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September 12, 2012 10:30 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

In Asian Luxury Hotels, Wealthy Chinese Love Lodging With Hyatt and Marriot, but Japan Prefers Putting on the Ritz

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Sep 12, 2012) - U.S. hotel operators prove popular among wealthy travelers in Asia's two biggest markets, according to two new Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) surveys...
September 12, 2012 10:00 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein Are the Most Popular Fashion Brands for Wealthy Shoppers, but Women See More Prestige in Chanel, Vuitton and Prada; Men Prefer Italian

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Sep 12, 2012) - Men and women earning at least $150,000 a year shared detailed opinions on 30 Ready-to-Wear luxury fashion brands in the latest Luxury Brand Status Index...
September 11, 2012 10:00 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Wealthy Shoppers Rank Experiences at Online-Only Luxury Retail Sites Ahead of Traditional Brands; Barneys Is Best Among Brick-and-Mortar but MR PORTER, SSense Prove More Pleasing

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Sep 11, 2012) - Wealthy shoppers with minimum annual income of $150,000 rate the online experience at websites of 10 traditional luxury retailers and 16 online-only...
September 05, 2012 10:00 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Wealth Management Boutiques Beat Big Banks in Luxury Institute Brand Status Survey of Pentamillionaires

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Sep 5, 2012) - Investors with at least $5 million in assets and minimum annual income of $200,000 prefer smaller boutiques instead of larger Wall Street firms in...
June 26, 2012 10:30 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Social Responsibility Is Nice But Not Worth Paying for in Today's Economy, According to Wealthy Consumers Surveyed by Luxury Institute

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jun 26, 2012) - In a new survey by the independent and objective New York-based Luxury Institute, "Corporate Social Responsibility: The Wealthy Consumer's Viewpoint,"...
June 05, 2012 10:10 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Rolex Is Most Popular Pentamillionaire Luxury Watch Brand, but Breguet, Patek Philippe and Boucheron Rank Higher for Status

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jun 5, 2012) - U.S. shoppers earning at least $200,000 per year with minimum net worth of $5 million rank Breguet highest among 27 luxury watch brands in the 2012 Luxury...
May 23, 2012 11:01 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Pentamillionaires Pick Best Brands in Luxury Jewelry; Graff, Asprey and Mikimoto Take Top Honors in Luxury Institute Survey, but Tiffany Proves Most Popular

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 23, 2012) - Ultra-wealthy U.S. shoppers with at least $200,000 per year in household income and minimum net worth of $5 million rank U.K.-based Graff Diamonds...
May 08, 2012 10:36 ET | Source: Luxury Institute

Nordstrom Ranks First in Luxury for Wealthy Shoppers; High-End Retailer Earns Top Scores on Multiple Measures of Customer Experience and Loyalty

NEW YORK, May 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wealthy U.S. shoppers earning at least $150,000 a year rank Nordstrom highest among luxury retailers in the 2012 Luxury Consumer Experience Index (LCEI)...
April 24, 2012 11:46 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Wealthy U.S. Consumers Favor and Feel More Connected to Luxury Brands Offering a Mobile App

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Apr 24, 2012) - The independent and objective New York City-based Luxury Institute, in cooperation with award-winning mobile marketing agency Plastic Mobile, surveyed...
April 16, 2012 14:16 ET | Source: Luxury Institute, LLC

Most Wealthy Americans Concerned About Maintaining Memory, Eyesight and Weight as They Age; Women Worry About Wrinkles as Much as Health, but Few Go for Cosmetic Surgery or Botox

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Apr 16, 2012) - In its latest WealthSurvey, "Age Obsession," the New York City-based Luxury Institute, in cooperation with skincare brand RéVive, asked U.S....