The love affair with the device is particularly prevalent amongst Generation Y, with nearly 90% of consumers aged 25-34 now have a smartphone. This group is often considered the most affluent and influential and therefore, retailers must align their …

A new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, based on analysis of the 2010 Survey of Consumer Finances, shows that about 45 percent of all working-age households don't hold any retirement account assets, whether in an employer …

He gets offensive when he says that non-affluent and mostly non-white consumers are not like his affluent neighbors, or like he is. He makes a big point of saying how he shops at Whole Foods and eats like a Pollanite. But his choice—the healthy …

The Consumer Price Index goes up, and we cut seniors' benefits along with the food stamp program. Who the hell is … Washington's answer is to hold the line on minimum wages, cut benefits and legislate so that only the affluent can buy property …

Legal gambling in the increasingly wealthy country of 1.2 billion is limited to state lotteries, horse races and a handful of casinos. Most gambling in India, from penny-stake games at street corners and card parties in affluent homes to wagers on …

A new young affluent class that is interested in the finer things of life, not for the sake of showing off, but for having the best.” 'The bar is set so all vehicles are really … what is it that sets you as a brand apart? You have to do things to …

That's a strong indicator that the much-touted resilience of the upscale consumer is wearing thin, according to luxury consumer expert Pam Danziger. She covers how the spending patterns of today's affluent consumers — particularly those at the extreme …

It is no longer all about big brands and flashy items for the well-off, but family time and charity that now drive how wealthy consumers spend. This was among the findings of the Visa Affluent Study 2013 released recently. The study, conducted across …

Affluent consumers are expected to grow in numbers – and so is their demand for travel, according to the Resonance Report 2013. Travel industry players who cater to the luxury market confirm those findings. “The top end of the U.S. leisure travel …