12 March, 2013
“In the 21st century, China wants to become known as a design and innovation center – and nolonger just as a manufacturing powerhouse. Its eye is set on creating brands and products that will win the world, much like Apple, Louis Vuitton and Ikea. But to build that reputation, it has toovercome the stigma of churning out subpar, imitation goods.”
“Masha Tsukanova is the new face on the front lines of fashion. As the editor in chief of Vogue Ukraine, which made its debut this month as Vogue’s 21st international edition, she attended shows in Milan and made a brief appearance in Paris. She seemed to be fitting right in.”
“In Shinzo Abe’s Japan, diamond rings and logo handbags will cost more — to buy and to sell. Tiffany & Co. and Harry Winston stores will follow Louis Vuitton in raising some prices to offset the yen’s 12 percent slide since Prime Minister Abe took office Dec. 26 with a promise to tame the currency’s strength and revive Japan’s exporters.”
“New evidence of top French executives leaving the country has emerged as President François Hollande battles a stalling economy and tumbling approval ratings.”
“Online scrapbook Pinterest is rolling out new tools that will show businesses the number of visitors it delivers to their websites, part of the fast-growing start-up’s efforts to build a base for the introduction of money-making features.”
“As the internet evolves, many in business and government see London playing a central role in what comes next… Big US technology companies such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Cisco and Intel have begun to take notice. Facebook recently opened its first engineering office outside the US in Covent Garden.”
“With eighteen stores in Australia and no plans to open more there, their sights are on the rest of the world. The first step is opening a flagship Sass & Bide in New York this year — expected to be followed by several more in the U.S. and U.K.”
