Luxury items and electrical goods have reportedly been hit hardest by the consumer tax increase from five to eight per cent, with one leading department store suffering a 25 per cent drop in sales. The tax rise on April 1 was widely preceded by a …

Spending at both discounters and luxury retailers has climbed in the past year, new figures show today , suggesting that consumers are economising by purchasing bargain items and then splashing out on big ticket purchases. Growing demand for cheap …

The department says the money comes from commissary accounts used by inmates for “luxury items such as snack foods and candy.” Inmates basic needs are covered, the department said, and pointed out the law allows it to charge up to $46.85 a day.

"I usually show up just as the flea market opens to ensure I see every new item as it's put out on display," he says. "When you wait until … "Mom and pop dealers don't have the luxury of taking credit cards due to the charges acquired," Flynn says …

… country of Ghana, set to work piling a vast assortment of commercial and household goods into the containers. The common denominator is cars — everything from luxury SUVs to, more commonly, banged-up junkers destined for salvage auctions in Ghana.

After chasing cost-conscious luxury goods during 2008's financial crisis, the company now looks to add apparel with more complex designs and exotic materials. The first full collection under Ms. McKee's watch will arrive in time for Fall 2014. As far …

Prada bags and other luxury goods sold in Brown Thomas are examples of what economists call Veblen goods, where demand for them goes up when the price goes up, exactly what hasn't happened in the overall figures. Where is this increase coming from?

Historian Rodney Stark writes books that are models of popularly accessible scholarly writing. After reporting for the Oakland Tribuneand TheDenver Post, Stark gained a Ph.D. and taught at the University of Washington for 32 years before heading to …

From clothing and purses to shoes, boots and scarves, the boutique carries a wide range of designer and luxury products, with such brand names as Coach, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Chanel, Gucci and Louis Vuitton. The idea is for people to bring in their …