All posts tagged economy

The Three Silver Linings of 2012

When things look bad, I always try to pause and think about everything I have in life and how lucky and blessed I am to have them. There’s no reason why businesses shouldn’t take the same approach. So despite our fear of the looming Fiscal Cliff and weak holiday sales stats, let’s look at three [...]

Discounting Killed the Luxury Brand

When the economy went south in late 2007,  it initially impacted the lower-income demographics. As the downturn widened, it dragged down the middle class and crept toward the upper levels just a few months later. Those of us who make a living in the luxury sector fooled ourselves into believing that the brands we touch would not [...]