Shocked by high joblessness and the hollowing out of German industry, the SPD government under Gerhard Schröder introduced a set of sweeping tax, regulatory and labour reforms in 2003. The most important part of this … Astonishingly, the median …

Perhaps to head off similar complaints, Buffalo Trace has already warned of likely shortages of popular brands and is hiring someone to better balance supply with demand. Kentucky distillers are looking to the East and Asia's emerging markets: Affluent …

This is a growing bulk of affluent consumers that want to be serviced: they demand products which have been launched in Europe but are not yet available here, he said. These are expensive, premier brands; and retailers are asking P&G for such products …

Initial insights uncover that affluent consumers appreciate brands that epitomize quality and performance, yet are more willing to purchase from brands that offer better value. Although high-end brands Rolls-Royce, Mercedes, and Lamborghini received …

Lululemon is running out of room to expand in North America, and sales gains at established stores are slowing as brands such as Gap Inc. and Nike Inc. encroach on its turf. “It's unlikely that it's going to stay on this double- digit trajectory …

In 2012, Beijing Review recently reported, Bentley Motors sold 8,510 vehicles worldwide, of which 2,253 were sold in China, making it the brand's second-largest market. Even for Apple, the land of the HiPhone is lucrative: Apple's business in China is …

An award that recognises accessibility and quality is completely representative of the services offered by the boutique law firm, founded in 1981 by Gordon Hausmann, and based in the heart of London's West End. The firm represents prestigious …

… Building at 200 Park Ave. in Manhattan. “He specialized in ultra–high–net–worth clients in finance, lots of hedge-fund guys, private equity, entrepreneurs,” Erich Frank, a UBS Financial Services executive director who oversaw Weiler, said in an …

On the branding side: What will your brand sell and to whom? What's the financial model? Does it already exist but requires some updating? Luxury branding is about more than an attractive façade. In my brand-as-a-house scenario, luxury brands are like …