Almost two years after Michigan legalized the sale of consumer fireworks, retailers are experiencing a mixed bag in terms of sales as competition grows and consumer spending remains moderate. Some store owners say the proliferation of tents … “We …

The Stonehage Affluent Luxury Living Index was launched in 2007 and was first developed by professor Geoffrey Wood of the Cass Business School. "Consumer confidence among the ultrawealthy in London has risen, following a surge of wealthy families to …

TrueCar.com, a consumer research site, said the average selling price of a new vehicle jumped 2% to $31,125 in June, the second-highest level ever. Some of that reflects particularly strong sales of luxury cars as affluent buyers gain confidence in the …

“Feeding a growing and more affluent global population healthily, fairly and sustainably simply isn't possible unless we make significant changes,” said Clare Oxborrow, Eating Better chair, and Friends of the Earth's senior food and farming campaigner …

He says this will inevitably cause an increase in taxation for the mass affluent and high-net worth, which will cause an increase in demand for tax planning advice. In addition, the Government's pensions and welfare reforms, combined with the decline …

They also skew younger and more affluent than the general population. … In terms of income, Nielsen's first-quarter “Mobile Shopping Report” noted wealthier consumers tend to be more active shoppers on devices, with 35% earning more than $100,000.

“With the increasing disposable income and rising concern for health, consumers have gained more awareness about condom usage and are willing to pay more for high quality condoms,” said Kiki Fan, Nielsen China's vice president of retail measurement, in …

Still, the budget iPhones have to be something that affluent and aspirational consumers despise. There can't be much differentiation on the hardware or software aspects. So there must be a very sharp line drawn between the two models based on the look …

However, for some sectors – DVD retail springs to mind – the decline is rather more terminal due to changing technology and consumer tastes, in which case it might be best to get out before your losses accumulate further. Demographic changes in your …