It's not simply that there are less well-off and affluent consumers; often the same shopper wants a product at an entry-level price and others with a premium price tag. This is what analysts at Rabobank are now calling the rise of the 'hybrid' consumer.

"EMM has a compelling portfolio, offering an exciting range of specialised brands targeting this growing segment. The acquisition conforms perfectly with our strategic focus in the pan-Asian region." Added Massimo Monti, Managing Director of Hubert …

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, Deloitte says. Deloitte's research highlights the growing prevalence of apps in …

The strategy differed from the earlier ones—in 2000, it sought to focus on 30 “power brands”; in 2005-06, it came up with the “Masstige” strategy that sought to make premium brands available to the masses through appropriate pricing. “Our goal is to …

Travel brands must recognize they operate in an “omnichannel” world, where the traveler will expect to research, buy or interact with the brand through any given channel at any given moment for any given purpose. The implications of this? Travelers …

Al Habtoor Motors is the exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi, Bentley, Fuso, TEMSA, Bugatti and McLaren in the UAE, and a part of the UAE based diversified multi-billion dirham business conglomerate Al Habtoor Group. Al Habtoor Group has varied …

He has a Rolls Royce Phantom, a Bentley Mulsanne and a 1996 600S Mercedes Benz, all white, all blingy. However, even those amazing motors pale in comparison to the Bugatti Veyron he posted on Instagram this weekend. The thousand horsepower …

A dozen top Sussex businesses including British Airways, Bentley Motors and Virgin Atlantic have signed up teams to participate in the first annual Great Sussex Bath Race and organisers are making a last call for businesses to enter the whacky race on …

Gordon Dick has joined the company as chief technology officer, with responsibility for delivering technical support to clients including Bentley Motors, Crown Paints, ITN and Morrisons. Mr Dick has nearly 20 years' experience in internet marketing …