When hospitality brands overinvest in the tangible and neglect the intangible, there should be no surprise that they do not make it into the top 100.
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China’s new beauty trend: Body care ‘skinification’
Body skincare has become a symbol of self-love for sophisticated young Chinese consumers. Discover the C-beauty brands riding on this trend. Read More
Opinion: How hospitality’s glaring absence from Interbrand’s Top 100 impacts luxury
When hospitality brands overinvest in the tangible and neglect the intangible, there should be no surprise that they do not make it into the top 100. Read More
The Vampire’s Wife, Raheem Sterling, House of Creed, and all the collabs to have on your radar
Providing news on China and beyond, Collabs and Drops presents the top brand collaborations to have on your radar this week. Read More
Nike’s ‘NFTee’ sells out but sparks backlash. Plus, more Web3 drops
The roundup and the verdict on this week’s hottest Web3 activations. Read More
How to generate blockbuster social engagement? Ask Travis Scott and Timothée Chalamet
This week’s global brand collabs? Hypebeast movie merchandise, some big furry boots by Moncler and Rick Owens, and a Travis Scott-designed AP watch. Read More
From Loewe to Swarovski, hand-painted murals get a luxury upgrade
3D and anamorphic billboards have made their mark in advertising this year. But luxury brands like Loewe, Gucci, and Hermès aren’t ready to let go of the human touch. Read More
From Mugler x H&M, to Nike x Tiffany: 2023’s top price premium collabs
Selling out instantly and flooding resale sites, these are the 2023 brand collaborations that had fashion hooked, boasting the highest price premiums. Read More
Is Urbanic the new Shein? A look at China’s rising fast-fashion rivals
Fast-fashion brand Urbanic has secured $150 million in funding. We take a look at Shein’s newest rival. Read More
Alibaba cancels Double 12 shopping festival
China’s largest e-commerce platform Alibaba’s Taobao announced that the Taobao ‘Double 12’ event will not be held this year. Read More
From ‘sexual allure,’ to ‘full-time kids’: 2023’s top Gen Z buzzwords in China
What do terms like ‘full-time son and daughter,’ ‘main owner’ and ‘sexual allure’ reveal about China’s Gen Z? Read More
Melodic marketing: Aesop gift kits chime with consumers
The clean beauty label has collaborated with Chinese artist Xu Sanhuang to launch special packaging for e-commerce shoppers in China. Read More
Has Hong Kong still got it? Dior, Louis Vuitton think so
With the return of A-list luxury events and retailers, brands and insiders wonder if Hong Kong will see a retail and tourism renaissance after all. Read More
What luxury brands can learn from Zara’s new China livestream concept
Amid the flurry of fast-paced, hard-selling livestreams, Zara is rolling out a more calm and choreographed concept. Is this a strategy luxury brands could use? Read More
Patrick Getreide on auctioning his $300 million watch collection in Hong Kong
Patrick Getreide's mega collection auction at Christie’s caused a global stir. Why is Hong Kong attracting the world’s biggest watch collectors? Read More
Louis Vuitton releases $6K Ghesquière-designed phygital mini-trunk
Following its Speedy 40 and Treasure Trunk NFT drops earlier this year, the French fashion house is back with another phygital release for the high-end Web3 community. Read More
