News provided by Hermes Canada inc. September 13 2019

Hermès is delighted to open the doors of its new store in Vancouver at 717 Burrard Street. Just a few meters away from its former address, the 460 m² space presents a full transformation of Hermès' presence in Vancouver and reimagines the southwest corner of Burrard and West Georgia Streets.

"This beautiful new store reflects the longstanding relationship between Hermès and Vancouver, which is built on shared values and a deep appreciation for innovation," said Jennifer Carter, President and CEO of Hermès Canada. "Nearly 25 years ago, we opened our first store in Vancouver, and today we're proud to unveil an enhanced retail experience that finds inspiration in the striking landscape, quality of living, and strength of spirit that defines Vancouver."

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China’s childrenswear market is outperforming both womenswear and menswear, and Dior, Gucci, Burberry and Fendi all want a slice of the $29 billion pie.

Daniel Langer, Brand Contributor | Jing Daily

Underestimating the fundamentals is death for a luxury brand. Almost daily, I see startling mistakes that cost brands millions of dollars in profits. And even worse, many of these significant mistakes weaken a brand’s overall equity, which hurts the company immeasurably over the long haul. But what exactly makes luxury such a tricky and volatile segment?

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With the steady growth in the number of High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) in the country, the concept of luxury homes is becoming passé. This is primarily because these individuals are well-versed with the international standards of luxury, and hence, the real estate industry is trying hard to catch up with these expectations. It is this changing landscape that has prompted the rise of ultra-luxury homes. via @QRIUS http://bit.ly/2Timv3D #Promiseconsulting #luxury #India

France's Technicon Design has just come out with one of the coolest superyacht designs in recent memory, a "split personality" 187-footer that can move like a bat out of hell but transform into an ultra-luxurious floating red carpet event at anchor http://bit.ly/2DF21g9 via #Maxim #TechnocomDesign #Promiseconsulting #luxury #yacht

An embattled train operator in Hokkaido will allow a railway company based in Tokyo to run a luxury train on its tracks, possibly next year, in a bid to attract wealthy and foreign tourists, according to people familiar with the plan. Hokkaido Railway Co., more widely known as JR Hokkaido, and Tokyu Corp. are in talks about the operation of Tokyu's Royal Express on routes in the northernmost main island of Japan via @Kyodonews  http://bit.ly/2FXnHXp