The New York Times had a fascinating article this week about luxury shopping trends in the U.S. According to the story, wealthy shoppers are still purchasing "designer clothing, luxury cars and about anything that catches their fancy." High-end stores are "zooming" out of the recession, and are even able to mark up, rather than discount, their products.
"While the free spending of the affluent may not be of much comfort to people who are out of jobs or out of cash, the rich may contribute disproportionately to the overall economic recovery," the article continues.
All of which begs the question: How will this impact luxury travel? We spoke with some luxury travel advisors recently, and got some interesting insights into the market, but with the economy sitting on a precipice this week, buying patterns can change in a minute.
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