Consumers expect high return for personal data: A.T. Kearney
Consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the value of their personal data, leading them to be more discerning about how they share their data with organizations and marketers.
View ArticleAmazon brings anti-counterfeiting tech to Europe, India
Ecommerce giant Amazon is expanding its product serialization service in a concentrated effort to protect brands and consumers from counterfeits.
View ArticleMiley Cyrus case shows importance of early copyright registration
Copyright protection can be a useful tool for fashion and luxury goods companies to protect designs, especially jewelry, fabric and certain clothing designs.
View ArticleBrands face difficulty keeping in-house agency energized
A new report from the Association of National Advertisers claims that marketers with in-house agencies find it difficult to keep their creative teams energized, while also being concerned about their...
View ArticlePublishers need to rethink paywall plans after Chrome update
Technology giant Google is working to position itself as a privacy advocate with its latest Chrome update, which is likely to impact publishers who have implemented metered paywalls.
View ArticleFacebook makes privacy push following FTC fine
Tech company Facebook is rolling out a new privacy framework after being hit with a record $5 billion fine from the Federal Trade Commission.
View ArticleMust-know basics of design patent law for fashion and luxury goods
Design patents have both advantages and disadvantages over copyright protection. Where appropriate, they can be very powerful tools to protect a design.
View ArticleBarneys plans store closures as it files for Chapter 11
Department store chain Barneys New York has opted to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an effort to reorganize its business for a sale.
View ArticleNeiman Marcus faces another suit over MyTheresa move
Retail group Neiman Marcus is being sued by one of its bond trustees over its transfer of subsidiary MyTheresa.
View ArticleFacebook empowers users, but limits advertisers with new privacy feature
Social network Facebook is looking to assuage privacy criticisms by being more transparent with consumers about where their data is shared.
View ArticleWill Barneys New York retail makeover work?
Most of what we call department stores these days are effectively large women’s clothing stores with ancillary departments for menswear and childrenswear, and perhaps toys and gift items.
View ArticleFederal Trade Commission issues new sponsorship disclosure guidance for...
The FTC guide is supported with videos on the proper disclosures to make for endorsing products or services. Here in its entirety is the FTC’s “Disclosures 101 for social media influencers.”
View ArticleNasty Gal suit calls attention to federal law against robotexts and robocalls
TCPA suits can be a headache for companies who are their targets. Fashion and luxury goods companies considering using mass texts or phone calls need to be aware of the basics of this law and the...
View ArticleFTC gets serious about misleading influencer marketing
As a new method of communication, social media enjoyed a Wild West flavor that often meant that the usual rules did not apply. The Federal Trade Commission has now made clear that is no longer the case.
View ArticleWhat all luxury brands should know about California’s new consumer privacy law
Luxury brands and retailers will now have to contend with the U.S. state of California's new consumer privacy regulation in addition to the European Union's GDPR and Canada's data privacy law. Each law...
View ArticleFrench luxury goods are target of new Trump administration tit-for-tat tariffs
Unless France climbs down from its position of taxing U.S. tech giants, the new Trump administration tariffs on unique Gallic products will affect French luxury brands big and small.
View Article“Privacy-first culture” needed to earn, keep consumer trust: CMO Council
As companies handle more types of consumer data in an effort to personalize the customer experience, protecting client information is going to become even more paramount.
View ArticleChina’s Secoo takes next step with Ultrain in blockchain-led luxury goods...
Secoo and Ultrain have formed the Global Luxury Consumption Alliance to tackle circulation of fake luxury goods in the Chinese market, while leaving a digital trail of authenticity for the real stuff.
View Article42pc of British luxury is exported to EU. What happens now with thumping Tory...
Boris Johnson's Conservative Party won a commanding majority in the new Parliament. The returning prime minister's negotiating tactics with the European Union over Brexit will most certainly influence...
View ArticleSaks parent Hudson’s Bay Co. postpones Dec. 17 shareholder meeting in...
The announcement, made today, can mean one thing that was alluded to by sources in a WWD article: that HBC executive chairman Richard Baker and his Rupert Acquisition LLC consortium owning 57 percent...
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