But for luxury goods, a more-fashionable-than-thou attitude increased participants' desire to own the products–and made them willing to pay more for them. "It appears that snobbiness might actually be a qualification worth considering for luxury …

Christina Binkley explains why the fad says a lot about the growing importance of Asian consumers and their approach to entertainment media and luxury goods: Store clerks notified executives at the brand's London headquarters that clients were coming …

Safe 'N' Beautiful LC, the specialist natural nail care beauty house, has unveiled its newest range – a luxury collection of breathable, water-based and water-removable nail polishes. The patented formulas, free of alcohol and animal-derived products …

The popularity of online purchases, even for luxury products and services, has risen dramatically. Right now it's an even split between clicks and bricks: 43.5% of consumers surveyed saying that their last purchase was made online, and an equally-sized …

The study of Hudders and Pandelaere, for instance, shows that the frequent spending of money on luxury brands in various product categories, such as accessories, clothing, or travel is positively related to Satisfaction With Life (SWL). This implies …

Liselot Hudders and Mario Pandelaere of Ghent University in Belgium, said just using an affordable luxury item you don't own can, in fact, dampen the feel good factor that normally surrounds such products. To test the link between luxury consumption …

And in the haughty, aspirational world of luxury goods, bargain prices aren't always enough to draw buyers and revive fortunes. With more of its sales coming from outlet stores, Coach likely doesn't deserve a loftier luxury multiple. And the latest …

While economic considerations aren't stopping them from considering additional penalties, the U.K. is concerned about financial services, France about military sales, Italy about luxury goods and Germany about overall trade with Russia, according to …

The study revealed that those who wanted to be associated with high-end brands reported an increased desire to own the luxury products after being treated poorly. However, the effect was only true when the salesperson appeared to be an authentic …