Louis Vutitton will start advertising on televion and in movie theaters according to an article in today's New York Times. The upscale home goods industry should realize that it's time to adopt the moving image for promotion. Production of video has come down in price, and upscale consumers increasingly expect moving image. Brands used to see the moving image as 'common,' but Vuitton's strategy shows this view may soon be as outdated formal-use only china.
We recently reported on the Ritz-Carlton launching a national television campaign. The two companies commercials seem to suggest a growing industry trend for luxury marketers. View NY Times article - click here