Not exact matches
That has helped offset a slowdown
in tourist
spending in Europe, while
luxury consumers have so far shrugged off trade tensions...
Tiffany's (TIF) saw sales dip due to a drop - off
in luxury and tourist
spending as well as the strong U.S. dollar and the slowdown
in China's economy.
But for those who are primarily looking for a downtown experience (or to perhaps
spend part of their week
in the city), McQueen points out that condos have become an increasingly important part of the
luxury market.
Affluent Chinese
spent $ 830 million on
luxury goods
in China — half of what they
spend last year.
«The price gap is likely to remain substantial
in the next two to three years,» the report said, «and assuming it does, Chinese
spending on
luxury goods will grow about as fast overseas as it will domestically.»
With an increasingly affluent and growing middle class, the Chinese are now more willing to
spend on experiences and are back
in the
luxury market.
In New York, the size of Wall Street's bonus pool is a particular fascination for many given how it ripples through the local economy, from
spending on real estate and travel to, restaurants, entertainment,
luxury cars, jewelry and fashion.
«Having
spent four years living and breathing this independent
luxury hotel, we'd go to Indianapolis or Omaha and get slapped
in the face with Hiltons or Marriotts, these thoughtless hotels and restaurants,» recalls Robinson, who worked for years with the Four Seasons and helped Tricoci develop and manage the Elysian, a high - end boutique hotel
in Chicago.
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.
That could provide a major fillip for brands targeting the world's top
luxury spenders, though who benefits most will depend on which brands are able to lure
in China's big -
spending youth - now the driving force
in the market.
The best spenders before the recession, Jay says, «made up 10 % of
luxury spenders
in Canada, and 74 % of the
spend.
Beijing has been pushing for greater domestic
spending, cracking down on shopping agents known as «daigou» bringing products into China from overseas, and cutting high tax rates on imported
luxury goods sold
in the country.
In Europe, for example, AmEx sees dramatically less
luxury spending from all but the elite few.
Network officials disclosed their rough
spending plans Saturday as donors gathered at a
luxury hotel
in the California desert.
I've thought about this topic a lot, and I keep coming back to the same annoying conclusion: lots of families
spend all of their income (or more), and when they realize this is a problem, they try to cut back on small
luxuries when they should be thinking about housing and car expenses — the elephants
in the room.
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.
American officials are still seeking to recoup $ 1 billion they say was ultimately
spent in the United States on purchases like
luxury homes
in Manhattan and Los Angeles and expensive paintings by Picasso and Monet, and on financing for the Hollywood movie «The Wolf of Wall Street.»
According to a study by Fondazione Altagamma and Boston Consulting Group,
spending in the
luxury sector is expected to grow to $ 1.2 trillion by 440 million consumers by 2020 (up from 380 million consumers of
luxury goods
spending around $ 998.5 billion on personal
luxury goods
in 2017).
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.
According to statistics provided
in the past, Bitcoin customers
spend more per purchase on average, making the
luxury retail business an interesting opportunity to explore.
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in response to reports that Donald Trump will
spend the weekend
in Palm Beach at his
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In order to
spend $ 65,000 cash on a
luxury automobile, I need to first
spend $ 130,000 on something financially beneficial.
The idea here is to keep track of what you need to provide yourself with necessities, the assumption being that what you have left over to
spend on
luxuries for yourself ought to be shared
in some meaningful way with those who lack even basic necessities.
I imagine the crowd wanted Jesus to teach about the evils of the Roman government, the wasteful ways they
spent their money on
luxury and wars, and how Jewish tax - collectors were traitors of the Jews, traitors of God, and condemned to suffer for eternity
in hell.
1) Charities
spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than
luxuries 2) Charities
spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1
spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly
spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars
in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes
Born a royal prince, he
spent his youth
in luxury and self - indulgence, spared even the knowledge of the world's suffering and misery.
