Comments for The Knowledge of Luxury http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com DATA, NEWS, and INSIGHTS about high net-worth consumers and the luxury brand industry from the Luxury Institute Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:35:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Dinosaurs, DNA & the End of the Party by Diane Podolsky, CPDT-KA, CTC http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=678&cpage=1#comment-491 Diane Podolsky, CPDT-KA, CTC Thu, 27 May 2010 20:58:08 +0000 http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=678#comment-491 I am curious about how the return to "normal" pricing in the luxury marketplace will affect the pet industry. Last year, Pet Fashion Week, a fabulous event that showcases the newest items in pet apparel, furnishings and even dinnerware, was lightly attended by exhibitors. The Spring show was cancelled. And the Luxury Pet Pavilion event, one of my favorites, was absent from New York (I am not sure whether it was held in L.A. or not). My company, The Cultured Canine, LLC, serves clients (many upscale) by visiting with them in their homes for private dog training sessions. Recently, there has been an uptick in calls for group sessions which, as a luxury provider, I did not offer. Beginning this summer, my company will offer a new group class for small dogs only as well as telephone assistance for those needing help with housetraining. Will dogs enjoy the lap of luxury once again? Will multiple-floor, air conditioned dog daycares with private doggie lockers return to Manhattan anytime soon? One can only hope. I am curious about how the return to “normal” pricing in the luxury marketplace will affect the pet industry. Last year, Pet Fashion Week, a fabulous event that showcases the newest items in pet apparel, furnishings and even dinnerware, was lightly attended by exhibitors. The Spring show was cancelled. And the Luxury Pet Pavilion event, one of my favorites, was absent from New York (I am not sure whether it was held in L.A. or not).

My company, The Cultured Canine, LLC, serves clients (many upscale) by visiting with them in their homes for private dog training sessions. Recently, there has been an uptick in calls for group sessions which, as a luxury provider, I did not offer. Beginning this summer, my company will offer a new group class for small dogs only as well as telephone assistance for those needing help with housetraining.

Will dogs enjoy the lap of luxury once again? Will multiple-floor, air conditioned dog daycares with private doggie lockers return to Manhattan anytime soon? One can only hope.

]]> Comment on News Release: Luxury Institute Launches the Luxury CRM Association: Luxury CRM Practitioners Network to Share Best Practices by Martin Swanson http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=576&cpage=1#comment-490 Martin Swanson Thu, 27 May 2010 20:14:22 +0000 http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=576#comment-490 Great stuff! The need for upgrading to luxury CRM in order to deal correctly with clients is paramount. Martin Great stuff! The need for upgrading to luxury CRM in order to deal correctly with clients is paramount.

Martin

]]> Comment on News Release: Wealthy U.S. Consumers Rate the Most Prestigious Luxury Watch Brands-Blancpain, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet by The Myndset » Industries stuck in time http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=644&cpage=1#comment-464 The Myndset » Industries stuck in time Mon, 10 May 2010 11:23:12 +0000 http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=644#comment-464 [...] I would have to agree with Milton Pedraza, CEO and Founder of the Luxury Institute, who said that “the [luxury watch] industry is stuck in time in terms of its distribution and [...] [...] I would have to agree with Milton Pedraza, CEO and Founder of the Luxury Institute, who said that “the [luxury watch] industry is stuck in time in terms of its distribution and [...]

]]> Comment on News Release: Wealthy U.S. Consumers Rate the Most Prestigious Luxury Watch Brands-Blancpain, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet by Jing Daily http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=644&cpage=1#comment-440 Jing Daily Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:48:47 +0000 http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=644#comment-440 Recently, Titoni unveiled an exclusive watch featuring a panda painting by contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Qikai. It's an obvious move in courting the Chinese consumer, along with sponsoring the Swiss Expo Pavilion, but is this a good example of innovative method of building customer relationships? http://www.jingdaily.com/en/luxury/swiss-watchmaker-titoni-unveils-exclusive-panda-watch-for-china-market/ Recently, Titoni unveiled an exclusive watch featuring a panda painting by contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Qikai. It’s an obvious move in courting the Chinese consumer, along with sponsoring the Swiss Expo Pavilion, but is this a good example of innovative method of building customer relationships?

http://www.jingdaily.com/en/luxury/swiss-watchmaker-titoni-unveils-exclusive-panda-watch-for-china-market/

]]> Comment on News Release: Wealthy U.S. Consumers Rate the Most Prestigious Luxury Jewelry Brands by Digital Luxury Digest | Longines Online, Rating Luxe Jewels « Halogen Network http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=627&cpage=1#comment-426 Digital Luxury Digest | Longines Online, Rating Luxe Jewels « Halogen Network Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:30:12 +0000 http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=627#comment-426 [...] “Wealthy U.S. Consumers Rate the Most Prestigious Luxury Jewelry Brands” (LuxuryInstitue) [...] [...] “Wealthy U.S. Consumers Rate the Most Prestigious Luxury Jewelry Brands” (LuxuryInstitue) [...]

]]> Comment on News Release: Search Engines Deliver Wealthy Consumers by George Kauffman http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=453&cpage=1#comment-324 George Kauffman Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:19:49 +0000 http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=453#comment-324 I agree, we have seen a tremendous ROI based on our own internal database as well as very targeted serch engine adwords for www.jetsetresidences.com where we highlight exclusive real estate development around the world. I agree, we have seen a tremendous ROI based on our own internal database as well as very targeted serch engine adwords for http://www.jetsetresidences.com where we highlight exclusive real estate development around the world.

]]> Comment on Luxury Brands Must Embrace Social Networks as Major Drivers of Customer Relationships by Eric Siegmann http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=381&cpage=1#comment-246 Eric Siegmann Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:49:08 +0000 http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=381#comment-246 Very interesting information. I recently engaged in a conversation around the value of user generated content for higher end retail sites, http://tinyurl.com/y8jwhen. It will be interesting to see how social media practices move up the consumer food chain! Very interesting information. I recently engaged in a conversation around the value of user generated content for higher end retail sites, http://tinyurl.com/y8jwhen. It will be interesting to see how social media practices move up the consumer food chain!

]]> Comment on Luxury Brands Must Embrace Social Networks as Major Drivers of Customer Relationships by Macala Wright http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=381&cpage=1#comment-197 Macala Wright Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:33:42 +0000 http://blog.luxuryinstitute.com/?p=381#comment-197 Great release. The statistics are amazing. Thank you for sharing. Great release. The statistics are amazing. Thank you for sharing.

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