Time is a status symbol: Gold alarm clock on a red background. The clock shows it's almost 5 o'clock.

Time is a status symbol

From sports cars to slow food, consumers understand the price of time. It’s a key driver of positioning – this is so obvious I thought a reminder might be needed.

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