Data due Monday is expected to reveal the country’s worst consumer spending on record outside the pandemic.

A decade ago, Beijing laid out an ambitious plan to dominate global manufacturing. The results have reshaped entire industries and forced global brands to rethink everything.

At the maison’s Winter 26 show, Pierpaolo Piccioli crafted a cinematic chiaroscuro, leading the audience to the threshold of light and dark, using garments as a vessel to seek illumination.

CEO Céline Talabaza reveals how the brand’s Nobel Prize-worthy chemistry translated into a global beauty strategy.

CEO Michael Kliger explains why reliability beats disruption and how staying power in China matters more than quarterly wins.

The Majid Al Futtaim exec reveals how retail hubs like Mall of the Emirates are integrating cultural touchpoints like Chinese New Year into their year-round strategy.

From fashion and fine spirits to hotels and streetwear, CNY 2026 becomes a proving ground for cultural credibility.

Cultural intention, experience design, and emotional credibility now matter more than festive packaging.

From citywide Fire Horse installations to the Lantern Festival Fair at Prada Rong Zhai, the maison extended its emotional and cultural reach.