Upon meeting the author for the first time, Mother took one look at Kelly's red nail polish and told her to stop adorning herself
in luxuries and to
spend her money on the poor, to which Ms. Kelly brazenly replied that that's exactly what Judas said to Jesus.
This doesn't mean we should simply adorn ourselves
in the latest
luxury clothing items and
spend money we don't have on expensive things.
One must ask if
spending $ 130 million on a 3,000 seat sanctuary with fountains and glass and other
luxuries is even the religion that Jesus had
in mind when he died on the cross alone and rejected.
Earlier
in his career, Chef Michael
spent five years at The Equinox, a
Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa
in Manchester.
Being a busy mum, I don't have the
luxury of
spending hours
in the kitchen cooking elaborate meals, hence all of my recipes are easy to follow and quick to prepare.
This craving for rich - tasting confections ties
in with the purchasing of
luxury items, the sales of which, says Cornell University economist Robert H. Frank
in an article for Newsweek, are growing four times faster than the rate of overall
spending.
Forcing Chinese tourists to pay import taxes when they arrive home has the potential to limit their
spending in Australia, where new
luxury shops have opened to cater for the Chinese market.
Corne, who
spent 28 years at the helm of Louis Vuitton Australia, led it to a position
in the global top 15 (the locations where
luxury retail is the most successful) and through curve balls such as the rise of online shopping and social media, economic crises and tourism changes.
Having fuelled an extraordinary jump
in profits from China after re-positioning Penfolds as a
luxury product with Wolf Blass
in its slipstream, Mr Clarke will now
spend much more of his time
in the Treasury offices
in California as he attempts an even tougher re-invigoration
in the land of Donald Trump.
Maple syrup is kind of a
luxury food so
in my way of thinking if I'm
spending for it, then it better be good.
The Penfolds brand,
in particular, will receive more investment
spending to try to turn it into a global
luxury brand, while the release date of new vintages for the flagship Grange and other high - priced Penfolds labels is being switched to mid-this month to cash
in on the pre-Christmas market.
A few days earlier, I had debated
spending $ 200 on a marabou feather robe to swaddle myself
in luxury as a way to feel loved and cared for, but, after talking to Coco, I decided to hold off on the purchase.
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Any draft picks that are
spent on «
luxury players» when we have significant holes at other positions on the roster, are wasted draft picks
in my opinion.
Liverpool — Henderson — Gerrard Real — Modric — Kroos Don't get me wrong, we absolutely need a pure DM for tough matches — but
spending 25M + + for extra depth
in that position is really
luxury Vidal is a versatile all around central midfielder — If we play 4 -2-3-1, let him pair with either Ramsey / Carzola and we have a very strong midfield base
in both attack and defense.
The owners are seeking a hard salary cap that would prevent the big -
spending teams from investing
in an extra star or two at the cost of a
luxury - tax penalty;
in the future, budgets will be tighter, and talent may be scarcer.
Worse, if teams were over the
luxury tax
in four of the past five years, they have to pay an additional dollar for each dollar
spent as a repeat offender.
Spending half of our remaining budget on a DM who may not walk
in our first 11 is such a
luxury that Arsenal FC still can not afford.
But Chelsea have been building and
spending for over 10 years — that is how they got to the position of
luxury they are
in now.
How much those board members must enjoy living their
luxury lifestyle of our money, safe
in the knowledge that their manager will most likely deliver 4th place and not
spend too much.
I genuinely feel sorry for those who
spend their hard earn money to go to the games week
in week out and picture it just go right into those players and managers pocket while they drive off
in their
luxury vehicles.
If the Padres weren't looking to
spend a lot more
in the future, perhaps even up to the
luxury tax threshold, why would they front - load the deal like that?
He coaches the girls» junior varsity team
in addition to the countless hours that he
spends sharing his goalkeeping knowledge and experience — a
luxury that few high schools enjoy.
The 24 - year - old was photographed
spending a day out with lingerie model lanthe Rose as the couple went shopping before whisking away together
in the footballer's
luxury car.