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Saks 5th Avenue to target high and low fashion
www.fashionunited.co.uk

The company, since its buyout by Canadian group Hudson's Bay Co, hopes to attract more affluent shoppers by offering high-end luxury goods, like Hermes and Louis Vuitton. At the sime time the company will revamp its discount stores to sell last …

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China's Wealthy Open Minds To 'Experiential' Luxury
www.jingdaily.com

According to a BCG survey, 29 percent of Chinese consumers said they preferred “enriching experiences” over products, compared to 51 percent of U.S. respondents. This fact is not surprising when considering the fact that a December study by research …

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Chrysler, GM, Ford score touchdowns with Super Bowl ads despite crowded field
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The commercial positioned Maserati as a small brand that is now ready to slay the giants of the luxury automotive industry. “The world is full of giants,” the narrator said. “We wait until they get sleepy … and then walk out of the shadows, quietly …

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Detroit automakers put their stamp on Super Bowl
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Detroit's automakers once again used the Super Bowl as a stage to spotlight their newest cars and trucks, and once again, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles stole the show — this time with a paean to American automobile manufacturing starring folk music great …

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As recovery churns along, firms focus on wealthy
www.bostonglobe.com

“Those consumers who have capital like real estate and stocks and are in the top 20 percent are feeling pretty good,” said John G. Maxwell, head of the global retail and consumer practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers. In response to the upward shift in …

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DB plan assets in alternatives growing slower
www.pionline.com

Unlisted assets in the real asset category were high fliers this year. Energy continued its rapid growth rate, up 59% to $11.9 billion after rising 67% in the survey for the year ended Sept. 30, 2012. Real estate equity was up 10.5%, to $259.9 billion …

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Minskoff Built Astor Place Tower Despite Skeptics; Now, Tenants Lining Up
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They cited the weakness of the city's economy, Mr. Minskoff's lack of preleasing and the high rents he planned to ask in an area known more for funky music than modern office space. It looks like the … For example, rents for the IBM Watson Group …

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Two dynamic Realtors are region's top team
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Although the luxury market has remained softer, Dickinson and Quigley believe demand for high–end real estate is now picking up — especially with listings priced from $1 million to $1.5 million. "We're very bullish on the market," Dickinson said. "We …

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India to Import Less than 500 Tonnes Gold in 2014
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India's gold imports for financial year 2014 will be less than 500 tonnes, according to All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), unless the national government relaxes the rules on import restrictions of the safe haven yellow metal. View Full …

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