And it oozes the luxury feel that Apple craves. Little wonder, then, that Apple is investing … By using sapphire, one of the hardest minerals in the world after diamond, Apple could give consumers a much tougher screen. But experts say sapphire is …

But “everybody” makes less sense if we're talking about consumers. According to research from IDC, the market for all wearable devices (a category that includes fitness trackers, eye … That's beginning to change: Following Apple's maniacal focus on …

Consumers have realized beer can be a luxury item, unlike wine, where the price difference between a good and bad bottle is dramatic, Bergman said. "In beer, it isn't that big of a difference," he said. "You can treat yourself for just a little bit more.".

Sure, Zhangjiekou has large shopping malls full of cheap t-shirts and baggy jackets, but not stores where the aspiring fashionista could purchase accessories from such foreign luxury brands as Prada (1913:HK) or even popular Western sportswear made by …

Intel has unveiled the My Intelligence Communication Accessory (MICA), a luxury smart bracelet that will be available at Barney's in time for Christmas. The bracelet has water snakeskin and semi-precious gems in a design that features a touchscreen …

And in Germany — one of Europe's largest consumer markets — less than 1 percent of people owned a smartwatch, according to the research company eMarketer. The seeming disinterest in wearables, however, has not stopped companies from jumping into the …

"Downtown Boca has been dormant for many years and having these luxury apartments, retail stores and banks … is going to bring a lot of young people, intelligent consumers downtown," he said. "We need some of that young crowd that goes out and spends …

ForbesLife.com covers the world of luxury and is expected to leverage content from Forbes staff writers and more than 150 expert contributors based around the globe — including journalists who have written for The New York Times, Vogue, Esquire, The …

Department store chain Bloomingdale's is presenting consumers with exclusive capsule collections from 100 different designers this fall. The “100 percent Bloomies” campaign will have 100 designers with 1,000 exclusive items at one store, the campaign …