Britain's luxury boost
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June 14, 2011, Tuesday
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BRITAIN'S luxury goods market is set to grow 10 percent this year, and more than 50 percent by 2015, helped by a surge in tourist spending, according to the latest research published yesterday.
Ledbury Research, in collaboration with luxury industry body Walpole, forecast that spending on luxury goods in Britain would rise to 6.5 billion pounds (US$10.6 billion) this year, and reach 9.4 billion pounds by 2015.
Sales attributed to tourists leapt 40 percent in 2010, accounting for 26 percent of the total, and were set to continue growing strongly, led by American visitors and closely followed by the those from China.
"Evidence shows that 'luxury shame' has fallen away," Ledbury and Walpole said, referring to a reluctance to spend on luxury items during the depths of the recent recession.
"Not only are customers buying less discreetly, but the industry is now less reliant on selling via private parties and trunk shows compared to last year," they said.
Ledbury Research, in collaboration with luxury industry body Walpole, forecast that spending on luxury goods in Britain would rise to 6.5 billion pounds (US$10.6 billion) this year, and reach 9.4 billion pounds by 2015.
Sales attributed to tourists leapt 40 percent in 2010, accounting for 26 percent of the total, and were set to continue growing strongly, led by American visitors and closely followed by the those from China.
"Evidence shows that 'luxury shame' has fallen away," Ledbury and Walpole said, referring to a reluctance to spend on luxury items during the depths of the recent recession.
"Not only are customers buying less discreetly, but the industry is now less reliant on selling via private parties and trunk shows compared to last year," they said.
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