In the future, getting the story right won’t simply be about increasing a luxury brand’s reputation, it will be a critical measure that’s necessary for survival.

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A few things to consider: it’s a system trying to get bigger audiences than ever, but it’s one that is more fragmented than ever while actually controlled by a relative few, as it employs less people, and arguably informs less, thereby meaning less. Waiting for some sort of stabilization seems futile at this point. Constant upheaval and “reinvention,” as executives like to put it, is the new normal.

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Mongolia isn’t a country commonly associated with luxury. Its nominal per capita GDP sits below that of Armenia, Tuvalu and Sri Lanka. Its only real city, Ulaanbaatar, is the planet’s coldest capital and often its most polluted. But some of the world’s biggest luxury brands are betting on it.

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Tried-and-tested methods that utilise human expertise are still relied upon, while technology is now employed in smart ways to spot fake goods.

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Researchers surveyed luxury consumers about how they felt after they made pricey purchases.

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Signature Travel Network launched a new charitable foundation, Travel Elevates, at its annual sales conference at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on December 3 (hosted through December 5). The mission of Travel Elevates, according to Signature, is to "leverage [its] global travel partnerships to elevate people through education and economic empowerment."

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