Based on the current economic climate, it is not surprising that we are beginning to see luxury brands embrace the e-commerce route. Many will say that it’s about time that luxe products are available online. While Mr. Lagerfeld’s point in this article is well put, I, for one, would be more apt to make [...]
News: Karl Lagerfeld Discusses Luxury Internet Sales
February 18th, 2009 1 Comment
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and European Commissioner for Competition Neelie Kroes met yesterday to discuss a growing problem for the European fashion industry: controlling who sells luxury products in the Internet age.
Currently European competition rules say that manufacturers such as Parisian fashion house Chanel can impose restrictions on what distribution networks sell their goods. In [...]
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Buyer Beware: Online Pharmacies Selling Swine Flu Meds
April 30th, 2009 No Comments
The potential risk involved with the swine flu pandemic is frightening on multiple levels. While the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is cautioning that the best preventive steps to take are frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with those who may be sick, people are still understandably frightened and are looking to self-medicate. McAfee’s [...]
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