What Wealthy Women Really Want Both the amount of wealth controlled by women and the rate at which it is increasing are surprising — 95% of women will be their family’s primary financial decision maker at some point in their lives, says the Family Wealth Advisors Council, a network of independent wealth advisers in their … Read more
European Commission to promote luxury goods European luxury sector – “a key driver of sustainable growth” The European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance (ECCIA) has welcomed a proposal by the European Commission to support the European luxury fashion industry. The European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance is composed of the five major European luxury goods … Read more
Luxury Brands Status Index for Japanese and Chinese shoppers European luxury brands are warmly received by wealthy shoppers throughout Asia. These are the findings of the new Luxury Institute‘s Luxury Brands Status Index surveys. The report offers the rankings of dozens of luxury brands by high net-worth consumers from Japan and China. Respondents were 21 … Read more
Ethnic food trends for 2012 Preview of the Hottest Trends and Predictions in Restaurants Trendspotting analysts Andrew Freeman & Co., based in San Francisco, issued the forecasts in food for 2012. Exciting, creative takes on modern Thai cuisine are becoming some of the hottest destinations in town as diners become more adventurous and love the … Read more
L2’s inaugural study of European fashion brands reveals that the digital competence of the continent’s niche fashion brands lags that of their larger, more established global fashion peers. The ranking measures the digital aptitude of 46 European niche fashion brands with annual turnover between €25 million and €250 million. Brands were measured on 350 data … Read more
Tiger Woods has agreed a new endorsement deal with Florida-based nutrition company Fuse Science. The new agreement marks Woods’ second sponsorship in five-weeks having recently signed with luxury watchmaker Rolex. According to an official press release, the new agreement sees the golfer serve as Fuse Science’s ‘primary spokesperson in professional sports’ while the company’s logo … Read more