“The nouvelle vague – the new wave – of the luxury goods market will demand evolution amid disruption, adaptation amid uncertainty, and an expansion of creativity in all of the basics – all while new trends and concepts develop”, said Claudia D’Arpizio, a Bain & Company partner and leader of Bain’s Global Luxury Goods and … Read more
Hotel guest satisfaction has reached its highest level, according to the J.D. Power 2014 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Kimpton Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, each rank highest in guest satisfaction in their respective segments. Guests are happiest at these hotel brands. The Study is based on responses gathered … Read more
A large portion of affluent Generation Y attains their wealth from their parents—but they may not be on track for it in the future, according to Digitas‘ study “Affluence in America: The Next Generation.” Affluent and Aspiring Children spend between two and four times their own income, due to access to their parents’ wealth.Many of … Read more
American Express Business Insights Data Show Full-Price Online Luxury Fashion Spending Sizzling The new data released from American Express Business Insights during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week revealed additional telling shifts in luxury fashion spending both in US and abroad. While young Gen Y consumers are demonstrating a growing hunger for full-priced online luxury, Seniors are showing … Read more