Beijing-based ModelBest is betting that AI’s next frontier lies in embedding reliable, efficient intelligence into the devices consumers already trust.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared 22 luxury timepieces worth $1.8M, yet his gift of choice is a cheap engraved Casio that marks recipients as trusted insiders.
French fragrance and skincare house is expanding in China with a minimalist retail space and single-ingredient fragrances, responding to consumers who are becoming more selective and experience-driven.
From Flower Knows to Ulta Beauty, Proya Cosmetics’ general manager explains how the C-beauty company is preparing for its next growth phase.
Xiaohongshu buzz and nods from Xpeng and Nio founders give Elon Musk’s 2028 sports model rare cachet, but domestic EV rivals still set the pace.
A WeChat mini-program that puts purchases to a public vote has drawn more than 300,000 users in under two months.
#nicheshoes has reached one billion impressions, as brands like Chanel, Chloé, and GCDS lead the way with unusual footwear designs.
The luxury and premium Chinese labels racking up millions of Xiaohongshu impressions and shaping fashion trends.
A retail experiment in England’s capital reveals how far Chinese beauty must go to turn products into brands Western shoppers actively choose.
Some 100 executives to meet at Xi’an SKP October 29-30, with a Golden Goose padel program on the second day.
Travel, dining and quiet luxury are winning the wallets of the wealthy, as the 25 largest labels, from Louis Vuitton to Gucci, see mainland declines.
Weak confidence and years of price rises explain part of it. The harder question is what wealthy customers are now choosing to spend on instead.
From conglomerate chiefs to emerging designers, artists and editors, our inaugural ranking honors those driving one of the century’s great retail transformations and a new creative wave.
Birkin maker’s APAC revenue stalled in Q3 as wealthy shoppers retrench, echoing LVMH’s weak update and deepening a 36% share-price slide.
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As milk tea becomes an everyday ritual, Chinese beverage brands are competing not just for collaboration buzz but for more distinctive, lasting cultural identities.
After performing at Jing 100 in Shanghai, the Garlica Princess talks Gong Li, a Balenciaga dream and why true luxury now means taking time to appreciate craft.
Queen Wen’s wild-card Beijing title lifts her $22.6 million sponsor profile, ticket revenue jumps 48%, a Shanghai sneaker label eyes Le Bon Marché and travelers learn pottery.
Instead of adapting global products with local colorways, a Shanghai team now shapes silhouettes, fabrics and fit from scratch.
Rather than chasing scale, the 132-year-old British label is tailoring fits, fabrics and stores to each market — a test of whether authenticity can travel without dilution.
Meetings may matter less for policy than for the assumptions they change.
Italian label to open a Casa Cucinelli in Shanghai as China drives its Asian growth, early Pop Mart backers fund accessories brand Blackhead, and sewing becomes an after-work hobby for young urban Chinese.
With 20% price hikes planned for top models, Porsche must convince clients they’re getting a better car, not just a bigger bill.
As China’s medical aesthetics market grows, the face is becoming a luxury category of its own. But consumers aren’t looking for imported beauty ideals.
The global supplements market is on course to double by 2033, but rising demand alone won’t decide which brands last.
Through high-performance weather protection and diverse brand collaborations, GORE-TEX® helps consumers feel more confident pursuing the lifestyles they value.
Turning founder Ermenegildo’s daily memories into a collection of six scents, the Italian house pivots from licensing to intimate, story-led perfumery.
Luxury brands are moving into pet care as China’s owners spend more on grooming, fragrance and shared-home rituals.
Kering’s crown jewel lowers prices in China as cautious consumers question luxury value, wait for further reductions and favor gold.
Chinese Gen Z are resurrecting the high-saturation Y2K pop culture aesthetic: the antidote to quiet luxury.
From branded spas to WeChat retail, beauty companies are testing whether hotels can turn prolonged product trials into measurable customer acquisition.
At the Asia Perfume Show 2026, fragrance brands from China to the Philippines demonstrated fresh approaches to gourmand, performance, and brand expansion.
Songmont, Keigan and The Beast Home turned exhibitions into immersive worlds of Shanxi pagodas, Shanghainese mahjong and longtang laundry lines, exporting identity alongside product.
Southeast Asia’s shoe brands are stepping into the spotlight as rising incomes, cultural pride, and social media fuel demand for locally made footwear.
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