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June 2011

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The Quest For Authenticity – Chanel

Luxury marketers have waged a seemingly never-ending battle against counterfait goods in China. Despite recent government efforts to step up enforcement, faux luxury will unlikely disappear anytime soon. Manufacturers, along with their lawyers, customs officials, and local police, continue to hunt down counterfeiters in one place, only to see them pop up again in another. …

Luxury Hotels Spire Deals With Members-Only Travel Site

Spire, a new members-only travel site that offers unbeatable, limited-time deals on luxury hotels worldwide, launches today with an expertly selected lineup of four-and five-star hotel deals that are at least 30% off the lowest offer found anywhere else. Along with these private sales, Spire also introduces a number of firsts such as its Best …

Why Every Luxury Brand Is Wild About Youku Branded Video Channels

Since February 2011, seven world-class luxury brands, most recently Cartier, have opened exclusive branded video channels through China’s leading Internet television site Youku.com, Inc. (NYSE: YOKU). Other luxury brands with exclusive presences on Youku include Louis Vuitton, Dior, Burberry, Gucci, Omega, and Mido. The branded video channels are not the luxury brands’ first foray into …