Archive | 2016

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How to Sell a Million-Dollar Home

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that sales of luxury homes has stalled, while the entry-level market is hot.  They report “Housing has become a tale of two markets, brokers and economists said, with lower-priced homes selling quickly even as inventory of expensive ones piles up.” With competition growing fast to move those luxury homes, […]

Brand Loyalty

RH Understands Brands Can’t Buy Loyalty with Points

RH, the brand formerly known as Restoration Hardware, is redefining the concept of a furniture store, opening large-scale showcase galleries in historic buildings that become true experiences while abandoning malls and shopping centers. In its pioneering fashion, RH just announced a new kind of loyalty program, heavy on customer experiences and services that make the […]

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TAG Heuer Knows the HENRYs — Does Your Brand?

In a recent blog, economist Harry Dent reported, “The Affluent Market Is Finally Fading…and Fast.”  He studies demographic trends and his forecasts are based upon the predictable shifts in consumer spending that coincide with the aging of consumers:  the Generational Spending Wave. He reports that the latest generation of the most affluent American consumers reached […]

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How Will HENRYs Shop in 2016? What Luxury Brands Will Ultra-Affluents Favor?

You Are Invited to Sponsor a New Study of Affluents and their Shopping Preferences & High-End Purchases What are the trends will impact the shopping behavior of affluents in 2016? How will those trends affect your company’s growth prospects this year? What challenges will you face at retail this year? What opportunities can help you […]

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What’s Next Boomer Business Summit (March 23, 2016 @ Omni Hotel in Washington, DC)

Join me March 23, 2016 at the What’s Next Boomer Business Summit where I will be presenting in a session entitled “Broad View of Trends in Commerce — Who, Why, and How Will They Buy?”  Come and learn how HENRY Baby Boomers (high-earners-not-rich-yet) will spend and shop in the years ahead.  

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