Spoilt for choice – but it's increasingly difficult for consumers to make the right ethical decisions. Photograph: Christopher … Like any shopper lucky enough to enjoy the luxury of choice, I'm desperate to do the right thing with my money. But it's …

Retailers lost their luster during the Great Recession as consumers slashed discretionary spending. Many Americans still are spooked. Minnesota's best-known stores, Target and Best Buy, have been slower to recover than luxury brands such as Nordstrom, …

Consumers Energy does, spokesman Terry DeDoes said, adding that the Jackson-based power company's own public safety representatives were in touch with Ingham, Eaton and Clinton county emergency managers either in person or via telephone during …

"Wine, like all luxury products, is priced based on what the consumers will pay for it, rather than the cost of production," he said. "For a cheap bottle of wine, it may cost $5 to make, it doesn't cost much more to produce the high-end wine." He said …

“The economic climate is driving consumers back to basics — this has led to an increase in both budget and premium products,” she says. “Premium bars and confections are an affordable luxury and serve as one way consumers can treat themselves.”.

In comparison, the proportion of luxury vehicles in the U.S. auto industry rose to over 11% in 2013, after suffering a minor dip through 2011-2012. With growing disposable incomes and rising number of affluent customers in China, we expect the …

Michael Kors Holdings (NYSE:KORS) will show investors if the spending habits of luxury consumers stayed buoyant through the rough winter months when the high-end fashion house hits the Wall Street runway to deliver its fiscal Q4 results early Wednesday.

Brands must seek to create coherence between their pricing strategies and brand equity to appeal to consumers; a high pricing must be supported by a reputation, while low prices may dilute brand value. Luxury car brands must also profile their target …

To refine its marketing, Very First To polled luxury consumers to find out which dog breeds are the most fashionable. Topping the list were Labradors, golden retrievers, Dalmatians and miniature schnauzers, while the Dandie Dinmont terrier ranked last.