Experiential spending continues to rein in consumers’ dollars. Survey

Mastercard SpendingPulse: Housing-Related Sectors Soften, Experiential Spending Drives Growth. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased +11% year-over-year in September. E-commerce sales continue to grow, up +10.7% YOY, highlighting the ongoing demand for the convenience of digital commerce. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment and … Read more

Have Dog, Will Travel: Aruba is aiming to make pet travel easier than ever

Aruba is a destination that not only allows you to bring your dog but welcomes them with open arms. Pup’s Welcome: Aruba Invites Pet Parents and their Dogs to Experience The Aruba Effect with ‘Have Dog, Will Travel’ To celebrate National Dog Week (September 19 through September 24), Aruba launched Have Dog, Will Travel and … Read more

Bracco Italiano has received full recognition and is the AKC’s 200th breed

Bracco Italiano Joins American Kennel Club’s Sporting Group. The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced that the Bracco Italiano has received full recognition and is the AKC’s 200th breed. The Bracco Italiano is eligible to compete in the Sporting Group. “We at the AKC are … Read more

65% of Luxury Consumers Take Into Account High-End Brands’ Sustainable Commitments When Deciding on Purchases

Luxury companies are uniquely positioned to help create a better world, say Comité Colbert x BCG. To understand what lies ahead for the luxury industry, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) partnered with Comité Colbert, the France’s luxury authority, to survey luxury sector consumers and interview numerous experts and leaders across the space. The companies identified five … Read more

Web3, Climate Tech and boutique health brands set to go mainstream. 2022 Breakthrough Brands Report

“It’s all about systems change – whether it is to decentralize the internet, demystify healthcare, or decarbonize the planet, these brands are laying the groundwork for the next decade.” – Naeiri Zargarian, Strategy Director at Interbrand New York. World’s Leading brand consultancy Interbrand launched its 2022 Breakthrough Brands Report – with Web3, Climate Tech and … Read more

Top 10 countries gaining and losing millionaires in 2022

Top 10 countries for net inflows of HNWIs in 2022. By the end of the year, 88,000 millionaires are expected to have relocated to new countries. UAE expected to overtake it by attracting the largest net inflows of millionaires globally in 2022, according to the latest Henley Global Citizens Report, which tracks private wealth and … Read more