Out on the pool deck, 3 metres from the waves of the Atlantic, a DJ is playing Brazilian beats, energising the crew on this two-day shoot for a luxury accessories brand whose fans include Kate Moss and Jessica Alba. Candice Swanepoel is hard at work, …

Since taking over as CEO in September 2007, van Paasschen — who is vegan — has injected parts of his lifestyle into Starwood's hotels. He's changed … "People are surprised to hear how fast the luxury segment is growing," van Paasschen says. "Our …

As we reported yesterday, the 'Blood on the Leaves' rapper weighed into controversy surrounding the luxury goods store after they were accused of racially profiling two black customers, who were detained by police after buying expensive items at the …

What I saw in Carter's ascendancy was lemmings swimming toward someone else's manifestation of their own wet dreams of gaudy consumerism. If hypertension, diabetes and heart disease won't kill black folks, then grabbing for luxury items someone else …

Whereas smartphones are coming to be seen as a necessity, tablets for the time being remain luxury items. Some companies are trying to change that, but they aren't named Apple. Apple now finds itself relying heavily on two major product lines, both of …

As per Bain & Company , the worldwide luxury goods market continues to see double-digit annual growth, and it is currently valued at over $260 billion. It is estimated that the worldwide luxury goods market will grow about 50% faster than world GDP …

Luxury goods refer to products which are commonly characterized by premium quality, craftsmanship, recognizability, exclusivity and reputation. These high-end goods tend to satisfy socio-psychological needs in greater form and bring esteem to the owner.

Luxury brands lift Volkswagen Q3 profits. German auto giant Volkswagen appears headed for another record year, spurred on by booming Q3 business in China and big demand for its luxury cars. But its 2013 profit target remains ambitious, the group says.

[USPRwire, Tue Oct 29 2013] Organic fruit/vegetable juice is positioned as a premium product with significantly higher prices than standard alternatives predominantly, and is mainly purchased by more affluent urban consumers. These consumers tend to be …