Marketing


High-earning business owners buy luxury more often than non-business owners: report

May 20, 2013

Small business owners with a household income of at least $250,000 are more likely to buy luxury products and services than their non-business-owning counterparts, according to new research from the Shullman Research Center.


Luxury goods revenues to grow 50pc faster than global GDP: Bain

May 17, 2013

Fueled by current consumption habits and key global markets, luxury goods revenues could grow as much as 50 percent faster than the global gross domestic product, according to a new report from Bain & Co.

What are luxury marketers missing on mobile Web?

May 16, 2013

Consumers are increasingly turning to their smartphones over computers to browse the Web, so marketers must make an impression with mobile-optimized sites.

Use mobile to lure customers to stores, keep them there: Google

May 10, 2013

With smartphone owners using their device both before and during physical retail shopping trips, mobile can be used to get customers to the store and help keep them there, according to a new report from Google.

73pc of users want to interact with loyalty programs via their mobile devices

May 10, 2013

Mobile offers an important and growing channel for loyalty marketers, with 73 percent of smartphone users interested in interacting with loyalty programs through their mobile device, according to a new report from Maritz Loyalty Marketing.

98pc of British luxury brands consider reaching next generation a challenge: study

May 9, 2013

Digital innovation is a top priority for British luxury brands this year, with mobile commerce becoming an increasingly important focus, according to a new report from Walpole British Luxury and Ledbury Research.

Cross-channel Mother’s Day luxury marketing to outdo email

May 8, 2013

Luxury marketers across all product categories are looking to prompt Mother’s Day gift purchases via email, but those that add innovation to the mix are more likely to secure the sale.

75pc of affluent consumers would buy luxury brand’s mainstream extension: Luxury Institute

May 3, 2013

Most affluent consumers will continue to purchase from a luxury brand that offers a mainstream line, according to a new report from the Luxury Institute.

Apps are best measured with engagement metrics: Artisan exec

May 3, 2013

NEW YORK – The CEO of Artisan Mobile at the Mcommerce Summit: State of Mobile Commerce 2013 said that marketers should measure the effectiveness of their mobile applications not by the number of downloads, but by the type of consumer engagement.

Tod’s: Consumers need one point of entry, want one brand experience

May 2, 2013

NEW YORK – A Tod’s executive at the Luxury Roundtable: State of Luxury 2013 conference said consumers expect the same brand experience, no matter the point of entry.