"This innovative volume brings together contributions from leading experts in the study of luxury to present the full range of perspectives on luxury business, from a variety of social science approaches. Topics include conceptual foundations and the evolution of the luxury industry; the...

Luxury is an ever-evolving concept with various interpretations in the domain of hospitality and tourism. The understanding of luxury hospitality and travel has revolved around exclusive and authentic experiences, nuanced by finer things with a focus on value rather than price. The marketing of...

Contents: Foreword / Sandor Czellar, David Dubois and Gilles Laurent -- List of abbreviations -- Part I: Evolving nature of luxury -- 1. The changing notions of materialism and status in an increasingly dematerialized world / Russell Belk -- 2. Liquid luxury / Fleura Bardhi, Giana M. Eckhardt...

Preface to the second edition -- The luxury market -- The market and business of luxury : an introduction / Günter Müller-Stewens, Benjamin Berghaus -- Classifying luxury and prodigality / Michael JÄckel -- Exploring luxury consumer behaviour / Prokopis Theodoridis, Sofia Vassou --...

"This book explores concepts, models, and IT infrastructures of the e-supply chain, and develops a broad understanding of issues pertaining to the use of emerging technologies and their impact on supply chain flexibility and management. It provides key ideas, concepts and applications suited to...