Aspirations of the Millennial Homeowner

And how they will impact high-end brands To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to. That simple quote from Gibran helps me understand what’s going on in the housing market with Millennials. A couple of years ago, I theorized that […]

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What High-End Home Brands Can Learn from Mapping the Customer Experience

Understanding the path to purchase can make you a more effective marketer.   The customer path to purchase is a fascinating journey. In the high-end home category, where prices command a premium and purchase cycles are inherently long, the path to purchase can be filled with equal parts anxiety and anticipation for consumers. That’s why […]

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Getting your brand back on top.

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Once it became clear that we would be spending months at home, Affluents wasted no time investing in their spaces. Almost every affluent we’ve talked to made some significant changes to their homes – from adding on outdoor spaces and major remodels to updating paint and purchasing new furniture. And data shows that they were […]

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Twists and Turns Along the High-End Home Brand Path to Purchase

It’s critical to pay attention to your evolving purchase process.   What sets high-end home brands apart from consumer packaged goods and other low-cost home-related items are, of course, price and purchase cycle. When a consumer is considering renovating a kitchen with $150,000 in new appliances, cabinetry, flooring and countertops, she is going to be […]

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