China's mainlanders have always shopped for luxury goods in Hong Kong, owing to the special administrative region's lower taxes, but lately, discouraged by news of rampant counterfeit productions from rice and meat to condoms, mainlanders are now …

China has about 600 secondhand luxury stores catering to consumers who share similar tastes to the nouveau riche yet balk at the country's high import taxes. "Market demand has skyrocketed over the past two years nationwide. Secondhand luxury goods …

The first World Luxury Index Hotels examined luxury hotel brands by three categories – Luxury Major, or luxury brands of a major integrated hotel chain; Luxury Exclusive, or luxury brands of a small- or medium-sized luxury chain; and Upper Upscale …

A chart of high spirits: Russia tops vodka consumption; India, rum: France, whiskey; Philippines, gin; and United States, tequila. $21 apples, $212 square watermelons and other expensive fruit in Japan, where they're considered luxury gifts. Are …

This year's report reveals that Chinese consumer interest in the luxury market is dominated by heavyweights: Cars (53.50%), Beauty (22.70%) and Fashion (14.90%). New brands to enter the Top 50 are: Elizabeth Arden (#43) and Rado (#50), whilst Salvatore …