The purchasing behavior of high net-worth consumers. Report

Affluent consumers are more likely to purchase a lifestyle property now than they were five years ago. “If the top wishes of wealthy Americans could be expressed in a single dream home, it would be a “lifestyle property” on the waterfront with a multicar collector’s garage, which they designed themselves,” says the just-released Sotheby’s International … Read more

Luxury and premium brands that are socially responsible do better. Survey.

Most (82%) wealthy Americans define social responsibility by a company behaving ethically with employees, customers and suppliers. Environmental behavior and philanthropic actions are both named by respondents as an essential component of CSR (58%), according to a new survey by the independent and objective New York-based Luxury Institute, “Corporate Social Responsibility: The Wealthy Consumer’s Viewpoint.” … Read more

Attitudes on aging: Memory, eyesight and weight management are the top aging-related concerns: survey

WealthSurvey: Age Obsession Most Wealthy Americans Concerned About Maintaining Memory, Eyesight and Weight as They Age; Women Worry About Wrinkles as Much as Health, but Few Go for Cosmetic Surgery or Botox Luxury Institute, in cooperation with skincare brand RéVive, asked U.S. consumers age 30 and older from households with minimum annual income of $150,000 … Read more

American Royalty: The digital behaviors and lifestyle changes of the top 1%

While new technologies may come and go, the one thing that doesn’t change in the world of marketing is that the customer is always in central position. Experian’s 2012 Digital Marketer: Benchmark and Trend report offers a perspective on the digital landscape and how brands can influence more meaningful connections with customers. The report contains trend … Read more