Impressed by the voice and products featured on the blog, she emailed the author, Paranjape, who was also living in Toronto, to arrange a meet up at a nearby coffee shop. Immediately both women realized they shared the same passion for retail and were …

Beluga caviar and foie gras featured in the consumables section, while more prosaic items such as private school fees, rental accommodation and private healthcare (encompassing Botox treatments) were also on the list. "The increase in SALLI shows that …

Neiman Marcus has benefited from affluent shoppers who are willing to drop $1,000 for a pair of stilettos. During the recession, Neiman Marcus was not as hurt by the consumer spending pullback as other retailers, because the wealthy suffered less in …

Mr Bryant said he rejects the notion that such an approach is only possible for affluent consumers. “I still don't hear people when they say they can't afford to eat right,” he said. “If you want to eat fair with your back story and pay farmers …

For wine, spirits and craft beer brands and their distribution partners, it is critically important to predict, understand, and respond to the needs and desires of the high-spending, affluent customer. This study will provide marketers new …

Luxury firms like LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, which makes Moet and Hennessey as well as Louis Vuitton handbags, are targeting the burgeoning ranks of what South African retailers call “black diamonds”, or affluent African professionals. Africa …

Will that also be the brand's approach in the coming years? TVC is for the mass segment; our products are not targeting the mass segment, but the affluent. We do some product video teasers and show them at events, and are starting to use Facebook to …

This group is often considered the most affluent and influential and therefore, retailers must align their channels to meet the demands of these technology-savvy shoppers. Ian Geddes, head of UK retail at Deloitte, said: “The exponential rise in UK …

Now everyone has a new car of the latest model, brand and description; the buildings are clean, colourful and shiny; the night sky lights up with neon lights displaying well-known western brands; and there are new restaurants and night clubs everywhere …