Luxury car makers in Brazil argued that their market, on the other hand, was benefitting from under-penetration for their products compared with other countries, their liberation from some import-related taxes and good strategy. “The penetration of the …

Many people are prone to conspicuous consumption—accumulating luxury items and flashing them for all to see in an effort to gain status points among peers. Similarly, this research finds that nonconformity can send its own signal of high status by …

To run a successful business on the mainland, developers must learn to dance in step with government policies. That is why some luxury home builders are now shifting their product mix towards the mass market, which is favoured by the authorities …

Dogs and their human friends were able to try samples of products ranging from toys and treats to cleaning products. But education on the needs of rescued dogs was a major theme throughout the 50-plus acre fairground. "We save pit bulls from death row …

Earlier this week the European parliament voted to introduce compulsory 'made-in' labels obliging manufacturers to show the country of origin on all non-food goods. The move is designed to inform consumers' purchasing decisions, but changing a …

1887, and it's certainly questionable how many additional units TAG would have moved to its core audience by having a second in-house chronograph caliber whose differentiating elements are not terribly clear to the average luxury watch customer …

She takes prenatal vitamins and has a little snack at bedtime. When she vists her obstetrician she is shackled at the waist and ankles for the trip. She doesn't have access to products like maternity lotion. “That's just luxury stuff that we wouldn't …

Nestle is one of many consumer goods companies trying to tap interest in high-end, natural, artisan, exclusive or organic goods to augment packaged food sales that have been sluggish in Europe and North America since the global recession. … Any buyer …

These may partly reflect still-weak domestic demand, especially for luxury goods, as also suggested by the sharp decline of Hong Kong retails sales. Although domestic demand may have stopped weakening, it remains weak since it will likely take a while …