Buying intentions for major purchases such as dining, retail and travel by the most affluent consumers in the United States grew in double digits from fall 2011, according to the most recent study from the American Affluence Research Center.
New York-based retailer Bergdorf Goodman is partnering with the Melanoma Research Alliance to promote safe sun habits and UV-protecting beauty products to consumers via social media initiatives and to-be-announced in-store events.
British department store Harrods sent its employees to take etiquette lessons in a move likely to push its sales team to the forefront of customer service and experience when affluent shoppers visit.
NEW YORK – The explosion of mobile over the past few years has enabled brands to tap into the medium as a supplement to their other experiences, building a bridge between them using mobile marketing, per a panelist at the Mcommerce Summit.
NEW YORK – Smartphone users are more likely to make a purchase in-store while simultaneously using their device to seek more information, according to a Wave Collapse executive at the Mcommerce Summit.
Hotel brand Mandarin Oriental's Hong Kong property is partnering with Chinese airline Dragonair to provide an inflight menu that offers dishes from the hotel's on-site chef.
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