Projected luxury purchase plans hold steady for next 12 months: report

Published: October 25, 2013

Forty-eight percent of women with a household income of more than $500,000 plan to take a luxury vacation in the next 12 months, while 41 percent of men with the same credentials plan to take a luxury vacation, according to a new report by the Shullman Research Center.

Apple has killed NFC. Next up: an Amex purchase?

Published: October 25, 2013

With the release of the iPhone 5S and 5C, we saw the death of mobile payment as we know it, and the hundreds of thousands of NFC-enabled retailers across the world are now scratching their heads about what to do next.

In the patent world, pirates get the free pass

Published: October 24, 2013

Patents are a misunderstood space, partly because the patent industry has been recently plagued by labels. And many times these labels are not as simple as one-size-fits-all.

Lalique, Macallan tap new audiences with $25K whiskey

Published: October 23, 2013

French crystal-maker Lalique is continuing its limited-edition decanter collaboration with Scottish whiskey distiller The Macallan to reinforce the spirit-maker’s six pillars, while introducing the crystal brand to a new consumer base.