Mercedes-Benz India is betting on a new generation of luxury shoppers to drive car sales. While the peak of pandemic lockdowns saw a renaissance of 'stealth wealth', luxe shoppers in the new normal are engaging in conspicuous consumption and splashing cash to make up for lost time.

Ferrari has made its first foray into luxury fashion this June after it debuted a sports-inspired ready-to-wear collection consisting of menswear, womenswear, and childrenswear designed by Rocco Iannone. But what prompted the luxury car-maker’s fashion bet and is it likely to pay off?

With the first virtual reality metaverse wedding taking place in India, people learnt to adapt their rituals, ceremonies, and family traditions during the pandemic. But which trends will stick in India’s lucrative wedding market as couples looking to tie the knot face a ‘new normal’?

With work life and home life taking place in the same space for many Britons, it’s no longer solely a place of rest. In the UK, two-fifths of households have sat in their car to relax or work, showing how cars are seen as a sanctuary for those who need a break from housemates or family members.