WSJ: How do you keep tabs on the positioning of your brands?
Mr. Polet: We get real data -- market surveys from the Luxury Institute in the U.S., for example -- and continue to monitor the health of all of our brands.
Luxury Institute - Video Interviews and Presentations
Video Interviews and Presentations
Rich Thinking Twice About Buying New Luxury Vehicles March 7, 2008 | 2:55 PM [3:29] Fox Business National: Luxury vehicle sales are down 13% this year overall; What is causing this slow down? Discussion with Milton Pedraza of the Luxury Institute LLC (Quick Time Player required for viewing)
Luxury Outlook - How the Weak Dollar Affects Shoppers Feb. 11, 2008 | [4:33] BusinessWeek: Luxury sales are hurting, but less at the high end. We talk with Gucci CEO Mark Lee and we check in with shoppers. Are they spending less? Are foreign shoppers helping prop the segment up? Includes discussion with Milton Pedraza of the Luxury Institute LLC
Does Luxury Brand Immunity Exist? February 2008 | 5:44 AM [6:28] Fox Business Morning: Analysis and Discussion with Milton Pedraza of the Luxury Institute LLC (Windows Media Player required for viewing)
Luxury Goods Slow-Down Wed. Dec. 12 2007 | 10:40 AM [06:03] High-end retailers could be facing one of the worse holiday seasons in years. Milton Pedraza, CEO, The Luxury Institute talks to Pat Bolland, Business News Network
Living Luxury Thurs. Dec. 6 2007 The CEO of The Luxury Institute On Luxe Holiday Gifts and Luxury Lifestyle with Forbes.com's Poppy Harlow
Rich Losing Faith Tues. Oct. 2 2007 | 8:20 AM [03:46] CNBC: An outlook on the economy, with Marie Driscoll, Standard & Poor's equity analyst; Milton Pedraza, The Luxury Institute CEO and CNBC's Becky Quick
Luxury Sales Still Shine Aug 21 2007 | 11:13 AM [04:09] MarketWatch's Kelsey Hubbard talks with Milton Pedraza, CEO, The Luxury Institute regarding how the wealthy consumer is resilient but not immune to market changes.
Tale of Two Consumers Wed. Aug 15 2007 | 6:44 AM [03:39] CNBC: A cautious consumer may be causing problems for discount retailers, with Milton Pedraza, The Luxury Institute CEO; Britt Beemer, America's Research Group chairman and CNBC's Carl Quintanilla
Tale of Two Consumers Mon. Mar. 26 2007 | 6:50 AM [04:29] CNBC: Wall Street gets a glimpse at two very different types of consumers today when Tiffany and Dollar General report their earnings. Milton Pedraza, Luxury Institute CEO, and Charmaine Tang, Citigroup retail analyst, share their insight with CNBC's Becky Quick.
Happy High-End Holiday Tues. Nov. 21 2006 | 6:20 AM [03:00] CNBC: Big boxes aggressively slash prices to attract customers, with Milton Pedraza, CEO, The Luxury Institute