They were offered vouchers, but were not allowed to spend them on luxury items. One of the key reasons for this was to make sure the project retained the confidence of the public. But to be fair researchers say this is only the first stage of the …

The world's largest luxury goods maker has seen slow growth in its fashion and leather goods division, Which also includes the Dior and Celine brands, with sales up 4 per cent in the first nine months of the year, down from 5 per cent in the first half …

The five-star Lanesborough hotel in Knightsbridge, central London, will close its doors just before Christmas as part of the makeover and will sell off more than 3,000 items to bidders between December 9th and 13th, in an auction that will take place …

While Silverspot does offer unique services – a review of its Naples theater menu items listed three mini-cheeseburgers ($9.75) to veal piccata ($19) – it's not all high brow. Alongside the “National Theatre's Live Frankenstein” rebroadcast this week …

From Westport's Main Street, shoppers can step inside a little slice of Paris with the arrival of diptyque, a Parisian company that sells luxury scented candles, personal fragrances, home fragrances and body care products. The Westport boutique, which …

Watchmakers have been grappling with weaker demand from Chinese customers, the biggest buyers of luxury goods worldwide, but recently Swiss watch exports to Greater China have picked up in a sign retailers are restocking on watches. Richemont said …

As part of this program, The JW Marriott London Grosvenor House staffs a Chinese welcome desk for group arrivals, offers Chinese-labeled bathroom products and supplies a Chinese do-not-disturb sign. The Hilton Worldwide website lists hotels where its …

The wife also says for the first time that her husband instructed her to hide the jewelry from the Feds as agents seized his waterfront homes, luxury cars and other ill-gotten assets four years ago — a revelation that won't serve the convicted con man …

Higher earners are spending on cars, electronics and luxury items, boosting profits for the companies that make and sell such goods. But much of the rest of the economy remains stuck: Companies won't hire or raise pay without more demand, and consumers …