And the majority of the most popular room service items on our list are, well, comfort foods — pancakes, eggs, burgers, and pizza all make an appearance, but regional differences also tend to influence menus. For example, Rhode Island visitors prefer …

Left a trace: Peguero's email address for the purchases was traced to her Twitter and Flickr account in which agents found photographs of her wearing some of the items they believe were purchased illegally from Saks. 'Stolen' goods: Peguero has posted …

Big French luxury groups such as Kering and Louis Vuitton already offer some products for animals of privilege, such as $400 dog leashes and $3,000 cat carriers, but little beyond outdoor accessories. After opening a retail space in Paris furniture …

Because Vietnamese rubber is viewed as low quality, almost all rubber products are exported to China. Local exporters have not made luxury products to ship to other potential markets such as the US, South Korea, Germany and Japan. The local rubber …

Credit the folks at a resurgent Honda and Toyota, and those never-quit souls in a revived U.S. automobile industry, all of whom now are turning out innovative, high-quality products at accessible prices. “Luxury” defined is changing. It now has to have …

In order to stimulate consumer purchasing, he has exhorted Japanese companies to replenish thin wallets by increasing wages. As a result, consumer spending has begun to tick up, particularly for luxury items. Inside the Daimaru department store near …

Intermediaries working for commission: It is a common perception that only companies operating in the luxury goods segment can experience an increase in demand when they increase price, but as Charlie Munger points out, companies that can pass on a …

It is especially good news for the British retail industry, as Chinese visitors travel to the UK for shopping opportunities because luxury items are an estimated 30 percent cheaper in the UK than in China. So it came as no great shock when London …

Bidders will have the opportunity to support the museum's programs while also winning items and experiences such as artwork, VIP seating for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and much more. Tickets for this event cost between $1,500 and $10,000 each …