Some regions said consumers were spending more on luxury watches and cars, as well as on travel and dining. But Shigeki Kushida, who as head of the BOJ's Osaka branch that oversees the Kinki western Japan region, said average-income households …

This is intended to help consumers by bringing down costs as it will reduce the amount retailers have to pay for accepting card payments – and the theory is that stores will drop their prices. However, it will do the exact opposite and simply means we …

Pune, Jul 4 (PTI) German luxury car maker Mercedes Benz, which today launched luxury executive sedan E-Class, said if the rupee continues to remain at current level for long, it may be forced to pass on cost-pressure to consumers to protect margins.

Optimism about the economy has helped consumer sentiment, prompting shopping trips for luxury items at the company's Seibu and Sogo department stores. Consumers have also started picking up dairy goods with slightly higher prices. Demand for cheaper …

Nike, a discretionary name, is exposed to the type of customer that might feel the impact of slowing growth as opposed to simply the wealthy, luxury consumers who may not notice the difference between 7% GDP growth and 10% GDP growth in the country.

Almost all major dealerships have a pre-owned arm with an extensive array of products, including runabouts and luxury vehicles. However, there are some bargains to be had at the high-end of the luxury scale instead of buying a brand new German saloon, …

… in 2012, comparing to the 262 Mercedes ones, pointing out at the Japanese exclusivity. In the overall Top 50 Most Sought-After Luxury Brands in China, Lexus achieved an honorable 6th place, well above supercar automakers like Lamborghini and Ferrari.

The recently launched sedan incorporates many new safety and luxury features including intelligent assistance systems. The front end design has been extensively modified to have a unified twin element headlamp unit. The overall design has been refined …

Luxury cars turn heads. In the four counties, Saratoga County can claim the most registered, with 63 super high-end autos, followed by 40 in Albany, 25 in Schenectady and 15 in Rensselaer. Here's the Capital Region breakdown: Ferrari: 53. Lotus: 26.