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March 22, 2012 15:28 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Wealthy U.S. Smartphone Users Reveal Details on Shopping, Spending and Use of Mobile Apps; Facebook, Angry Birds and Words With Friends Top List of Favorite Apps

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Mar 22, 2012) - For the newly released WealthSurvey, "Mobile Apps And Commerce Among Wealthy U.S. Consumers," the independent and objective New York City-based Luxury...
January 17, 2012 10:00 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Wealthy Consumers From Seven Nations Define What Constitutes Luxury and How They Shop and Rank Brands; Superior Quality, Craftsmanship and Customer Service Remain Essential but Many Firms Fall Short

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jan 17, 2012) - The independent and objective New York City-based Luxury Institute just released "Luxury Branding and Marketing: A Global Comparison of Wealthy Consumers...
November 22, 2011 21:00 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Wealthy Consumers From China and Japan Rank Luxury Brands in Four Categories; Lots of Love in Asia for Chanel, Hermes and European Stalwarts

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Nov 22, 2011) - A new series of Luxury Brands Status Index (LBSI) surveys from the independent and objective New York City-based Luxury Institute reveals firsthand...
November 14, 2011 14:00 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Wealthy U.S. Shoppers Weigh In on Personalized Service, Rank Luxury Brands in 16 Categories for Ability to Deliver 'Over the Top' Customer Experiences

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Nov 14, 2011) - U.S. shoppers earning at least $150,000 want to interact more closely with luxury firms, but not all brands are meeting the demand. This is among the...
November 02, 2011 11:30 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Wealthy European Consumers Rank Luxury Hotel, Handbag and Fashion Brands; Loro Piana Loved by Women and Men, Hermès Earns Highest Handbag Score

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Nov 2, 2011) - A new series of Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) surveys from the independent and objective New York City-based Luxury Institute reveals firsthand...
October 06, 2011 15:22 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Luxury Institute's Wealth and Luxury Trends 2012 and Beyond

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Oct 6, 2011) - The luxury industry enters the last quarter of 2011 with some degree of uncertainty as it prepares for 2012. Many senior luxury executives, coming off a...
September 28, 2011 15:29 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Luxury Spending Surge Continues in China Even as Wealthy Throttle Back on Purchases in Europe, Japan and U.S.; Half of Wealthy Chinese Plan to Spend More on Luxury This Year, Compared to Just 6% in the U.S., Japan and Germany

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Sep 28, 2011) - Wealthy shoppers from seven countries around the globe earning at least $150,000 (in local currency) reveal candid attitudes on luxury brands and...
September 21, 2011 14:00 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Most Wealthy U.S. Shoppers Plan to Keep on Spending on Luxury

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Sep 21, 2011) - The new "State of the Luxury Industry According to U.S. Consumers 2009-2011" survey from the independent and objective New York City-based Luxury...
July 14, 2011 10:15 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Wealthy Online Shoppers Rank Top Fashion Designer Websites; Ralph Lauren Attracts Most Frequent Visits But Bally, Chanel and Tory Burch Earn Highest Overall Rankings

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jul 14, 2011) - Shoppers earning at least $150,000 a year reveal specific likes and dislikes about websites operated by 24 of the world's leading fashion design houses in...
July 07, 2011 10:00 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Wealthy Online Shoppers Rank Top Luxury Retailer Websites; Nordstrom Is Most Visited While Barneys, Bergdorf and Brooks Brothers Tie for First Place Along With Net-A-Porter

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jul 7, 2011) - Wealthy shoppers earning at least $150,000 a year weigh in on their most and least favorite luxury retail websites in the 2011 Luxury Online Customer...