Sentence examples for consumer indulgence from inspiring English sources
If sheer admiration, and consumer indulgence expressed at the bookstore and record breaking movie premiers (The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, Spider-Man) are any indication of where citizens place their hopes and dreams, then the foundation blocks of the Great American Church belong to DC and Marvel.
What's more, with takeaway coffee being an indulgence, consumers may simply not notice a small price increase.
Popularly referred to as the "Lipstick Effect," it theorizes that consumers sensing an economic crisis will trade down to less expensive luxury goods, favoring little luxuries that give the consumer a feeling of indulgence without the high-price tag.
New Year's Eve is reaching new depths of decadence and indulgence as consumers of caviar and Champagne are no longer just eating the stuff, but bathing in it.
Flavor chemicals often make up less than one per cent of the ingredients in processed foods, and many flavorists regard the terms "natural" and "artificial" as largely meaningless — an indulgence for consumers who happen to believe that one is more likely to be toxic than another, even if the perception is not necessarily true.
In a presentation at the UBS Media Week Conference taking place in New York this week, House described the iPod as a device that consumers buy as an indulgence or for status.
But he said the success of Quilted Northern Ultra Plush bath tissue indicated a desire among consumers for affordable indulgences even in tough times.
Most consumers still have indulgences like vacations and dining out way down on the priority list (less than 10% think either is important right now).
This has caused the market to segment, so that its products now span the three major consumer trends—health, convenience and indulgence or gourmet.
IGD's research has found that whereas purchases are plunging for organic foods (seen as a personal indulgence for rich consumers), they are holding firm on fair-trade and locally sourced products (also sold at premium prices but seen more as a way to do good to others).
