Consumer interest in collecting is surging globally, with the behaviour prevalent as a hobby
and for investment. Additionally, collecting is technologically advancing and continues to …

It is widely understood that the preservation of cultural heritage sites and objects is
underpinned by values projected by the public onto essentially inanimate objects, that these …

Investment decision making by Engineering Managers needs to take into account
microeconomic and macroeconomic factors in a country. The role of Engineering Managers …

Whisky has entered the category of alternative investment assets, with particularly attractive
returns on certain bottles. The literature has shown the diversification benefits of investing in …

Collecting, which is a niche area of consumer behavior, has been given little research
attention by marketing scholars. Based on an extensive literature review and primary data …

A blind box refers to a box with randomicity which consumers cannot know what is in
beforehand. The industry has been developed into the period that “everything can be a blind …

Background: This study discusses the phenomenon of luxury goods as investment assets,
focusing on luxury watches in particular. The rise of globalization and increased wealth …

This thesis examines the characteristics of annual growth in value of LEGO sets retired from
the primary market. Two dependent variables, annual growth in value of sealed sets and …

Recent high-profile sales of retro video games, including the $1.5 million sale of Super
Mario 64, have spurred renewed interest in purchasing retro video games as investments …