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The New High-end Consumer

“Please Put My Bottega Veneta Wallet in a Plain Bag”

For high-end shoppers on Madison and Fifth Avenues in New York, the hottest must-have accessory for 2009 is not the crocodile cuff bracelet, the snakeskin clutch or the python leather purse — it’s the plain paper bag.

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European Luxury Goods: How Long Is Your Tail?

Both LVMH and PPR rely on mega-brands – Louis Vuitton and Gucci – for the bulk of their Fashion & Leather Goods results. We estimate that LV represents 71% of LVMH F&LG sales and >100% of LVMH F&LG EBIT. Gucci accounts for 65% of PPR luxury [...]

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C-Level Execs on Marketing Success

Inside the brains in the boardrooms. According to Heidrick & Struggles, the No. 1 focus for C-level executives in 2009 is the customer—acquiring new ones, increasing retention and improving their lifetime value, in that order.

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The Consumer of the Future

In this executive report, Ban & Company provides relevant and timely information related to The Consumer View and How Brands Respond, taking into consideration three primary questions: [...]

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The Luxury Institute Releases “Wealth Report”

The recent “Wealth Report” released by New York-based independent research firm The Luxury Institute, is highly interesting considering the economic woes we are currently facing. In the report, The Luxury Institute discusses the current state of the consumer spending, brand status for luxury retailers [...]

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Luxury Consumer Ready to Spend Again Within Next Year

Conspicuous consumption isn’t dead, it’s just on hiatus. That’s according to global consulting firm Bain & Company’s Luxury Market Update: 2012. The report, authored by Claudia D’Arpizio, a partner based in the firm’s Milan office, is a study of 220 luxury brands [...]

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Luxe Intelligence

A collection of timely, must-read industry reports, key trends, analysis and information every luxury marketer must have. Articles within our Intelligence database are password protected and only accessible by members of The Luxury Marketing Council.
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