Anchoring its campaign to seven Shanghai bridges, Prada links Chinese folklore with cityscape romance, deepening its cultural connection with Chinese consumers for the Qixi Festival.
Porsche braces for deeper cuts as it battles slumping China sales and mounting U.S. tariffs.
Luxury car brands are entering real estate to diversify revenue, deepen brand loyalty, and stay competitive amid economic uncertainty.
Rather than react to WeChat’s copycat threat, China’s $26 billion social platform aims to deepen user engagement and boost retention via interest-based communities.
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Chinese platforms and brands are capturing Southeast Asian Gen Z through cultural fluency, price accessibility, and AI-powered personalization strategies.
Asics executive reveals how the Japanese brand lands the ultimate local brand collaborations.
China’s playbook of urgency, convenience, and peer recommendations is rewriting Western shopping norms via TikTok Shop.
As ‘F1’ hits mainstream, Hilfiger's trackside cameo becomes its most powerful rebrand in years.
Opinion: It takes fewer than two lackluster interactions to break customer loyalty — yet many brands still overlook the value of proper sales training.
To win over Saudi consumers in 2025, brands will need to master cultural storytelling, community engagement, and collabs, says lifestyle label Qormuz’s founder.
Stronger-than-expected exports and fiscal support lifted China’s economy in Q2, easing stimulus pressure — for now.
In collaboration news: Labubu merchandise, Miu Miu’s Hong Kong eyewear, and Jacob & Co’s G-Dragon release.
Hong Kong-born, London-based designer Robert Wun is running a robust couture business as the go-to for sublime drama dressing, and Fall 2025 showed why.
From an English major to an editor at ‘GQ,’ and now a fashion voice with more than 810,000 followers — Delfino built his career without connections, shortcuts, or a safety net. How did he do it?
For Demna to rise, three forces had to converge: Zeitgeist-leading design, consumers ready to defy, and a channel to bypass gatekeepers.
From oversized sneakers to armored couture, Demna reconceptualized the codes of modern luxury.
Riyadh Fashion Week returns for its third edition, calling on Saudi and global designers to apply by July 15, 2025, as the kingdom positions itself as a rising fashion capital.
High-end labels discover untapped potential in Middle Eastern malls, where tech-savvy consumers, tourists propel growth. But impressing VIP shoppers takes more than spectacle.
C-suite Visionaries: Sotheby’s CEO Charles Stewart discusses the house’s expansion into design, its booming presence in Asia, and how the next generation is reshaping global collecting.
Jane Birkin’s personal Hermès prototype sold for $10 million at Sotheby’s Paris, with a Japanese buyer securing the iconic piece after a fierce bidding war.
German luxury sports carmaker Porsche reports steep decline in H1 2025 China deliveries, deepening the brand’s struggles in what was once its largest global market.
Brand joins Hermès and LVMH in reporting sluggish Chinese sales as macro-economic uncertainty and slowing demand hit the luxury sector hard.
From Kans to SK-II, beauty brands are leading — can luxury houses keep up with China’s new cultural engine?
With 3 billion-view series and a growing star system, micro-dramas offer luxury brands fresh narrative real estate.
Louis Vuitton has single-handedly crafted an iconic landmark, dramatically reshaping the urban landscape of downtown Shanghai.
In today’s luxury landscape, preserving the past is not enough. Brands must evolve, provoke, and create with bold, client-driven intent.
German sportswear giants pivot back to performance running after losing ground to Hoka and On, while China supply chains face escalating duties.
Hit-maker steers Louis Vuitton in a new direction, focusing on refinement and subtle storytelling over the usual spectacle.
In 2025, Chinese beauty investors focus on rapid domestic growth and cultural relevance, while global giants prioritize scientific innovation, premium positioning, and long-term international scalability.
Mac Cosmetics unveiled a piano-inspired flagship at China’s top performing mall — Nanjing’s Deji Plaza. What makes it so attractive to consumers?
Chinese beauty brands like Perfect Diary, Flower Knows, and Judydoll are conquering global markets with bold storytelling, innovation, and localization — but can they turn virality into lasting success?
Alongside returning K-pop acts and easing entertainment restrictions, West’s booking suggests China’s entertainment industry may be entering a new phase of selective international openness.
U.S.-based netizens are flocking to the Chinese app en masse in preparation for TikTok’s closure.
Factory owners in China are creating viral content claiming to produce for luxury houses, exposing the power of mass consumer disinformation and perceptions of Chinese manufacturing quality.
As overweight population approaches 44%, local brands lead size-inclusive movement while global players adapt strategies.
The packing tape-look-alike bracelet was met with humor and criticism in China.
Despite record-breaking 618 sales, China’s cosmetics retail sector dipped 2.3% in June, suggesting early promotions may be cannibalizing monthly growth.
While ByteDance's international business flourishes, the company must navigate competing demands from Washington and Beijing over TikTok’s future in the American market.
Facing rising competition from cheaper, tech-first local rivals, world’s largest coffee chain reportedly attracts offers for its China business.
Marina Bay Sands’ $8 billion expansion aims to tap Southeast Asian luxury demand, led by young affluent travelers and high-spending locals.
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