by Ron | Oct 11, 2010 | AARC in the News, Affluence Research, Home Purchases & Remodeling
This is a blog post from Kitchenbathdesign.com (http://www.kitchenbathdesign.com/print/Kitchen-and-Bath-Design-News/Spending-Levels-of-Affluent-Consumers-Seen-Likely-to-Rise/2$5652) referencing AARC’s latest research about affluent spending plans and returning to...
by Ron | Oct 7, 2010 | AARC in the News, Affluence Research, Holiday Spending, Luxury Market & Goods
This is a blog post from The Wall Street Journal (http://online.wsj.com) referencing AARC’s latest research about affluent spending plans for the 2010 holiday season. Wealthy Families Plan To Spend $2,300 on Holiday Gifts Originally posted October 6, 2010...
by Ron | Aug 31, 2010 | Affluence Research, Press Releases
Affluent Reveal Commitment to “Green” Lifestyle ATLANTA, April 22 /PRNewswire/ — Evidence of “frugal fatigue” resulting from the past two years of reduced spending surfaced in a new survey by The American Affluence Research Center that...
by Ron | Aug 30, 2010 | AARC in the News, Affluence Research
This is a post from The Wall Street Journal (http://online.wsj.com) where they used several of the AARC tracking studies to support their reasons for extending the Bush tax cuts. Prozac for the Rich: The Bush Tax Cuts Should Be Extended, If Only to Avoid Withdrawal...
by Ron | Aug 30, 2010 | Affluence Research, Luxury Research Methodology, Thoughts and Observations
There has been considerable research and debate regarding the problems of online panels. This is a post from Voice of Vovici Blog (http://blog.vovici.com) and is one of the more candid critiques of the disadvantages of online panels. Originally Posted by Jeffrey...
by Ron | Jan 26, 2010 | Affluence Research, Luxury Defined, Luxury Market & Goods, Press Releases
According to various retail consultants quoted in recent media publications, the current recession has average American consumers entering into a “new normal†that will be characterized by less household debt, higher personal savings, and less consumption. This...