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Luxury Consumers

Merc new E-Class out; hints at price hike on Re fall
www.ptinews.com

Pune, Jul 4 (PTI) German luxury car maker Mercedes Benz, which today launched luxury executive sedan E-Class, said if the rupee continues to remain at current level for long, it may be forced to pass on cost-pressure to consumers to protect margins.

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Richard Branson throws his weight behind Tesla petition, hours before it …
www.bizjournals.com

The company does not sell its luxury electric cars through traditional dealerships, instead selling them directly to consumers out of gorgeous, Apple-esque showrooms. Tesla says it wants to control every aspect of the consumer experience with its brand …

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Fort Lauderdale's Eggstatic Food Truck rolls out organic breakfast
www.sun-sentinel.com

To stop for breakfast has to be a luxury." Health-conscious consumers may still find their way to Eggstatic. For many, eating healthy matters. "People are waking up. We are seeing a lot more interest in locally sourced food, organic food," said …

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CAR REVIEW: 2013 Buick Encore: Intentionally interesting
www.aurorasentinel.com

After all, there is a sizable contingent of boomers and entry-level luxury consumers looking for crossovers smaller and better on mileage than your cruiser-class battleship. With a 100-inch wheelbase, one inch shorter than a Volkswagen GTI hatchback …

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Control4 Sets Sights On $60M Home Automation IPO
seekingalpha.com

Historically, the home automation market was primarily comprised of luxury systems that were so expensive that only wealthy consumers could afford the programming and installation costs. As consumer awareness of home automation grows and …

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Apple hires YSL CEO to boost luxury status
www.marketingweek.co.uk

Deneve is not, however, understood to be overseeing Browett's former responsibilities. Last week Apple rolled out a global TV brand campaign that focuses on the way it approaches product design to enhance consumers' lives as it looks to claw back some …

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Landlords forgoing rent to get business
www.bdlive.co.za

Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Swiss luxury watchmaker Piaget are among companies reining in the pace of new store openings as China's economic growth slows, their businesses in the country mature and more Chinese consumers head overseas to avoid …

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Auto Sales Showed Powerful Gains Across the Board in June
www.nytimes.com

Sales of new models were up across the board, from families replacing older-model sport utility vehicles to businesses buying pickup trucks and fuel-conscious consumers snapping up small cars. The broad demand in all segments of the market is another …

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Cynical consumers keep premium brands honest
www.bandt.com.au

Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) consumers pose a challenge to luxury and high-end brands with only 26% of Aussies and 17% of Kiwis willing to forgo cheap unbranded products for designer goods. Fame also fails to woo Australasian consumers; only …

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