It has a strong presence in more affluent communities, such as Fairfax, Virginia and Charlotte, North Carolina. The acquisition will expand Kroger's reach out of its stronghold in the Midwest to reach areas that the company described as “high-growth …

Many of China's wealthy already buy Apple products smuggled from Hong Kong, where Apple products are cheaper, or they make the trip over to buy them directly. As for less affluent Chinese customers, Apple recently introduced installment plans to make …

… answers received depend on the questions asked. For example, asking bedding customers if the quality and safety of the materials in their mattress is important, will yield a much “greener” sounding response than asking them to list the most …

Residents in Asia Pacific, which includes growth markets such as China, India and Indonesia, are at the top of the impulsive spending list, with 40 per cent of consumers making unplanned purchases, and 45 per cent trying products earlier than others …

Further, the chain's Berks county location borders on the affluent western suburbs of Philadelphia and offers an opportunity to reach those customers willing to travel west rather than east to the city for home furnishings. So, Davids Furniture …

Ingles is probably not viewed as much as an upscale grocer as Harris Teeter with its locations that serve a less affluent buyer, but is also has significant attributes that would in certain ways make it more attractive to a potential acquirer. These …

Kroger's loyalty member Christiana Leibovich places items in her buggy while shopping at the Kroger's on Union on a recent Wednesday evening. Leibovich was able to save near $25 off her total grocery bill by using her Kroger Plus card. (Mark Weber/The …

More recently, Kroger has added more premium items such as dry-aged beef and expensive cheese to stores in affluent markets in a bid to lure customers from higher-end chains like Whole Foods Market Inc. ( WFM ). The high-low strategy has turned Kroger …

As China's consumers gain greater affluence and migrate to urban areas, they're increasingly susceptible to advertising—especially the splashy digital billboards for which Tiger Media specializes. Tiger Media deploys a network of about 750 outdoor …