French fashion: International luxury lovers vs local penny-pinchers The fast fashion business model in particular has captured the hearts (and wallets) of French consumers, who are still eager to replenish their wardrobes but now at a much lower price …

With Indian consumers waking up to luxury brands, along with already established labels like Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Gucci, even Fendi, Burberry, Bottega Veneta, Paul Smith, Jimmy Choo and Roberto Cavalli have created a niche in the market.

N) had a shock last year when, three weeks before China's Mid-Autumn Festival, it learned that state-owned firms would not take part in the annual ritual of handing out cakes, a tradition that accounted for 30 percent of sales of its Haagen-Dazs …

The range of different interior and exterior assemblies that are now positioned for retail sale is expected to create new interest in the luxury brands that are now offered. A portion of the interior parts that are now available for consumer sale …

Young dandies want to flash blue-chip brands as soon as they can afford them, while older consumers closer to the top of the socioeconomic pyramid don't have as much to prove. The silver-backed master of the universe is secure in his Speedo swimsuit …

Now cast yourself as a consumer. You don't want to pay more than others, or more than you have to, for the product. So clearly you are not going to volunteer the information – that you have a high value for the item, to encourage retailers to charge …

Several customer research clinics were held in China and the United States to gather feedback on the design to ensure the final execution would satisfy and delight luxury customers around the world. “Great emphasis was put on the proportions of this …

Ken Wong, a marketing professor at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, said the strength of Canada Goose is the product, and that the luxury consumer's interest in its coats could be a passing fad. "I realize that the product got great exposure …

The FINANCIAL — Consumer spending at the value end of the market is significantly outpacing other retail sectors as shoppers focus on getting more for their money, according to Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of all the UK's debit and credit …