Increased awareness in emerging countries has resulted in higher demand for international luxury products. Innovations in skin care products by companies helped to maintain and gain market share. Providing good quality products at low cost is a …

However, analysts are not sure about the super-luxury category in India, which has trailed China, the world's third-largest luxury market, in other lifestyle product categories. The falling value of the rupee might prove to be another dampener …

Vignale, whose name suggests an expensive Italian marque, will also to help counter moves by luxury brands to attract buyers from mass-market segments with cars such as the Audi A1 and BMW 1 series. Roelant De Waard, Ford of Europe's sales and …

… "trendsetting device," which he said could eventually pave the way for the smartwatch to become an indispensable part of daily life, in the same way that smartphones—once seen as a niche luxury product—broke through to become a mainstream product.

With the Middle East's annual sales of luxury goods now exceeding AED 30 billion (USD 8.2 billion) – and with the luxury goods market in the region recording a growth rate of 10 to 15 per cent from 2011 to 2012 (Fondazione Altagamma 'Luxury Goods …

Luxury goods groups Loro Piana, Pomellato, Bulgari, Brioni and Valentino and consumer groups Parmalat, Findus Italy, Marazzi and Bertolli have been bought in the past five years. Germany's Audi acquired the elite motorbike maker Ducati in 2012.

Reigh said alligator skins produced in Louisiana are often shipped to France and Italy, where they are tanned and used to make luxury goods. Wild alligator skins, which are usually larger, are used to make items such as purses and boots, while farmed …

Dobbin Clothing: Stock your closet with classic, luxurious staples that will last. Dobbin Clothing uses the same European fabrics as some of the luxury brands but stays away from the marked-up price tag. Find the tailored styles in sizes 0-16 …

"Each African country is different, but generally African consumers are very brand conscious — there is a growing appetite for luxury products. Our exclusive designer brand Axor generates 25% of our current sales in Africa," Mr Mederer said. Other …