LONDON, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
British luxury jewellery brand Boodles today announced phase one of its global digital strategy by launching an e-commerce website, allowing clients to browse and purchase pieces from their latest collection of high-end jewellery and have them delivered worldwide. Luxury digital marketing specialist ILN (Illustrated London News) has been engaged as Boodles' global digital strategy partner and has created a fully transactional website featuring rich editorial content. The site is part of the Boodles' strategy to expand the international distribution of this most famous of British luxury brands and reflects the highly personalised, authentic service Boodles is known for. The e-commerce website sells pieces ranging in price from £500 to £20,000 and in its first week customers from Hong Kong, New York and London made purchases online.
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New customers will be attracted through ILN's highly targeted search and social strategy driven by a tailored content plan. This plan includes commentary and contribution from the leading voices in the world of design through editorial, video, animation and original photography. For launch McLaren boss, Ron Dennis, speaks of their collaboration with Boodles and British design while a video offers the user compelling insight on Lewis Hamilton's and Jenson Button's views on the McLaren MP4-12C. Complementing this is a crafted animation on Boodles Wonderland collection and a pictorial story on the perfect proposal.
James Amos, Marketing Director, Boodles, 'This is a milestone in the 214-year history of Boodles. Being at the forefront of fine jewellery innovation and design it was a natural step for us to seek to deliver best in class digital solution. We have been delighted with the partnership with ILN - we are known for our distinctive jewellery design, so we wanted a distinctive website that reflects our individuality. ILN's rare mix of digital strategy, design, editorial, development and marketing in the luxury space has been invaluable'
Garrett Dearey, Head of Agency and Digital, ILN, 'It has been fantastic to work with a client so steeped in heritage, but forward in thinking. Our brief was to make Boodles best-of-breed online and support this great British brand as it extends its reach online. The e-commerce platform provided us with the most stable of footings to embark on this journey, while the intensive content, social and search strategy will be key to successfully engaging with relevant international audiences.'
About Boodles -
Founded in 1798, Boodles is a family-owned British Jeweller, known for its unique, handmade designs and exceptional customer service. With a new e-commerce website to complement its existing shops in the UK, Ireland and Hong Kong, Boodles' fine jewellery is now just a few clicks away.
About ILN -
ILN is a customer engagement agency offering digital marketing and content marketing services to the luxury industry. At the heart of their thinking is that inspirational, well-crafted content is the most effective way to connect with audiences
Media enquiries:
James Amos, Boodles, 178 New Bond Street, London, W1S 4RH, Tel: +44(0)20-3435-4400, Email: jamesamos@boodles.com, Web: http://www.boodles.com
Garrett Dearey, ILN, 10 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, London, E1 6PX, Tel: +44(0)207-426-1030, Email: garrett.dearey@iln.co.uk. Web: http://www.iln.co.uk
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