Downtown Chicago's renaissance of restaurants and entertainment options is creating more options for after-work activities. And consumers either don't want to, or can't afford to, buy a home. On the business side, planned condominium projects went bust …

German giant Mercedes admits it was "a little surprised" when Indian customers snapped up 125 of its new top-of-the-line S-Class luxury cars costing $250,000 apiece in just 16 days. India's auto industry has skidded onto an icy patch and is set for a …

The major brands paid attention to the fact that the luxury segment was the primary driver of increases in consumer spending in 2013–and that social media platforms are increasingly rife with consumer complaints about how confusing it is to shop for a …

"Consumers want things personalized to their own tastes." Drinks that come in bottles and cans still … "Sparkling water in general was a luxury because it was so hard to get home," said Mason, who used to carry it home on his bike. People like Mason …

Sharp gains were also reported for the import car market, which is traditionally a sedan-centered domain dominated by German luxury brands. Foreign SUV sales shot up 21.1 percent on-year, with Volkswagen AG's Tiguan 2.0 TDI BlueMotion becoming the …

Strong stock prices and an unprecedented crash-test rating helped propel luxury electric automaker Tesla Motors into the survey's top five the year, while Subaru's strong reputation for safety helped push it into the top 10. None of the brands in this …

It's getting harder and harder to find luxury automotive dealerships in the downtown cores of major cities, even though that's the best place to reach luxury buyers. However, that doesn't mean car companies can't have showrooms. The solution … It …

Net-A-Porter, the online luxury retailer, has launched its first magazine Porter, a glossy fashion title which integrates the worlds of retail and publishing. The first issue, which hits newsstands tomorrow (7 February), will be accompanied by a …

The constant fear though is that consumers are fickle. Women once loved … Coach was the affordable luxury handbag of choice until Michael Kors came along (after its earnings on Wednesday, Kors shares are up nearly 300 per cent since its IPO in 2011).