Previous AARC in the News
The American Affluence Research Center’s Fall 2011 Survey Results
October, 2011 – This Justluxe.com article features AARC research about affluent people's assessment of current business conditions declined 36 points from the Spring 2011 survey to the Fall 2011 survey...
Strong Fundamentals for Global Jewelry But U.S. Christmas Growth Soft
October, 2011 – This Diamond News Broadcast article features AARC research about the affluents’ view on current business conditions and their plans for holiday gift spending this year...
3pc Of US Wealthy-Demo To Increase Holiday Spending: Study
October, 2011 – This Luxury Daily article features AARC research on the increase in 2011 holiday spending plans of the affluent (http://www.luxurydaily.com/10pc-wealthiest-us-consumer-holiday-spend-up-2pc-american-affluence-research-center/). By Rachel Lamb Although...
Happy Holidays to the Rich
October 2011 – This Wall Street Journal article features AARC research about how affluent people spend on holiday gifts (http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2011/10/20/happy-holidays-to-the-rich). By Christina Binkley It will come as no surprise to Occupy Wall Street that...
Barneys Emphasizes Malleable New York Personalities Through Catalog
October, 2011 – This Luxury Daily article discusses the importance of product catalogs in the luxury world (http://www.luxurydaily.com/barneys-emphasizes-malleable-new-york-personalities-through-catalog). By Rachel Lamb Department store chain Barneys New York is...
Does Direct Mail Fit into a Multichannel Marketing Strategy?
October, 2011 – This 4Hoteliers article features information about the use of direct mail marketing campaigns with the affluent (http://www.4hoteliers.com/4hots_fshw.php?mwi=6370). By Pam Danziger Conventional wisdom in marketing circles is that nobody does direct...
9 Must Have Status Symbols that Say “I’m Rich”
October, 2011 – This article from The Fiscal Times features data about the growth for the wider luxury industry (
Luxury’s Mixed Messages | Evaluating Current Market Research
October, 2011 – This Justluxe.com article features information about the economic mood/confidence of the affluent (http://www.justluxe.com/luxe-insider/trends/feature-1652235.php). By Susan Kime Taking a meta-view, we don’t need to be told again that the economic...
Gieves & Hawkes Drives In-Store, Ecommerce Sales With Naval Warrant Anniversary
September, 2011 – This Luxury Daily article features AARC research on the effectiveness of email sales campaigns with an affluent audience (http://www.luxurydaily.com/gieves-and-hawkes-drives-in-store-ecommerce-sales-for-anniversary-celebration/). By Rachel Lamb...
Who Are America’s Highest-Ticket Jewelry Stores?
September, 2011 – This article from The Centurion (E-Newsletter & Info Hub for Prestuge Jewelers) features AARC research about the differences between the affluent market and the luxury market—and who jewelers actually are serving...
