“People don't realize that while we live and work in an affluent area, there are many in our community on hard times,” Mr. Duncan said. “A small give might not be able to 'save' anyone. But everyone deserves a Merry Christmas.” The Santa Fund efforts …

For Boglione, a 38-year-old native of Florence, Italy, adapting to India means cooking more vegetarian items than he was accustomed to and planning further ahead to source hard-to-find ingredients. He recently found purveyors of porcini mushrooms and …

And if some studies do conclude the average calorie intake per head is almost at par with figures for other countries, it is pretty obvious that more food is being consumed by the affluent than what is their need. As in all other sectors — education …

For Boglione, a 38-year-old native of Florence, Italy, adapting to India means cooking more vegetarian items than he was accustomed to and planning further ahead to source hard-to-find ingredients. He recently found purveyors of porcini mushrooms and …

As Saudi culture grew more affluent and the economy became more globalized, Shemagh designers turned to England to develop an industry and give their product a foreign flavor. The result was a more refined version of the traditional Shemagh into the …

“Marin County is a place that most people perceive as being affluent,” Garcilazo said. “People assume that the only people that need services are from Marin City, Novato and the Canal District (in San … Walking through Novato's warehouse, countless …

The U.S. Insurance (12%) provides life and long-term care insurance products and services to select markets. John Hancock Life ("Life") focuses on high net worth and emerging affluent markets by providing estate and business planning and other …

"You have a greater affluent class interested in buying really interesting items, rare items to round out their collections or give away as gifts." Affluent enough to drop $17,000 on a bottle of Scotch? "We have sold in the past Scotches in the $14,000 …

“Just as we've seen consumers become more budget conscious with their holiday shopping, we're seeing people get comfortable with regifting items they might not want to a loved one who will appreciate them,” Rabkin said. The company didn't speculate on …