J.C. Penney had been a supplier of items that are essential for everyday living to Americans for more than 110 years, and until recently retained the home town character that its founder James Cash Penney prized. In early 2011, an important financial …

Annexed by the City of Cincinnati at the turn of the century, modern day Evanston was named so as a nod to Chicago's affluent suburb. It was an apt moniker for a prosperous, dense community dotted with beautiful … The coffee shop, located at the …

The Economist reported that at a recent meeting of the California Economic Summit, lecturers spoke of “two Californias” – basically, the affluent coastal areas and the depressed inland regions. Even with the drastic (but necessary) spending and welfare …

As Times news reports have noted, those branches are open 40 hours a week, circulate about 150,000 items per year and cost about $147,000 to staff. For the city, its main expenses will be capital in nature. Think construction costs and … “What form …

The destruction of labor unions, workers' rights and the “privatization of practically everything” (including public education and teachers' rights) seems to be one of the agenda items around which both major political parties are uniting. So when I …

With the rise in stock markets and real estate prices – wealthy consumers tend to spend more on luxury items – which presents a strong opportunity for Coach. 4. Rising middle class in emerging markets presents a very attractive business opportunity for …

Three distinct stories intertwine to depict life in the early 1900's for three drastically different classes of Americans–the new immigrants from Italy and Eastern Europe, the African-American working class of Harlem and the already established and …

Meanwhile, the increasing number of single-person households, increased affluence, and busy lives has created demand for single-serving Prepared Meal packages, or those that can be resealed for future use. What are the key drivers behind recent market …

… is the Highly Affluent group that spends more on its Syrups & Spreads consumption than any other. The Hard Pressed group holds the smallest value share. Marketers need to ensure that they provide sufficiently price differentiated products to …