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Poor Burberry earnings point to problems for luxury market
Stacey Vanek Smith Sep 11, 2012
Shares of Burberry are down more than 18 percent this morning. The luxury retailer slashed profit forecasts and warned that the luxury goods market is headed for hard times.
Airlines squeeze seats and knees for more profits
Bob Moon Aug 23, 2012
Slimmer seats on some planes may bring bigger profits for airlines like United. But they will likely mean less comfort for passengers.
With home building up, will McMansions return?
Dan Gorenstein Aug 22, 2012
Nationwide, home-building permits are at a four-year high. But coming off the Great Recession, is there a market for luxury homes?
Watches thrive even in the smartphone age
Sally Herships Jul 21, 2012
Even as more people use their smartphones as to check the time, watch sales are rising at a healthy clip -- especially on the luxury end
Self-serve air travel: Welcome aboard
Sarah Gardner Jul 19, 2012
It was just a small hop from self check-out at the grocery store to self check-in at the airport. Now you can even self-tag your bags and self-board the plane. What's next?
Luxury brands adding more airport locations
Jeremy Hobson Jul 5, 2012
In recent years, sales at airports and other travel venues have risen far more quickly than at regular stores for many chains, prompting luxury retailers to focus on the travel market.
Latest airline fee: $35 per carry-on?
Tess Vigeland Jun 7, 2012
Ahead of the summer travel season, some airlines are charging for carry-on bags. Industry expert David Parker Brown is defending the new fee.
Atlanta's new air terminal ready for takeoff
Jim Burress May 16, 2012
The world's busiest airport gets a new $1.4 billion international terminal. But Atlanta airport officials want to avoid mass chaos on opening day.
As London readies for Olympics, some fear chaos
Stephen Beard May 8, 2012
British authorities are checking their level of preparedness for the Summer Olympics in London in July. Some Brits say they aren’t ready.
LVMH sales bump up 25 percent
Sarah Stolarz Apr 18, 2012
The luxury brand responsible for Louis Vuitton and Dom Perignon saw its sales grow 25 percent in the first quarter of the year. But it turns out, it isn't all because of those upscale products.
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