luxury goods industry
- More people are likely to toast this New Year with a glass of French champagne, industry observers say, an optimistic economic sign as consumers look beyond cheaper sparkling wines.
- The Senate should pass a moratorium on increases in wireless service taxes.
- Though sales for luxury items — from diamond rings to well-appointed SUVs — continue to grow, erratic financial markets and a deepening European debt crisis have caused that growth to slow recently, raising the question of weather luxury retail will continue to flourish this year.
- Federal authorities seized $47.4 million worth of counterfeit luxury goods during last month's raid of Patapsco Flea Market, officials announced Thursday.
- The 200 luxury condos assessed like vacant lots have cost Baltimore millions of dollars in lost revenue and raised doubts about fairness of the property tax system
- A resurgence in spending by the luxury consumer is expected to benefit stores that sell accessories, jewelry and apparel, as sales of luxury branded goods jumped 10 percent to $252 billion worldwide.
- Traditional afternoon teas are just the thing for those looking for more than just a cuppa