Business of Fashion (BOF) reports that:

“In October 2014, just 4.6 percent of Fortune 500 companies had female CEOs, while only 19 percent of board members at these companies were women.

In fashion, more women rise to leadership positions — but not by much. Across 50 major fashion brands studied by BoF, only seven (or 14 percent) are run by women, and about 25 percent of board members of publicly-traded fashion and luxury companies are women. In a sector in which 85 percent of the customer base is composed of women, this seems disproportionately low.”

But LVMH is doing something about these statistics. Read more here.

A significate stage of the World Trade Center transportation hub designed by architect Santiago Calatrava opens today. This is a significant as the platform is the third part of the Port Authority’s WTC hub that sprawls beneath the 16-acre site where the Twin Towers once stood.

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Every business needs to understand the importance of consistency across every channel including every customer touch points—off-line and on-line. Billabong is in the process of rebuilding and transforming the iconic surf brand by using digital technology.

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Brands are coming together for London Craft Week to remind consumers of the importance of fine craftsmanship and its essential role in the luxury industry.

London Craft Week is a new event that will take place from May 6-10, highlighting all elements of craft and bringing together skilled craftsmen and brands from around the world. Fine craftsmanship is an important element of luxury, and brands can help form closer connections and justify expensive prices by reminding consumers of the extensive work that goes into creating products.

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There are several apps that offer medical advice but only one—Heal—that brings a ‘real life’ doctor to your door! This service offering has so many applications for other service providers.

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I am always intrigued where new ideas come from and often they come from problems you are experiencing personally. In the case of Cleanly, it was Tom Harari’s move to Brooklyn and sending laundry out and only to find inconvenient delivery times that he created his start up.

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A former designer with Facebook has joined start up Wealthfront as the VP of Design. This financial services organisation recognises the fact that design will enable them to stand out by designing experiences—especially online experiences.

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Starbucks has opened its first ‘hole-in-the-wall’ espresso bar at 14 Wall Street New York so commuters can quickly come and go. The idea will soon extend to mobile ordering and pick ups. They plan to open four more shortly so watch this (very small) space.

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This beautiful 6m2, white-box weekender is tiny but reminds us that if the space is designed-well it does not need to be large.

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