Management has caught on by stating in the Q2 conference call, "Well, clearly, with 65% of our guests being female, we do think this is a program that does have an opportunity to expand from a number of items represented on the menu. In terms of …

Those market conditions created a new category of discount sites that have been marketing to relatively affluent consumers who are looking for a steal on what (even with a discount) is still a relatively pricey product. But that high caliber of retail …

"A lot of even basic items have gone premium," said Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute, a consulting firm focused on affluent consumers. He said one company even contacted him recently about the possibility of developing a luxury detergent. On …

This is partly down to the fact that VAT – which George Osborne put up in 2010 from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent – hits the poor disproportionately compared to the rich. … In fact, VAT is conspicuously weighted in favour of zero rate on subsistence …

Kate Bloom Hair and Beauty, in St Luke's Road, Cheltenham, marked the event by having a party with live music and a charity prize raffle, giving away several hair and beauty products. "We had a great day. We wanted to celebrate and it was a lot of fun …

First, when one of our brands offers compelling products and a brand-enhancing creative experience, customers will respond regardless of the retail environment. Secondly, because URBN operates a portfolio of brands, if one brand has a disappointing …

When she saw an advertisement for Project Pop-up, she applied immediately. She was the first person to be approved, allowing her to open First and Little, a joint photography studio and retailer of clothing items, accessories and toys, Shader said …

During the Johnson era, Christmas Lights were so expensive that they were used only by the affluent during Christmas parties. But, these X-Mas lights have certainly come a long way, and today they are extremely affordable, and evolved into beautiful …

He said that online shopping is playing a role for both groups of consumers, with lower-income shoppers using the Web to help them maintain budgetary discipline that might be sacrificed in a mall setting, and more affluent shoppers taking advantage of …