It recently struck me that the marriage of ethics and aesthetics in the premium segment of consumer goods seems to be considered a luxury too extravagant to indulge in by the fashion industry. While I truly appreciate items that combine impeccable …

If Apple can take advantage of the position that has been afforded to them by their previous successful iProducts and market their iWatch as a luxury product with all the whistles and bells in all the right places, they will be able to monetize on this …

As 2013 research from the Boston Consulting Group found, millennials anticipated spending the greatest amount of money in the coming year on fresh fruits, organic food, and natural products. Less favorable, in their minds, was the idea of spending on …

Stripe helps companies accept payments online and in mobile apps, while Gumroad helps artists and others sell products online. Those offering products as part of the test range from brands to artists and nonprofit organizations, including luxury …

This allows shoppers to purchase trendier, less-practical pieces such as printed blouses or colourful pants that may not be in style next season at more affordable prices Pairing such passing fancy clothing with luxury classics and designer accessories …

"The luxury-experience market is growing 50 percent faster than the sale of luxury goods," said Jane Poynter, who heads World View Enterprises. "Experiences such as world cruises and treks through remote parts of the world are on the rise and carry …

Interestingly, New Balance also argues that Mr. Lagerfeld, due to his "leading position in luxury goods," creates products that routinely are counterfeited. Thus, according to New Balance, Mr. Lagerfeld "has a correspondingly unique ability to damage …

But while rich Chinese can buy most luxury products, high-end medical care isn't easily accessible. Under a complicated rating system, some 1,000 hospitals—including the one Mr. Lin and his wife turned to—are classified as top-ranked, but the rating …

The two designers worked together on several items for an auction arranged by U2 frontman Bono. One contribution was a red metallic version of the cylindrical Mac Pro computer that raised almost a million dollars. Apple has refused to comment on Newson …