Infographic: The Purchasing Habits of the Wealthy and the Very Wealthy

A look at luxurious lifestyle choices

Inspiration meets innovation at Brandweek, the ultimate marketing experience. Join industry luminaries, rising talent and strategic experts in Phoenix, Arizona this September 23–26 to assess challenges, develop solutions and create new pathways for growth. Register early to save.

Though the ultra wealthy make up less than one-fifth of American adults, they are responsible for a significant portion of luxury goods purchases, according to the Shullman Research Center, a marketing research firm specializing in affluent insights.

What does this mean for marketers? A lot, actually.

"The good news for luxury marketers, their agencies and the media alike is that consumers with really deep pockets are digging into those pockets with gusto, even more so than their merely affluent counterparts," said Bob Shullman, the research firm's founder and CEO.

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in