Burberry, Balmain, London real estate and Tesla – News briefs

Published: February 16, 2016

Today in luxury marketing – Burberry faces US lawsuit accusing it of deceptive price tags; Balmain heirs said seeking sale; London monthly luxury home sales drop to worst in 7 years; Tesla’s Model S is the best-selling luxury sedan in America.

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Mini handbags, Tiffany, Burberry and automakers – News briefs

Published: February 11, 2016

Today in luxury marketing – Super shrink me: The rise of the mini handbag; Documentary “Crazy About Tiffany’s” set to release; Burberry sues JCPenney over alleged knockoffs; Audi, BMW sell fewer luxury cars than Mercedes.

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Book excerpt: What do HENRYs want? The new style of luxury status symbols

Published: February 5, 2016

Quoting comedian Rodney Dangerfield, HENRYs “get no respect” in luxury circles. They are the lower-income, mass-affluents. HENRYs (High Earners Not Rich Yet) have incomes from $100,000 to $249,999, and they number nearly 24 million households, as compared with 3.3 million in the ranks of the ultra-affluents.

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