What's Saks Fifth Avenue's top tech investment? Its salespeople
Ecommerce

What's Saks Fifth Avenue's top tech investment? Its salespeople

5y Mike O'Brien

What's Saks Fifth Avenue's top tech investment? It...

While retailers increasingly trick their stores out, Saks Fifth Avenue focuses on making sure salespeople have every digital tool at their disposal. R...

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What does blockchain mean for the diamond industry?
Blockchain

What does blockchain mean for the diamond industry?

5y Mike O'Brien

What does blockchain mean for the diamond industry...

The diamond industry is among the first to go all-in on blockchain, an emerging technology that mystifies many marketers. Read More...

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The new luxury landscape: How Tiffany & Co., Gucci and LVMH are embracing digital transformation
Ecommerce

The new luxury landscape: How Tiffany & Co., Gucci and LVMH are embraci...

6y Mike O'Brien

The new luxury landscape: How Tiffany & Co., G...

As wealthier consumers do more of their shopping online, luxury brands have no choice but to embrace digital transformation. See how Tiffany & Co....

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Brands and blockchain: How Walmart, Burger King and De Beers are snuggling up to decentralization
Blockchain

Brands and blockchain: How Walmart, Burger King and De Beers are snuggling ...

6y Mike O'Brien

Brands and blockchain: How Walmart, Burger King an...

We often talk about blockchain in a speculative way, but brands like Walmart, Amazon and Burger King are already embracing the technology. Diamond pow...

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Digital transformation in luxury retail
Digital Transformation

Digital transformation in luxury retail

6y Chris Camps

Digital transformation in luxury retail

The luxury goods industry faces a unique challenge when it comes to digital disruption. For businesses in other sectors, online channels offer a way t...

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Six cool innovations from this year's Retail Asia Expo
Asia

Six cool innovations from this year's Retail Asia Expo

8y Sophie Loras

Six cool innovations from this year's Retail Asia ...

There was a lot to digest at this week's Retail Asia Expo in Hong Kong, and the best way to contextualize some of it was a visit to the venue's intera...

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Five ways brands can prepare for a rebound in China's retail sector
Asia

Five ways brands can prepare for a rebound in China's retail sector

8y Sophie Loras

Five ways brands can prepare for a rebound in Chin...

PwC is forecasting 2017 as a turning point for the retail and consumer products sector in China and Hong Kong, as the industry grapples with the disru...

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How to make the Chinese consumer feel like a VIP customer
Acquisition

How to make the Chinese consumer feel like a VIP customer

8y Elisa Harca

How to make the Chinese consumer feel like a VIP c...

There's no downturn in site on the ecommerce front as Chinese consumers continue to spend big on luxury goods. Read More...

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How China's 100 million tourists are reshaping marketing strategies
Asia

How China's 100 million tourists are reshaping marketing strategies

8y Sophie Loras

How China's 100 million tourists are reshaping mar...

Chinese tourists make more than 100 million overseas trips a year, but marketing to this lucrative group starts long before they leave China. Read Mor...

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Why China’s cross-border e-commerce channel is just the beginning
Asia

Why China’s cross-border e-commerce channel is just the beginning

8y Sophie Loras

Why China’s cross-border e-commerce channel is jus...

E-commerce cross-border trade in China is booming and is only set to grow. As Chinese consumers seek out genuine, quality international products, the ...

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How brands use WeChat for impact and engagement
Asia

How brands use WeChat for impact and engagement

8y Elisa Harca

How brands use WeChat for impact and engagement

WeChat is China's most indispensable app. Here is a look at how brands from Kate Spade to Chanel are using this versatile platform to market to Chines...

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