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Luxury Consumers

360 Degree view of the luxury retail sector
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Yes, the Indian luxury consumer has definitely evolved over the last few years. The initial phase of the badge/logo-conscious consumer has given way to quality and heritage consciousness. The luxury consumer wants to take the next step and engage with …

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US recovery drives the dollar sharply higher
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Consumer goods companies are also likely to feel the impact. Coach, the maker of luxury handbags, said in August that a sales slide in Japan had been exacerbated by the yen weakening against the dollar. Bruce McCain, chief investment strategist at Key …

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GM to introduce hands-free driving Cadillac in 2016
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Having it done for you – that's true luxury.” The technology will be included in β€œan all-new Cadillac that's going to enter a segment where we don't compete today,” Barra said. The Super Cruise feature may be greeted with skepticism from consumers …

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Apple's iWatch And The Technology Of Cyber Luxury
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To follow LifeBEAM's aerospace metaphor, the sky is the limit for what affluent consumers will pay for luxury timepieces. Bespoke sensors and software along with de rigur precious materials could make for limited edition iWatches with price points in …

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BMW i3 Sales Outstrip Tesla Model S Sales In August
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… W's (BAMXY) electric-powered i3 vehicle has proved popular among American consumers. BMW has managed to make a successful entry in the US electric vehicle (EV) market, outstripping August sales of Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)'s luxury electric vehicle, …

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Big-faced iPhones, iWatch start the clock on Apple's 'amazing' product spree
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So far, few consumers are biting. In the US, Europe, China, Japan, and Australia, less than 1 percent — or 0.81 percent — of consumers own a smartwatch, according to a study by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. Of global smartwatch owners, 51 percent have …

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Too Much Thrift?
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The business of America, it's said, is business — but it's the consumer that is the engine of U.S. economic growth. And these days, consumers are feeling more like a run-down locomotive than the "little engine that could." Consider the most recent …

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When the Going Gets Tough, We Splurge on Little Things
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As consumers put off buying big-ticket items, they often turn to smaller discretionary purchases instead. During the recent Great Recession, simple luxuries like chocolate, craft beer and even video games did well even as bigger-ticket luxury items …

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Apple's iWatch And The Technology Of Cyber Luxury
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To follow LifeBEAM's aerospace metaphor, the sky is the limit for what affluent consumers will pay for luxury timepieces. Bespoke sensors and software along with de rigur precious materials could make for limited edition iWatches with price points in …

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