The money bought condos and luxury items. "He bought a yacht that was named For Your Eyes Only. This yacht was purchased with investors funds and valued at 1.5 million dollars." The scam began to unravel when investors starting asking questions about …
Despite the government crackdown, Chinese appetite for goods marketed primarily to women—such as expensive cosmetics, apparel and shoes—continues to grow. The country's luxury sector has traditionally been a male-dominated market, but women …
For example, we decided we didn't need big luxury cars, or multiple televisions in the house. We manage with one family car, … to achieve financial independence. Your social position will not be degraded just because you don't have those big ticket …
OpSec monitors online auctions on behalf of its clients, which include the National Football League as well as makers of luxury and electronic goods, and when workers spot a fake, they move to shut down the auction. One way they do this is by …
The Artisan Group® (http://www.theartisangroup.org), a by-invitation-only collective of nearly 800 talented business artisans, will be gifting celebrities at GBK's Luxury Celebrity Gift Lounge in Honor of the 2014 Golden Globe Nominees and Presenters, …
And, third, domestic Chinese taxes will jack up the prices of imported luxury items, which makes shopping abroad (even with the added airfare and travel expenses) so worth it. For example, according to WWD, one Chinese tourist bought a Versace handbag …
Like many producers of luxury items, Rémy has been affected by the Chinese government's decision a year ago to crack down on conspicuous spending by officials. In November, Rémy warned that the Chinese policy change coupled with continuing …
“There will be a little bit of peace for a day or two but not enough to get goods in,” Helen Mould of UK-based Save the Children told the Monitor, referring to hotspots like Bor and Bentiu. “Right now there's an urgent need for everything — food …
This is where you want to be if you're selling luxury products. LinkedIn: 22% of online adults are on this network, mostly men 30-64, college educated with incomes over $75,000. With all of this data, let's not forget that 22% of online users don't use …