If there is a recurring subject in real estate, specifically the luxury segment, I'd be remiss not to start with China. At the recent Luxury Portfolio Summit in Las Vegas, the impact of global consumers dominated the sessions with China leading the way.

Russian consumers are abandoning compact and mid-sized models in favor of low-cost cars or luxury SUVs. "The problem with Russia is that it's a polarized market," said Philippe Houchois, an analyst for UBS. "There's the high end and the low end, and …

Retooling the auto industry to produce more efficient vehicles helped save Detroit and advanced vehicles have become so mainstream that Cadillac's recent Super Bowl ad marketing a luxury hybrid vehicle as a symbol of all that makes America great. “You …

We'll see more beauty brands targeted to the needs of specific minority or cultural groups as beauty companies recognize they are powerful consumer groups. Luxury will also be redefined. Beautiful beauty products will always exist, but I think …

Some consumers, whom the industry refers to as "old money," because they've inherited their assets, traditionally understand value. They've been trained how to consume since birth and know not only the luxury brands but also the pecking order of these …

The latest infographic from ProsperChina shines a spotlight on young luxury consumers in China, including their confidence, practicality, focus on needs versus wants and budget consciousness, compared to all Chinese consumers. Prosper's infographic …

For most consumers smartphone screen size is usually a preference dictated by what feels comfortable in their hand, but in Korea you won't be hard pressed to find a phablet toting, petite, 5-foot lady sitting across from you on the train. The obsession …

Bitonti envisions 3D-printed couture branching off into two enterprises: the mass-production model, where any consumer can become a maker at a low cost, and the luxury model, where high-end garments are created using 3D printing processes, in addition …

Despite a general slowdown the demand for luxury cars has grown on the back of diverse and improved products. But the pitch does not just end there, luxury car makers have worked hard at wooing newer consumers though strong direct marketing activities …