PALM BEACH, FL – The top 10 percent of United States households are expected to spend approximately $244 billion across 13 categories this year, a 3 percent increase from last year, according to findings from a study by American Express Publishing and Harrison Group presented at the American Express Publishing Luxury Summit 2012.
Affluent consumers to spend $244B this year: study
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