The economy maybe down, but high-end kitchen and bath products are still out there... More
Looking for high-end? Affordable luxury? KBIS 2010 has you covered. More
Overcoming the real but surmountable hesitations of the post-recession consumer. More
New company, called Aquatic, announces merger at IBS 2010, introduces new accessible bathtub. More
Anvil Motion's innovative automated doors rely on a motion sensor or keypad control. More
Despite the weak economy, high style and chic design will be on display in Atlanta. More
Erika Heet is editor of The Robb Report Collection and senior editor of Robb Report, a magazine originally sent to people who bought a Rolls-Royce, to complement their purchase, but later expanded to include a wider luxury market. The magazine is published monthly and has a circulation of 113,000 affluent consumers. More
In a survey of more than 1,000 luxury consumers (average income $149,100, average age 43.4 years) conducted by Unity Marketing, a consulting company in Stevens, Pa., 52% of respondents reported that enjoyment and pleasure were important factors when making their most recent purchases of luxury goods and experiences. More
Five years ago, an audience of luxury kitchen and bath designers nearly revolted when the keynote speaker at an industry event drew cautious aim. In a speech that touched on matters ranging from the poverty outside their windows to the environmental side effects of the construction boom to the imminent U.S. invasion of Iraq, he gently compared them to the first-class passengers on the Titanic drinking champagne while conveniently ignoring the people packed into steerage below and the risk of catastrophe ahead. More
Let Them Eat Cake: Marketing Luxury to the Masses as well as the Classes, More
