Previous AARC in the News
Low Consumer Confidence Study Does Not Affect Luxury Consumers
June, 2011 – This Luxury Daily article features AARC research on how the decline in consumer confidence is not particularly relevant to the luxury industry (http://www.luxurydaily.com/low-consumer-confidence-does-not-affect-luxury-consumers-study/). By Rachel Lamb...
67pc Twitter Users Click-Through Tweets To Branded Web Sites: Study
May, 2011 – This Luxury Daily article discusses the affluent clicking through to retailers’ websites from Twitter and Facebook (http://www.luxurydaily.com/67pc-twitter-users-click-through-tweets-to-branded-web-sites-study/). By Rachel Lamb Approximately 67 percent...
Results of the Spring 2011 American Affluence Research Center Survey
This is an article from JustLuxe Affluent Lifestyle Guide by Susan Kime (http://www.justluxe.com/luxe-insider/trends/feature-1583284.php). The article references our Spring 2011 survey. May 16, 2011 By Susan Kime Last year I wrote two articles about the Fall 2010...
Gilt Groupe Drops Shipping Fees, Streamlines Returns
May, 2011 – This Luxury Daily article discusses some retailers eliminating shipping fees to be responsive to their customers (http://www.luxurydaily.com/gilt-groupe-responds-to-customer-concern-via-return-and-shipping-tweaks/). By Rachel Lamb Flash-sale site Gilt...
Post-Recession, the Rich Are Different
This is an article from The Wall Street Journal by Christina Binkley (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703730804576317202215630540.html). The article references our Spring 2011 survey. May 12, 2011 By Christina Binkley Bentleys and Hermès bags are...
61pc Of Wealthiest Americans Own Smartphones: Study
May, 2011 – This Luxury Daily article discusses the affluent market’s use of smartphones and tablets (http://www.luxurydaily.com/61pc-of-us-affluent-own-smartphones-study/). By Rachel Lamb Approximately 61 percent of the 22 million wealthiest individuals in the...
Luxury Goods Spending Could Reach $275B In 2011: Study
May, 2011 – This Luxury Daily article discusses experts’ predictions of a possible 8 percent growth on luxury goods spending in 2011 (http://www.luxurydaily.com/luxury-goods-spending-could-reach-275-billion-in-2011-study/). By Rachel Lamb Experts have predicted a...
Recent Mobile Flash-Sales Increase Could Signal Luxury Mcommerce Boom
May, 2011 – This Luxury Daily article discusses AARC research about affluent cutomer's use of mobile devices to make purchases (http://www.luxurydaily.com/recent-flash-sale-mobile-sales-increase-could-signal-luxury-mcommerce-boom/). By Rachel Lamb Online retailers...
Audi Taps Stephen Colbert To Win Affluent Fans In Sailing Sponsorship
April, 2011 – This Luxury Daily article discusses Audi's strategy is to gain exposure and to develop a good feeling among the affluent audience (http://www.luxurydaily.com/audi-taps-stephen-colbert-to-win-fans-in-sailing-sponsorship/). By Rachel Lamb German...
50pc Affluent Consumers Do Not Use Social Media: Affluence Research Center
April, 2011 – This Luxury Daily article features AARC research about affluent people's use of social media (http://www.luxurydaily.com/50pc-affluent-consumers-do-not-use-social-media-affluence-research-center/). By Rachel Lamb Approximately half of upscale consumers...
