News tagged with luxury brand

Estonian robots boost global online clothing market

Fashion fans have one more reason to swap brick-and-mortar shops for online retailers: a company in tech-savvy Estonia has come up with a way to let you try on new clothes on your own computer.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Apr 15, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Space the latest frontier for Earth Hour

Millions of people are expected to switch off their lights for Earth Hour Saturday in a global effort to raise awareness about climate change that will even be monitored from space.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 6

Milan lags behind in fashion's Internet revolution

With social network sites and smartphone apps making rapid inroads into the fashion world, observers say Italy risks falling behind even as its luxury brands feel the pain from the economic crisis.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

When will a message of social responsibility backfire?

Consumers don't react positively to all messages of corporate social responsibility, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. The message needs to line up with consumers' mindsets and understanding of the ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jul 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

French companies attack Google ads rules

Associations representing major French companies accused US Internet giant Google on Monday of overstepping the mark by putting brand names up for auction as search keywords.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

When the quiet logo speaks volumes

The logo on your designer handbag or sports car may say far more about your social status and social aspirations than the brand name itself, according to a new study from the USC Marshall School of Business, which finds that ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 26, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Apple 3Q beats Street despite recession

(AP) -- Apple Inc. seems to have missed the memo - you know, the one about the recession.

Technology / Business

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Acer eyes Japan growth with new cheap laptop

(AP) -- Acer Inc. of Taiwan said Friday it plans solid growth in the previously hard-to-crack Japanese market with a new slim, lightweight laptop that boasts an eight-hour battery life and a cheap price.

Electronics / Hardware

created May 22, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0