founded by the late designer has announced Shannon Abloh as CEO and managing director of the organization.
Luxury
Fausto Puglisi unveils his first couture collection for Roberto Cavalli
The designer launched his first couture collection for the Italian fashion house. The capsule consists of 15 couture looks, most of which will be presented at the Cannes Film Festival.
Luxury
Chanel Watch and Fine Jewelry President Frédéric Grangié on the brand’s experiential super boutique; helming talent and brainstorming at high speed
This Wednesday, Chanel unveiled its new experiential super-boutique in Place Vendôme, the mecca of the fine jewelry industry, and like the house’s founding designs, it feels both luxurious and yet iconoclastic.
Luxury
Private equity firm buys luxe retailer Hervia, has big growth plans
Luxury retailer Hervia has been acquired by Parabellum — the private equity operation controlled by Rami Cassis — for an undisclosed sum, marking its first move outside of B2B investments and into luxe fashion.
Fashion