We spoke to Elizabeth Bernstein, director of handbags at Portero.com, a leading online retailer of pre-owned luxury goods, which houses countless of Chanel classics, Vuitton Speedys, and Hermès Kellys. She gave us tricks for how to spot fakes, advice …

His company's shares are down 24 percent this year on the Borsa Italiana, while Bloomberg Indexes' Global Luxury Goods index is down 6.2 percent. Now the company is appealing to investors with a 40 million euro ($56 million) infusion of six new stores …

A Taiwanese woman who grew up in the US has shaken up the adult-toy industry with her production of luxury items, according to a report by Forbes magazine. Chang Ti, cofounder of sex-toy maker Crave, “stands out not just for her designs, but also for …

In an effort to boost sales, luxury items such as bacon-wrapped dates and Malbec wine will be offered. Wednesday, Starbucks announced that it is working to reach $100 billion in market value. The company has expanded beyond coffee to juice, food and …

Watchmakers sold less in China last year after the government cracked down on illegitimate gift-giving of luxury items, but Swatch has fared better than others because it is less exposed to the high-end segment. (Reporting by Silke Koltrowitz …

For those with a sweet tooth, Fortnum is renowned for its Knickerbocker Glory, a strawberry ice-cream layered with a variety of items including pineapple, shortbread and camomile sugar, which will set you back Dh130. For those with more extravagant …

But it's nice to see a restaurant this well-appointed offering its entrees (those few luxury items aside) below the $30 mark. The same holds true of the 1,600-bottle wine list, which has all the indulgences one might expect but includes budget-friendly …

(Read more: This is what the future holds for bitcoin: Goldman). "As far as we know, there's nothing that comes close to this," Alan Silbert, CEO of BitPremier, a website which lists luxury items for purchase with bitcoin, told CNBC. "There have been …

The luxury goods reported stolen included a PlayStation 3 game console, jewelry and several Fendi apparel items like a pair of track suits, shoes, and pocketbook with a gold Fendi emblem, police say. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective …