Sentences with phrase «as luxury consumers»

The research firm says the luxury retail market has gone mainstream, particularly in the U.S., where 33 percent of household are categorized as luxury consumers.

However, African Safari Specialist CEO Julian Asher argues at the top end of the market this remained unnecessary as luxury consumers are influenced by different factors to ordinary travellers.

Not exact matches

Jing Daily looks at the intersection of luxury and culture in China: the ins and outs of business development there with an eye toward the upscale consumer market, as well as the business of culture — from auctions, museums, and contemporary art to performance, public events, and more.

Thanks to technology, today's consumers and businesses no longer see streamlined communication as a luxury.

It's a metaphor for what Kia, a company associated with affordability, is trying to do to consumers» perception of the brand as it expands into the luxury market.

Unilever's acquisition of luxury cosmetics brand Hourglass was smart as a long - term investment, Robert Waldschmidt, head of consumer research at Liberum said.

Luxury watches generally paint their wearers as conspicuous consumers, but an expensive watch that degrades quickly is going to mark its owner as a conspicuous consumer who really isn't that wise about their money.

That could be bad news for luxury goods, which have been a bright spot, as high - income consumers tend to spend less in a down market, and may more guarded about their spending in this climate.

Besides a price tag of $ 127,820, beyond the means of the average person and the most expensive car Consumer Reports has ever reviewed, the car is louder than the base Model S and isn't as plush as other luxury vehicles.

As a result, over the past decade global luxury brands started expanding into the capitals of oil - rich countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the U.A.E., giving women access to shopping on par with the biggest European cities (Dubai is home to the world's largest shopping mall) and higher consumer expectationAs a result, over the past decade global luxury brands started expanding into the capitals of oil - rich countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the U.A.E., giving women access to shopping on par with the biggest European cities (Dubai is home to the world's largest shopping mall) and higher consumer expectationas Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the U.A.E., giving women access to shopping on par with the biggest European cities (Dubai is home to the world's largest shopping mall) and higher consumer expectations.

All of this means that stores like Holt Renfrew are making an unprecedented play for the male consumer, targeting sharply dressed clothes - horse types like Sinclair, as well as more reluctant luxury customers — guys who care about appearance but would far rather spend time in Radio Shack then Ralph Lauren.

Meanwhile, the growing popularity of consumer electronic devices and services, such as Netflix, as well as the millennial propensity to use mobile phones to shop, are also weighing on luxury brick - and - mortar, Hoguet said.

Sales of high - end and luxury consumer products, such as our performance electric vehicles, depend in part on discretionary consumer spending and are even more exposed to adverse changes in general economic conditions.

These tools and data have been used to target advertisements in categories such as automakers, luxury goods producers and consumer packaged goods companies.

So as long as demand for luxury goods is here, which it will be, we want to be able to offer the Canadian consumer something in Canada so they don't have travel to the U.S., where there's going to be a foreign exchange headwind.

As the world's largest consumer market, Chinese online shoppers are paying premium prices for Western products including food, cosmetics, vitamins and luxury items from online marketplaces such as Amazon, TMall, JD Worldwide and Taobao GlobaAs the world's largest consumer market, Chinese online shoppers are paying premium prices for Western products including food, cosmetics, vitamins and luxury items from online marketplaces such as Amazon, TMall, JD Worldwide and Taobao Globaas Amazon, TMall, JD Worldwide and Taobao Global.

Remain relevant and compelling to consumers as major luxury car markets are entering the electric vehicle market in the 2018 to 2020 period.

Ezra served as a principal at Chicago Ventures for six years, focusing on all facets of the firm's consumer facing investments and has helped lead investments into Blitsy, Gunslinger, Havenly, Kapow, Luxury Garage Sale, M1Finance, Pluto.tv Shiftgig, SpotHero, Sunbit, and Wiseapple.

Performance aside, the intangible brand merits that Swiss banks typically sell their clients on — stability, robustness, history, exclusivity, impeccable service — are much the same as many luxury houses, says Jon Cox, Kepler Chevreux's head of European consumer equities.

But as gas prices drifted lower last year, U.S. consumers trading old vehicles for new favored pricey pickup trucks, SUVs and luxury cars.

«With low penetration of eCommerce and social media by luxury peers, there is an opportunity to boost direct - to - consumer engagement, particularly as younger consumers spend increasing amounts of time online,» says Louise Singlehurst, who covers the luxury goods and brand sector.

The report concluded that the reason for this growth is the reported health benefits of dark chocolate, as well as a shift in consumer interest towards «luxury» products, including organic and fair trade products.

Although Rajbhog Foods still focuses on producing traditional Indian sweets such as burfi and katli, along with its eggless ice cream, the recession has made it harder for consumers to justify spending money on luxuries such as those.

