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Africa’s mobile banking revolution

In developing countries, more than one billion people who own a mobile phone lack a bank account, according to Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association (...

Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association : Africa : Burrus Research Associates

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The Luxury Matrix Stage Five: Intellectual and Poetic

What we said: ‘This is a stage of passions, journeys, adventures and deep-rooted and meaningful experiences. It is not about brands, seldom about p...

New Sublimity : Stage Five : Introverts

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Beauty retail: Department stores

UK – Premium beauty brands are driving a fresh wave of UK beauty hall launches, as department stores back a prestige brand mix for blogger-driven b...

Harvey Nichols : Beauty Bazaar : WWD

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Indonesia market

With their incomes rising, Indonesia’s emerging affluents are online and spending more – even bottom-of-pyramid consumers, who will spend $400bn (€...

Indonesia : Jakarta : Jakarta Globe

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Beauty retail: counter culture

‘More premium services are being offered at the counter in the beauty retail sector as retailers explore new ways of enticing customers into stores...

Euromonitor : Shiseido : The Ginza

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Vietnam’s Luxury Consumers

Vietnam has luxury consumers, but not as many as you might think.

Vietnam : Santai Spa : Hanoi

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The luxury matrix stage four : Responsible and Aware

What we said: ‘At this stage, customers are concerned with a brand’s values, as well as its financial or experiential value. Sustainability is a co...

Responsible : Aware : Fendi

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Vietnam’s Luxury Market

The din of construction is common in Vietnam’s big cities and coastal locations. Foreign hotel chains are snapping up prime property for resorts, w...

Vietnam : Luxury : Starwood

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The Luxury Matrix Stage Three : Emotion and experience

What we said: ‘At this stage, customers are less concerned with brand and value, and more with the uniqueness of the experience on offer and the em...

Emotion : Experience : Instant Inspiration Retail

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Mexico Social Media Report

With a young population, whose average age is under 30, it’s not surprising that Mexico has embraced the social media revolution.

Mexico : Social Media : Facebook

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The Luxury Matrix Stage Two : Discernment and Worth

What we said: ‘At Stage Two, customers uses their wealth to buy brands, products and services that enable them to articulate higher levels of taste...

Discernment : Worth : Dunhill

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The Luxury Matrix Stage One : Acquisition and Value

The Future Laboratory uses The Five Stages of Luxury to differentiate and determine the qualities of the luxury industry, and they remain constant....

Acquisition : Value : Tom Ford

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Vietnam Market

As Southeast Asia increases in affluence, Vietnam is becoming a focal area for luxury brands to establish themselves in the region. In a country th...

Vietnam : Ho Chi Minh City : Hanoi

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South Africa Market

South Africans are young, they’re flocking to the cities and they love designer labels.

South Africa : IMF : The Economist

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China Travel & Hospitality Market

China’s affluent and expanding urban middle class is replacing package tours with luxury hotels as it redefines the global travel market with its p...

China : China Tourism Academy : France

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China Market

China has largest number of online shoppers on the planet, and is set to become the world’s biggest economy within the next 10–20 years. Domestic c...

China : National Bureau Of Statistics : McKinsey

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Mezcal makeover

Mezcal, the Mexican spirit previously associated with moonshine rather than margarita and seen as tequila’s unfashionable country cousin, is ...

Mezcal : Mexico : Los Amantes

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Australia Market

Australians are shopping more online, and welcoming the Chinese and their need for the country’s resources and luxury goods.

Australia : China : Economy Watch

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India Travel & Hospitality Market

Rising affluence is sending millions of Indian travellers overseas, challenging social norms and building a new market in luxury pilgrimages.

McKinsey Global Institute : Pacific Asia Travel Association : IPK International

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Brazil Travel & Hospitality Market

Educated and affluent Brazilian entrepreneurs are hurrying home from across the globe to share in the riches of their booming country. For the firs...

Brazil : Brazilian Justice Ministry : Zarpo

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