"Cigarette use has decreased by 33 percent in the past decade in the U.S., while the use of alternative tobacco products such as hookahs has increased an alarming 123 percent," Weitzman said in the release. "This is especially worrisome given the …

Analysts predict the market will grow for at least the next few years, as young, affluent buyers are drawn to likes of the Ford Escape, Chevrolet Equinox and the even smaller Buick Encore. … An estimated 32 percent of GM's new models through 2018 are …

Tourism Australia ramps up focus on Chinese big spenders. Tourism Australia will continue its bid to attract big spending Chinese tourists as the body steps up its marketing of high-end products to the wealthy middle classes. Tourism Australia logo …

“The LGBT community tends to be more affluent. They spend more,” he said. “They're more loyal to brands that use LGBT people in their ads and have LGBT-friendly policies. They also tend to be more influential — especially for certain products.”.

New Zealand's trade agreement with China was an incredible opportunity that should be grabbed, but there were opportunities in other affluent markets that we risked missing, such as the West Coast of the United States. That region was going through an …

And these affluent investors were saying, “Hey, that looks really interesting. I'd be interested in … So if you put $100,000 in a donor-advised fund, we can help you invest that for impact across a whole variety of different products that we have …

However, this high-end product appeals to a small, affluent demographic, points out Bonnie Riggs, a restaurant industry analyst from NPD Group. Places like Crumbs aren't for the average consumer because of the high prices, she says. “You're not going …

Another key finding is that “practicality” is finding its way into the luxury space. This is reflected in greater emphasis on the brand promise and on functional appeal. It is important for brands to understand that consumers are looking for practical …

Meanwhile, cybersecurity is a big and getting bigger concern for wealth managers, because their clients—particularly the mass affluent and recent millionaire households—may not be as security-savvy as those already in the top categories, or they may …