But Bulle said all was not lost for the mass car makers because emerging market customers might not be quite so sniffy about attempts to move upmarket. “In China the car culture and history is quite different. DS works better in China than in Europe …

DSW targets the fashionable and value-conscious consumer, which fits today's economic environment. … This attempt at luxury proved disappointing, and DSW stated that it won't expand into the luxury market in the future unless it can at least break even.

Since gas usage and monthly payments are today's consumers main inquiry, they can rest assured that the TK price point fits the amenities and performance. The first thing you notice when entering the ride is the complete plush interior, outfitted with …

Three new Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) reports examine the attitudes and preferences of affluent Chinese, Japanese, and European consumers as they relate to leading hotel brands. On a 1-10 scale, wealthy respondents rated hotels on quality, …

Luxury home buyers are getting younger—single or with young children– and they are looking for age-appropriate amenities. As a result, these younger, wealthy consumers spent more than $2.11 million on their most recent purchase of residential property …

During the first half of 2013, the amount of mobile ad revenue doubled from the year-ago period with a gain of $20.1 billions. Since mobile accounts for 15 percent of ad spend, it will be vital for luxury marketers to engage consumers via both …

European governments are having trouble keeping the lights on in their troubled economies. European auto enthusiasts, on the other hand, are still living the good life. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Bentley just released impressive first quarter earnings …

Industry magazines and groups reported that many luxury consumers continued to buy high-end linens, even as their 401(k) value tanked and business and leisure travel markets slowed. Caradano decided to try diversifying his customer base and breaking …

For years, Starbucks Starbucks marketed itself as a “third place,” an “affordable luxury” where people could share and enjoy a cup of coffee with friends and colleagues, away from work and home. The chain has inserted itself into the American urban …