Psychological assets like optimism and positive emotion afford protection against cardiovascular disease. It also appears that these factors slow the progression of disease, says a study was published 2012 in Psychological Bulletin. Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that positive psychological well-being appears to reduce the risk of heart attacks,strokes and other … Read more
Golf clubs in the UAE hosted 54,365 games in a single month for the first time this year, according to arabianbusiness. The UAE’s courses have attracted some of the biggest names in the sport, including Tiger Woods. Around 44 percent of the games were played by members, 42 percent local rounds and 14 percent were … Read more
PPR & Yoox prepare a joint e-commerce project French luxury group PPR and Italian online fashion retailer Yoox are holding commercial discussions to examine the possibility of working together on an e-commerce project “No definitive agreement has been signed to date,” PPR said in a statement. Shares in Yoox rose more than 10 percent after … Read more
All sectors of the global luxury market are forecasted to grow in 2012, reinforcing the organic growth of 2011. China is the fastest growing market, accessories the best performing categories. Leather goods, Shoes and Accessories and Hard Luxury (Jewelry Watches) are the sectors with the highest expected growth ratio, according to Altagamma Foundation, which monitors … Read more
Nordstrom Ranks First in Luxury for Wealthy Shoppers; High-End Retailer Earns Top Scores on Multiple Measures of Customer Experience and Loyalty Wealthy U.S. shoppers earning at least $150,000 a year rank Nordstrom highest among luxury retailers in the 2012 Luxury Consumer Experience Index (LCEI) survey by the independent New York-based Luxury Institute. LCEI … Read more
Three-in-four (75 percent) pet owners say that the state of the economy doesn’t affect how much money they spend on their pets, according to a new survey. Twelve percent report they spend $101 or more per month on their pets, while more than one in five (21 percent) said they spend $51-$100 per month on … Read more