Germany's agressive and reckless expansion of wind and solar power has come with a hefty pricetag for consumers, and the costs often fall disproportionately on the poor. Government advisors are calling for a completely new start. If you want to do …

Consumer star: China's luxury demand is evolving not slowing. Chinese demand for luxury goods is changing not waning and many top fashion houses have been caught cold by new developments, according to consumer specialist Arjen Los. The Euro Stars …

A few numbers tell the story of how gold has once again become an affordable luxury for consumers who had been blasted out of the market during its 12-year long rise to an all-time price peak of $US1920 an ounce in 2011. The price fall to $US1192 in …

"Cosmetics boost the awareness of a brand, especially in emerging markets because they are the first thing of luxury [that] emerging market consumers buy due to their cheaper price," said Nicola Ko, senior luxury analyst at Ledbury Research. "You are …

Other relevant factors contributing to good growth within luxury accessories include consumer diversification as there has been a shift in target demographics away from very affluent consumers to relatively high income customers, who are beginning to …

It includes details, facts and figures taken from Unity Marketing's Luxury Report 2013: The Ultimate Five-Year Guide to the Luxury Consumer Market, which is based upon quarterly surveys among 1,000-1,200 affluent consumers (incomes $100,000 and …

Luxury brands are focusing on educating consumers about how to live large. Everyone from sommeliers to auction houses are working to teach Chinese consumers how to appreciate the finer things in life. (Bloomberg). Grande lattes are $1 more in China …

Low interest rates and slow-but-steady job growth are encouraging consumers to trade in cars and trucks that average about 11 years old, say auto makers, which are adding production capacity and overnight shifts to satisfy demand. All told, buyers …

Consumer star: China's luxury demand is evolving not slowing. Chinese demand for luxury goods is changing not waning and many top fashion houses have been caught cold by new developments, according to consumer specialist Arjen Los. The Euro Stars …