Harvey Nichols Manchester operates a secret Twitter account that tells its wealthiest customers when the most sought-after products hit the shop floor.
After shuttering its first and only China store 15 years ago, the French high-end department store operator Galeries Lafayette has made a strong comeback by opening a new store in Beijing on Friday.
Selfridges is to launch a new service allowing customers to order goods online then simply drive-thru to collect them without having to exit their car.
An elephant dressed in Louis Vuitton has marked the unveiling of this year's Christmas display at Paris' Galeries Lafayette department store on Tuesday.