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Study Finds Affluent Less Likely to Cruise During Next 12 Months
April, 2013 – This article from Seatrade Insider discusses that intentions to cruise during the next 12 months has fallen to a record low among the affluent. ...
New Survey Finds Affluents Remain Cautious but Willing to Spend for Luxury Goods
April, 2013 – This article from The Centurion discusses the results of the Spring 2013 American Affluence Research Center biannual survey of affluent consumers and what they mean for the Luxury Jewelry and Watches...
Most Affluent Will Maintain Spending Despite Higher Income Taxes
April, 2013 – This article from the Wall Street Journal discusses survey findings which indicate that the affluent have no intention of cutting back spending this year despite income tax...
Affluents Will Maintain Spending Levels
April, 2013 – This article from Marketing Daily of Media Post News discusses survey results which show that the 10% of American households that account for nearly half of all consumer spending said they have no intention of cutting back this...
Despite Higher Taxes, Affluent Americans Will Continue to Spend
April, 2013 – This article from AdvisorOne discusses how most affluent consumers will maintain spending levels in 2013 despite expecting lower income due to higher taxes. (http://www.advisorone.com/2013/04/22/despite-higher-taxes-affluent-americans-will-conti)...
Affluents Will Maintain Spending Levels
April, 2013 – This article from Marketing Daily discusses how the relatively small number of households (10%) that account for nearly half of all consumer spending said they have no intention of cutting back this year. ...
Rolls-Royce Strengthens Global Presence with Showroom Openings
April, 2013 – This article from Luxury Daily discusses the newly opened Rolls-Royce showroom in Beirut, Lebanon and how it is a good location for displaying and exposing its cars to many potential...
Rolls-Royce Drives Corporate Philanthropy via Charity Partnership
April, 2013 – This article from Luxury Daily discusses how Rolls-Royce company-wide philanthropic efforts boosts employee morale and enhances its stature as a responsible...
Zac Posen Designs $1.5M 24K-Gold Dress For Ice Cream Launch
April, 2013 – This article from Evins discusses using a 24 karat gold dress as a promotion for the Magnum Gold Ice Cream launch in the U.S.  (http://evins.com/aperture/?p=1503) By Rachel Lamb Zac Posen is celebrating the launch of the MAGNUM Gold ice cream launch...
Rolls-Royce Fetes Highly-Anticipated Wraith via Geneva Motor Show Reveal
March, 2013 – This article from Luxury Daily discusses the unveiling of the Rolls-Royce Wraith model and how this product line expansion will attract a lot of attention to the brand and attract buyers from segments of the affluent market that may not have...