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Paula Peterson

Ms. Paula Peterson

President, Crown Luxury Consulting

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Council Member Biography

Paula Peterson is the President of Crown Luxury Consulting, an independent consultancy firm that advises global companies on new ventures, brand strategy, product development, distribution, marketing, and media planning. Ms. Peterson is a noted industry speaker on leading trends and changing attitudes among affluent consumers. She researches and profiles trends and leading competitors in the luxury goods space. Ms. Peterson has held key positions with world-class brands and companies including Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels, Harrods of London and Walt Disney World. She has managed various channels of distribution (wholesale, retail, e-commerce and direct marketing). Her clientele has included Royal Asscher Diamonds (Amsterdam), Georg Jensen North America, Tumi, Chad Allison Designer Jewelry (USA), Leon Hatot Watches (Switzerland), World Trade Fairs Ltd. (Hong Kong), GoldAvenue (e-commerce) and AngloGold (South Africa). (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2000 - Unspecified
President, Crown Luxury Consulting
1999 - 1999
Chief Marketing Officer/Harrods.com, HARRODS (UK) LTD
1997 - 1999
Executive Vice President, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, INC.
1996 - 1997
Director, Merchandising, WALT DISNEY WORLD CO.
1991 - 1996
Principal, Mayfair Marketing Group
1988 - 1991
Director, U.S. Trade, TIFFANY & CO.
1986 - 1987
Regional Sales Manager, CARTIER INTERNATIONAL INC (DELAWARE CORP)
1982 - 1986
Partner, Marketing Consortium
1981 - 1982
International Public Relations Specialist, CPT Corporation

GLG NewsSM Analyses by Paula Peterson(?)

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Tiffany Makeover Better Than Takeover

July 30, 2007

Tiffany shares jump on takeover speculation | today.reuters.com

1.  Tiffany & Co. is one of the global leaders in the luxury jewelry space; the strategic direction in merchandising, marketing and store operations have proven the company has a strong and viable- business platform  2.  LVMH is a global leader in the luxury apparel/accessory space, but has not proven to understand or add shareholder value to pure players in the jewelry space ( eg: DeBeers retail stores)

Keeping it Real: fake goods do not have to be ingested to be lethal

July 26, 2007

Counterfeits Causing Real Damage in Human Terms | www.retailwire.com

1.    Counterfeit goods have been a virus on the global economy by fueling the gray market 2.    Counterfeit goods give rise to substandard working conditions and the employment of child labor 3.    The lack of consumer concern and willingness to purchase counterfeit luxury goods may have contributed to the recent surge of counterfeiting across multiple categories.

Tiffany blue box is red hot among the investment community

July 19, 2007

Tiffany shares jump on takeover speculation | today.reuters.com

1 - Tiffany may need new management to fuel growth.
2 - Tiffany investments in Little Switzerland & others have not increased shareholder value.                             

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Recent Seminars

March 23, 2006 | Boston

GLGi: Luxury Goods Industry Overview

March 22, 2006 | New York City

GLGi: Luxury Goods Industry Overview