The market for luxury brands is expanding around the world, but pragmatic advice on how to optimize brand value remains hard to come by. In Luxury Brand Management, Second Edition: A World of Privilege, two renowned industry insiders examine more than 450 internationally recognized brands from a wide range of industries, giving you everything you need to understand and capitalize on brand power.

Exploring what defines a luxury brand in the twenty-first century, as well as the ways in which the financial crisis has affected the luxury brand landscape, the book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of brand management. Examining the major luxury sectors—from jewelry and handbags to wines and spirits—as well as key topics like brand power and different retail possibilities, Luxury Brand Management, Second Edition incorporates practical management tools that the authors have successfully used in their own professional careers.

An essential resource for marketing, advertising, and branding professionals, as well as anyone else working with high-end brands, the book explains the essentials of evaluating brand identity, understanding international distribution, licensing, and much more. Guiding you through the brand lifecycle, from creation to decline, the book also looks to the future, revealing the five key trends that will define the evolution of the luxury industry in the years to come.

Fully revised and updated, this new edition of the classic text on brand management is a compelling look at the different dimensions of luxury management across various sectors. Addressing the issues that can make or break a bottom line and affect brand perception, this is the ultimate guide to managing a luxury brand—at home or abroad.