Category Archives: luxury

The Wisdom Of Johann Rupert: Everything Not Reported From The Richemont Chairman’s Keynote Address

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Doug Gollan

Besides the big news, Richemont’s Johann Rupert made a number of important points worth reading about if you are involved in the luxury industry. Continue reading →

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For Luxury Marketers, A Canary In The Coal Mine. But Which Way To Clear Air?

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Doug Gollan

If you don’t follow the sales numbers of new private jets and the companies that make them, you probably missed that both Embraer and Bombardier, two conglomerates that as part of their portfolios manufacture private jets, both cited the segment … Continue reading →

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Pity the People Who Pity The Rich Kids of Instagram: Is Poverty the Pathway to Happiness?

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Doug Gollan

Even for “C” grade students like myself, it is easy to extrapolate that the hyper growth of the Super Rich naturally leads to an increase in the population Super Rich spouses and kids who are growing up in Ultra High … Continue reading →

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Super Rich (and their lifestyle)

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Doug Gollan

As the number of Super Rich expand, so do the research reports attempting to give us more insight into what Ultra High Net Worth households are up to. Among the notable tomes is The Wealth Report at 72 pages, put … Continue reading →

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After Russia, What’s The Next Hot Market For Luxury?

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Doug Gollan

An article by The Moscow Times Friday reported “spending by Russian tourists abroad has plunged, diving 51 percent in January after falling 44 percent in December because of the ruble’s freefall.” The report cited figures released by tax-refund company Global Blue. On its website, the … Continue reading →

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Some Advice For The Super Rich

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Doug Gollan

I’ve never created, directed or produced a television commercial but here it goes. Like tens of millions of other heads of households around-the-world our protagonist opens the front door to the morning sunshine ready for a productive and long day at … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 Things Rich People Buy

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Doug Gollan

What do the Super Rich spend their money on? When we interviewed over 600 Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) private jet and fraction jet share owners for “The Sky’s the Limit: Marketing to the New Jet Set” Home Improvements was … Continue reading →

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Private Jets Are Expected To Bring Over $80 Million To The Arizona Economy

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Doug Gollan

Officials are projecting about 1,200 private jets will descend on the Phoenix area for the NFL’s Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale on Sunday night, bringing a variety of Super Rich from around-the-country and around-the-world.  Team … Continue reading →

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Flight Cancelled? Not If You Are On A Private Jet!

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Doug Gollan

#Snowmageddon2015 #Blizzardof2015 is here. Watching the news some 5,000 commercial airline flights have been cancelled today and 6,000 more will be tomorrow.  But not everyone is getting snowed in.  A quick check of flight tracking website Flightaware.com and airport websites … Continue reading →

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Will The Real Jeff Greene Please Stand Up. Why Getting A True View of the Super Rich is So Difficult

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Doug Gollan

American billionaire Jeff Greene was in the news this past week. He flew to Davos on his private jet bringing along his family and two nannies. From Wikipedia, he came from a struggling middle class household: “His father ran a … Continue reading →

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Understanding Super Rich Buying Personalities Is The Key To Selling More Luxury To The UHNWs

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Doug Gollan

One thing that makes marketing luxury products and services to the Super Rich difficult is they are not a homogenous market. Depending on the research you look at as much as 90 percent are self-made.  You are as likely to … Continue reading →

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What Does Oxfam Data Mean For Luxury Marketers?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Doug Gollan

According to Oxfam wealthiest 1 percent of adults will soon control over 50 percent of world wealth. While there are many social implications, there are also implications for luxury brands. In other words, which segments of the world’s consumers have … Continue reading →

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UHNW Marketing 101: What are the levels of Super Rich?

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Doug Gollan

First of all, the below is a reprint from Reddit user A1988eli.  However, I think it provides a very good overview on why when it comes to looking for heavy users of luxury goods and services, Income and Net Worth … Continue reading →

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For Switzerland Tourism and Watchmakers The Super Rich Are Wanted NOW…  

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Doug Gollan

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) decision today to uncap its currency against the Euro means watch prices are increasing by as much as 20 percent, according to Su Jia Xian, a watch collector based in Singapore whose respected blog SJX … Continue reading →

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