Over the last three years, the luxury market has experienced a whirlwind of change. After rising 7 percent in 2019 before the pandemic, it suffered a steep decline in 2020, only to bounce back with spectacular growth through 2021 and 2022. Now the economy is under threat again with the banking crisis, rising interest rates, […]
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The Research The Affluent Luxury Tracker (RTALT) is a continuous daily survey conducted among affluent and HNW consumers tracking their financial status, luxury purchase behavior, lifestyles and values. Plus on-demand Flash surveys are available to give clients immediate information and insights into their most valuable customers. The RTALT is sponsored by Chandler Mount, CEO of […]
A ‘Richcession’ Is Looming: Get Ready To Weather The Storm
Conventional wisdom holds that when the economy flounders, the well-heeled don’t skip a beat and keep spending while everyone else cuts corners and pulls back. But early indications are that when, rather than if, the economy falters, the high-earning affluent will share in the pain. And their pain will roll over onto the luxury brands […]
Western Brands’ Dominance In The Chinese Luxury Market Is Threatened By The ‘Guochao’ Trend
The personal luxury goods market boomed in 2022, reaching an unprecedented $383 billion, up 26% from 2019 and 22% from 2021 at current exchange rates, according to Bain-Altagamma Luxury Study. Much of the growth came from its two largest markets, The Americas ($123 billion and up 25%) and Europe ($102 billion, up 27%). However, China, […]
Luxury Brands Must Prepare For A Reset: Here’s The How And Why
Over the last three years, the luxury market has experienced a whirlwind of change. In the lead-up to the pandemic, the personal luxury goods market grew 7 percent in 2019, reaching $300 billion globally. Then in 2020, it suffered a sharp decline, dropping an unprecedented 22 percent to $235 billion, followed by a remarkable rebound […]