Affluency: 3 Trends to Watch for 2012

As we start the new year, many are digging out from holiday spending reports and reflecting on what those shopping patterns tell us about consumer behavior. It's a good time to look back and look forward. In that spirit, let's look at the data collected about affluent's shopping patterns throughout the year, and distill it into three key takeaways to help marketers prepare for 2012 and beyond.