Europe
Europe has the largest e-commerce market in the world
Europe – the largest e-commerce region in the world Europe it the leader in global e-commerce after recording 19% growth to overtake North America in 2011. Online retail sales account for around 5.1% of the total value of the retail market in Europe, with 240 million e-shoppers spending an average of €1,000 each, according to … Read more
2011 U.S. Wine Exports Reach New Record
2011 U.S. Wine Exports, 90 Percent from California, Reach New Record of $1.4 Billion U.S. wine exports, 90% from California, reached a new record of $1.39 billion in winery revenues in 2011, an increase of 21.7% compared to 2010. Volume shipments were up 5.8% to 455.7 million liters or 50.6 million nine-liter cases. “The quality, … Read more
Set in stone: a luxury villa in a quarry on the Egadi islands off Sicily
It sounds like a gimmick, but a luxury villa in a Roman quarry on a tiny island off Sicily makes inspired use of its setting
Bentley sales surged on the back of China and the United States, the world’s two biggest auto markets
Luxury carmaker Bentley sales surge in 2011 Bentley sales surged last year on the back of strong performances in China and the United States, the world’s two biggest auto markets.Total sales of the German-owned British luxury carmaker soared 37 percent to 7,003 vehicles last year, said Volkswagen’s upmarket British-based division in a results statement. Bentley, … Read more
Lucerne wants a special zone to protect luxury hotels
Lucerne suggested creating a special zone protecting luxury hotels from turning to apartment buildings. The city council of Lucerne suggested creating a special zone protecting luxury hotels from turning to apartment buildings. Lucerne, the Swiss city on the shore of Lake Lucerne, lives on tourism. The industry brings directly or indirectly about one billion Swiss … Read more