by Ron | Apr 26, 2011 | Affluence Research, Apparel, Computers & Electronics, Press Releases
About 58% of the affluent indicated they are aware of at least one of the 12 sites listed in a new Spring 2011 survey of the wealthiest 10% of US households by the American Affluence Research Center. Those aware of any of the sites are aware of an average of 2.7...
by Ron | Apr 26, 2011 | Affluence Research, Computers & Electronics, Press Releases
Only 1% of the affluent lack access to the internet according to a new survey of the wealthiest 10% of US households by the American Affluence Research Center. Roughly one-third of the affluent have access only through a computer, while the remainder own a smart phone...
by Ron | Nov 29, 2010 | AARC in the News, Affluence Research, Holiday Spending, Press Releases
Retailers are likely to see Christmas and Hanukah gift spending by affluent consumers at or below the levels of 2009 expenditures according to a new survey of the wealthiest 10% of US households by the American Affluence Research Center (AARC). In the AARC Fall 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 | 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...
by Ron | Jan 21, 2010 | Affluence Research, Luxury Defined, Luxury Market & Goods, Press Releases
In November 2008, Newsweek published an article stating that the American affluent population was “experiencing an unfamiliar emotion: luxury shameâ€. The article, as well as several others that have appeared in various media since then, explained that across...
