This important new study of the luxury market provides the results of a four-year longitudinal research study of the luxury market, which combines qualitative and quantitative methodologies. This report is compiled from detailed statistics collected in eight waves of Unity's quarterly Luxury Tracking surveys during 2004 and 2005. In 2005 over 4,000 luxury consumers were surveyed. The average income of respondents in 2005 was $139,075 and the gender distribution was 65 percent female and 35 percent male. The average age of respondents was 42.9 years, with 47 percent of respondents being Baby Boomers and 38 percent being GenXers. Personal Luxuries
.Clothing and Apparel (Women's casual, dress/business, formal/evening, outerwear; men's casual, dress/business, formal/evening, outerwear; teen's clothing; children's clothing; baby clothing)
.Cosmetics, Fragrance and Beauty Products (Fragrances, perfumes; bath and body lotions; face care; hair care; cosmetics and makeup; sun and tanning products)
.Fashion Accessories (Women's handbags, shoes, brief cases, and fashion accessories, such as scarves, belts; men's wallets, brief cases and men's fashion accessories, including shoes, belts, etc.; luggage for men and women)
.Jewelry (Women's and men's jewelry by type, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, bridal/wedding, pins and brooches; women's and men's jewelry by material, including 14k and above gold, sterling silver, platinum, gold plate or vermeil, costume jewelry; and women's and men's jewelry by stone, including diamonds, other precious gemstones, semi-precious gemstones, pearl, faux or man-made, no gemstone content)
.Watches (Women's and men's watches by style, including formal/dress or casual/sports)
.Wine, Liquor and Spirits (Wine, champagne, vodka, whiskey, rum, scotch, cognac, bourbon, sherry/port)
.Pens, Writing Instruments and Desk Accessories
.Pet Products
Automobiles (including brandsAcura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Jaguar, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexis, Lincoln, Mercedes, Porsche, Saab, Volvo)
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