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As the beauty industry becomes more inclusive and expansive, upscale beauty brands are using the way they handle customer relationships and interactions as a top differentiator.

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The Vogue Yoox Challenge – The Future of Responsible Fashion, as the scheme is called, seeks to offers support and mentorship to designers, creative and startups that are investing in a responsible and sustainable approach to their fashion.

German automaker Mercedes-Benz took yet another step in digitizing bricks and mortar with the introduction of a new online showroom for U.K. customers and prospects.

The London-based company will start with two hampers for dogs, along with a wicker F&M-emblazoned dog bed basket. On offer are a total 25 SKUs, including dog toys, leads, food, bowls and beds.

More than 54 percent of consumers have made a purchase as a result of seeing a post on Instagram, offering an effective way for luxury marketers to directly reach and convert affluent shoppers.

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Swarovski, known for its cut crystals, gemstones and jewelry, is turning 125 this year. To celebrate this milestone, the company has unveiled an anniversary collection in a move to position its heritage and attract affluent consumers to revisit the brand.

Prada has gone outside for its first co-creative director with the appointment of Raf Simons, confirming long-term speculation that he was being wooed to bring fresh blood to the Italian fashion label.

The Fashion Institute of Technology issued a new statement addressing the controversy over alumnus Junkai Huang’s collection as part of his MFA runway presentation during New York Fashion Week.

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The overall ramifications of the crisis are still being absorbed, but it will certainly have an adverse effect across a wide range of factors for brands and destinations.

The Bulgari boss admits, like others, that the unfortunate pandemic in China will affect the market in some ways, but he is confident it will bounce back.

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