Certainly these ideas call to mind the IMF's recent volte-face on austerity and the usefulness of its representative-agent models, which had failed to account for the difference in the marginal propensity to consume between rich and poor households. I …

He is restoring frequent sales and basic merchandise that were eliminated as Johnson aimed to attract a more affluent, younger shopper. … The number of items shoppers threw in rose 1 percent, but the average order size slipped 2.5 percent to $127.59.

When making donations, one nice toy ($10 to $20 in value) is preferable over many small, inexpensive items. We live in a very affluent community and the needy children that receive toys from LINK usually attend school with children that enjoy bountiful …

He is restoring frequent sales and basic merchandise that were eliminated as Johnson aimed to attract a more affluent, younger shopper. … The number of items shoppers threw in rose 1 percent, but the average order size slipped 2.5 percent to $127.59.

A surge in the number of higher-income earners and a soaring demand for more premium products, have all helped fuel this growth, making it an attractive proposition for both international and domestic players. As a result, foreign and domestic …

Almost 32 percent of affluent investors say they are going to shop on Cyber Monday, a day when retailers make special offers for on-line shoppers. It is a response to Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when brick-and-mortar retailers make special …

First, it's just how efficient the marketing is in crystallizing the sense of urgency and ephemerality (great bargains, limited number of items, unusual opening hours, etc.). Secondly, north of the border, we are struck by the crowd's often wild, and …

Our young and affluent meritocrats seem unaware of binge watching's class implications. Not only are there material … The former demands an active not a passive intelligence, and the items on the menu are varied and limitless. Golden age of …

SAN DIEGO (TheStreet) — Hermes, Chanel and Louis Vuitton may be familiar names for some, but those who can most afford such luxury products are often the least aware of them or the least impressed with them. A survey from the American Affluence …