luxury

Can Botox be a business expense? Maybe not, but for some luxury real estate agents, looking their best is just part of the job.

"It turns out that people who go to the movies are a little bit like people who fly in airplanes,” said Ben Fritz at the Wall Street Journal. “It's this the same basic experience, but some people are willing to pay more for something extra.”

Luxury department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue are struggling to compete even more with the brands they carry.

It’s called bifurcation — the split in stores and brands catering a budget-conscious consumer on one end and luxury-focused one on the other.

Publishers may have been too quick to end their print editions, says Amanda Mull at Bloomberg. “There’s demand for it among readers; there’s demand among advertisers.”

Luxury loves company. Two stores from the exact same fashion house might sit within a small radius.

Inspired by social media influencers, adolescents are splurging on high-end fragrances, journalist Callie Holtermann reports.

The Fashionphile investment follows a boom in the used goods market.

Neiman Marcus is acquiring a stake in Fashionphile, which sells “pre-owned” handbags and accessories.

From luxury hotels to your own everyday life and even apps, concierges are everywhere.