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Luxury goods retailers turn to social media for distribution
The pandemic has forced luxury goods companies to use social media, video and virtual showrooms to woo their wealthy customers in Europe when tourists, especially from China, have been absent for more than a year.
Luxury
Retail
Videos become compulsory stop in luxury consumer journey
Luxury consumers seek out more information than ever online before making a purchase, relying especially on YouTube videos and giving particular importance to brand image, according to a study from Google and Kantar.
Fashion
Business
Hugo Boss adds to webstore total as it targets €300m in web sales this year
Hugo Boss is diving further into online with a major expansion of its webstore offer. The company has gone online in 12 additional markets.
Luxury
Business
Footwear start-up Solethreads raises Rs 13 crore
Footwear start-up Solethreads has raised Rs 13 crore ($1.8 million) in series A round funding from DSG Consumer Partners and Saama Capital.
Fashion
Business
Trade shows
Swiss watchmakers go digital to show off new products, revive sales
Luxury Swiss watchmakers, usually not fans of online retailing, are launching a new digital Watches & Wonders event on Wednesday to show off their latest products, hoping to revive sales hit by the coronavirus crisis.
Luxury
Trade shows
Fabrics and Accessories Trade Show to return to Delhi in July
The Fabrics and Accessories Trade Show will hold its 23rd edition in New Delhi from July 1 to 3 at the Pragati Maidan to cater to India’s domestic and export-based apparel manufacturing industry.
Fashion
Trade shows
Grand Abhushanam to hold jewellery trade show in Vijayawada this April
The Grand Abhushanam jewellery trade show will hold its third edition in Vijayawada from April 17 to 18 at the city’s SS Convention Centre, to promote the jewellery industry in South India.
Luxury
Trade shows
Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl, and Gem Fair to hold trade show in May
The Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl, and Gem Fair will return to Hyderabad from May 28 to 30 at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre for its annual business-to-business event.
Luxury
Trade shows