Younger Affluents with Higher Incomes More Willing to Pay for Fine Wines: As a consumer's income bracket increases, the likelihood of drinking wine once per week also rises, according to a new survey by the Luxury Institute...

To market the gin as a high - end, 100 % handcrafted luxury brand, Martin Jensen developed a bottle design that would express «the same feeling to the consumer, as the product was about to give».

Many Latin American consumers view fair trade, organic and eco-labeled products as luxuries.

«As a global, premium and luxury wine producer, we are dedicated to making the highest quality wines and sharing the quality story with consumers.

AWI trade consultant Scott Carmody noted consumers were exercising their discretionary spend on luxury items and that includes wool with its appeal as a natural, ecologically sustainable and biodegradable fibre.

Despite the fact that luxury sales fell flat in 2016 as consumers shunned traditional products, it's experiences — namely travel and entertainment — that are predicted to drive sector sales growth up ahead.

The brand appeals to an important audience of status - conscious consumers who choose spirit brands as part of their luxury lifestyle.

It was the HBO series, beyond any other entertainment, that helped solidify the image of the city as a luxury brand — an elite, fantastical consumer paradise where it was never too early or late in the day to buy an $ 800 pair of shoes.

As a consumer of luxury goods, I feel it's sometimes hard to make my case for sustainability and ethical making in the fashion industry.

As other luxury brands scale up their direct - to - consumer channels, the struggling LVMH - owned fashion house will significantly shrink its European retail presence.

What my goal has been is to add an intellectual layer to it and make it credible,» explains Abloh, whose label unites an edgy street aesthetic with luxury - level fabrication and positioning, tapping into the tastes of a generation of consumers for whom streetwear is just as fashionable as traditional luxury brands.

LONDON, United Kingdom — As other luxury brands shift their focus away from wholesale and scale up their direct - to - consumer channels, BoF has learned that Marc Jacobs is set to close its last remaining London store on Mayfair's Mount Street.

PARIS, France — Surging demand for Gucci's accessories and colourful designs helped French parent Kering beat sales forecasts in the third quarter, as some of the luxury industry's biggest companies ride a recovery in demand from Chinese consumers.

Leasing long has been popular as a way for consumers to get behind the wheel of a luxury vehicle.

While Consumer Reports classified the W220 model's reliability as «poor,» its lowest rating, and declared it one of the «least reliable luxury cars,» [12] Edmunds gave the S - Class a 5 out of 5 reliability rating [13] and MSN Autos assign an expert rating of 9.0 out of 10.

Fishburn is clear in his print and television messages as he taunts the consumer to forget about a «follow the luxury car pack» decision and step into a new realm of Kia opulence.

That being said, the image of Acura as a serious luxury brand is slowly starting to revive and evolve once again, and what better way to draw consumers in than with an eye - catching, entry - level luxury sedan?

As Land Rover vehicles have a reputation for giving consumers some of the highest level of quality and luxury, it seems no surprise this theme would extend to the safety suite.

With available all - wheel drive, the 2014 Volkswagen CC is well suited to do battle with entry - level luxury sedans like the Buick Regal and Volvo S60, though consumers looking at cars like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry may want to keep the 2014 Volkswagen CC on their radar, as well.

With a host of features now available across trims like a moonroof, digital touch entry, and a completely revamped interior power package, it was during the mid-1990s when the Nissan Maxima really began to win over consumers as the top introductory luxury sedan.

Luxury auto brands are building their image to attract consumers in China, which McKinsey & Co. predicts will overtake the U.S. as the biggest premium auto market in 2016.

Built in Marysville, Ohio, TLX offers entry into the luxury / sport luxury division and offer consumers an excellent springboard into opulence as the base model starts at just $ 31,445 and then escalates upward to its top all - wheel - drive (AWD) model at $ 44,700.

If consumers base decisions strictly on economics and ROI, the assessment clearly positions Avalon as perhaps the best overall buy in today's luxury car market.

The 2016 Lincoln Navigator provides an increasingly uncommon package for today's consumers, as it's one of just a handful of luxury - branded, body - on - frame SUVs left on...

Even Mercedes knows this, as they already offer soft - riding German cars that American luxury consumers have been buying in droves for decades now.

This progress is great news for luxury car buyers and many others, but many automakers still need to do more, as Consumer Reports analysis indicates that only 19 % of 2017 models included these lifesaving technologies as standard features.

The pluses were: solid, dependable vehicles; a sales process that used reasonable fixed prices to eliminate the haggling that many consumers find unpleasant; and service after the sale rivaling that of luxury brands such as Lexus and Infiniti.