VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese consumers believe that fizzy soft drink manufacturers will raise their selling prices if the government imposes a luxury tax on the products. This means that the taxation would put a heavier burden on their scanty budgets.

Indeed, the authors found that while an imperious clerk could spark an impulsive purchase, the experience ultimately left customers with a poor impression of the brand. A chilly reception could spark an aspiring luxury customer to buy something — only …

To that end, Simmons Bedding Company ("Simmons"), has redesigned their flagship luxury line, Beautyrest Black® for those seeking the latest in sleep technology and a sleeping experience in the height of style and luxury. The new Beautyrest Black …

Bigger isn't always better, as some automakers are finding out. Consumers are by-and-large avoiding large hybrid sedans and SUVs, which in turn has led automakers to stop offering them. So even though these vehicles offer some of the best MPG gains …

The idea, Spotify said, was to offer a service so good that consumers would upgrade to a paid premium service, allowing unlimited listening, including on their phones, without commercials. “I had my doubts, but there was no other way. The Swedish music …

Leading fashion designer in luxury handbags and accessories Coach (NYSE: COH ) announced dismal third-quarter results for fiscal 2014. For more than fifty years, Coach's high-end leather goods have been desired by consumers who want the world to …

The tech and consumer goods blogospheres are abuzz with questions. How secretive really is Google Labs, the tech giant's incubator where Mr Guerra's team are working? “Pretty significantly,” says Mr Guerra, who is not renowned for loquaciousness …

This could be the century of the Chinese consumer, now a figure of central importance for luxury goods companies including some of the biggest retail names in Britain. Gareth Leather, Asia economist at Capital Economics, says the UK stands to be …

After growing by leaps and bounds for decades, Asian economies are being transformed from production to consumption oriented societies with plenty of discretionary income that can be spent on consumer luxuries. “The tale of the shoe, a dainty $625 pump …