The trend is expected to be reinforced by the growing affluence of consumers and the changing consumer dynamics. “Consumers are buying better or … As such, ongoing trends like “premiumization”, wherein companies like Hindustan Unilever step up the …

We tried bussing poorer black students to school systems in more affluent white neighborhoods, but success there has been limited. We've tried using affirmative action legislation to heal the wounds, but that seems to have had unintended side effects …

News of those gifts surfaced after McDonnell came under fire for accepting a Rolex watch, free vacations and other luxury items from Williams. On Tuesday, McDonnell's office announced that the governor wrote Williams a check to cover the two loans with …

The two leads on the study say they found that a "woman who is wearing luxury items and designer brands is perceived to have a more devoted partner and as a result other women are less likely to flirt with him." The researchers say, "Regardless of who …

I know I can't figure out what streaming services are must-have vs. luxury items. Vulture looks inside Hulu Plus and offers a report card on the site's content and platform. Inside the Los Angeles Times: CBS is partnering with Litton Entertainment on a …

Purchasing designer handbags and shoes is a means for women to express their style, boost self-esteem, or even signal status. New University of Minnesota research suggests some women also seek these luxury items to prevent other women from stealing …

Strong sales of luxury goods in China and other emerging markets drove an increase in growth at Gucci owner Kering Group this spring. Underlying sales rose 5.2% in the three months to June, up from 3.3% in the previous quarter as the French company's …

William Hanson, a senior tutor at The English Manner, a British company which provides contemporary etiquette and protocol tuition, regularly adjudicates on matters of modern manners, social trends and good taste for worldwide media, luxury hotels and …

With all this luxury in the “wild”, you'd think that some of these campers would have picked up a few tips on courtesy along the way. Unfortunately, it appears our civility has not evolved quite as much as our gadgets. I'm no prude. In my teens, I was …